Hockey News: Free Agent Frenzy; Claude Giroux Arrested Marcy Di Michele | July 2, 2014 The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t make any big splash in free agency, but their captain decided to make headlines himself. Talk about taking matters into your own hands. [Ottawa Sun] The…
3 Things… These Free Agents Are Anything But! Edition James Phieffer | July 1, 2014 And so it begins… Free agency has come upon the NHL once more, that time where fans hope their team is on Santa Agent’s “nice” list – ignoring the fact…
3 Things… NHL Draft 2014 (Post Draft-matic Syndrome) Edition James Phieffer | June 30, 2014 Well, in baseball, batting .300 is considered pretty good… Enough, though, about Friday’s Three Things – and in my defence, I did say the odds were still in favour of…
The Blues Signing Patrik Berglund May Lead to a Trade Mike Poepping | June 27, 2014 The St. Louis Blues made things interesting for Friday’s draft day yesterday afternoon when they signed Swedish forward Patrik Berglund to a new 3-year deal. BREAKING: #stlblues have agreed to terms on…
Anaheim’s Second Line Center Targets Alex Kozovski | June 27, 2014 A few months before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I threw out the notion the Anaheim Ducks couldn’t be true Cup contenders without a franchise defenceman. Anaheim can throw out arguably…
Anaheim on the Cusp of Excellence Kyle Larkin | June 27, 2014 Back in the 2005-06 season, the Anaheim Ducks set a franchise record for points in a season with 98, going 43-27-12 in Randy Carlyle’s inaugural year as coach. In the…
Spezza’s Probable Departure Will Leave Offensive Void Colton Hordichuk | June 27, 2014 If and when Ottawa Senators captain Jason Spezza gets traded, general manager Bryan Murray will have a difficult time immediately replacing the forward’s offensive output. Last season, behind Spezza (0.88)…
Let’s Make a Deal: Jason Spezza for Keith Yandle Mike Burse | June 25, 2014 In the recent past there has been much speculation about the Arizona Coyotes trading defenseman Keith Yandle to upgrade their offense. Aside from that rumors of potential destinations for Jason…
Pondering Possible Draft Day Trades: Spezza, Thornton and Kesler Jeff Ponder | June 22, 2014 Some call draft weekend the most exciting time in the NHL for all 30 teams. Not only is it the time to think about your franchise’s long-term success, it’s pretty…
Key Change Needed in Paul MacLean’s System for the Senators Mike Burse | June 13, 2014 Having finished outside the playoffs there is clear need for improvement by the Ottawa Senators next season. While there is a reason why Paul MacLean is an NHL head coach…
Hockey News: Rangers Stay Alive; Spezza Wants a Trade Marcy Di Michele | June 12, 2014 The New York Rangers really didn’t want to see the Cup awarded to another team on their turf. [New York Post] Or the Kings just really wanted to win at…
Jason Spezza Making the Move from Bytown to Music City? Mike Burse | June 12, 2014 Over the course of the past six months or so there has been a great deal of speculation surrounding Jason Spezza and his future as an Ottawa Senator. Many NHL…
