Posts About "Jamie Oleksiak"
Penguins Discover Latest Diamond in the Rough
February 17th, 2018 Somehow, Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find struggling players who — after falling by the wayside from their previous club — become major contributors within the lineup. It's about the right fit, of course. But there's a lot to be said for recognizing a player's skill set while drowning out the negativity...
Ian Cole Belongs in Penguins' Top-Six
January 26th, 2018 Matt Hunwick, upon signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer, seemingly fit the exact mold you'd expect from a depth defenseman under Mike Sullivan. He's a solid skater, a good puck mover and responsible enough to flank a stay-at-home individual like his current partner Jamie Oleksiak. Unfortunately, there's been more bad...
Dallas Stars Download: Day to Day Edition
November 11th, 2017 The Dallas Stars had a very long week. It began last Saturday with a satisfying 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Saturday night's good vibes evaporated quickly, however, thanks to a Central Division nemesis. After allowing the Winnipeg Jets a 3-0 head start for the second time in five days, the Stars lacked the firepower for a...
Dallas Stars Download: 3-Game Win Streak Edition
October 20th, 2017 The Dallas Stars had a good, if imperfect, week. They slid past a desperate Arizona Coyotes squad with a 5-4 win Thursday night, extending their win streak to three games and boosting their record to 4-3-0. That's good. To get Thursday's win, however, goalie Ben Bishop had to play the role of Bonasera in The Godfather, using all...
Despite Cap Situation, Stars Must Sign Oleksiak
July 30th, 2017 It's been more than six years since the Dallas Stars used their first-round pick (14th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft to select a 6-foot-7 defenseman from Northeastern University. To say Jamie Oleksiak's development hasn't happened overnight would be an understatement. However, good things come to those who wait, right? Players of...
Who Should the Dallas Stars Protect?
May 20th, 2017 When the NHL Expansion Draft happens in Las Vegas from June 18-20, the new Golden Knights roster will be filled with their picks from the 30 existing teams. This means that they will be taking one player from each team, including the Dallas Stars. But the Stars will get to protect some of their players so don't expect Jamie Benn to be in...
