Posts About "John Muckler"
Oilers' 5th Stanley Cup Is Lasting Legacy for Muckler
January 8th, 2021 The dynasty was supposed to be over. The Edmonton Oilers run of four Stanley Cups in five years had come to an abrupt end in the opening round of the 1988 Playoffs, at the hands of the generational superstar they had traded away eight months earlier. Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to...
Senators' 2002 Draft Review - Swing and a Miss
January 2nd, 2020 The Ottawa Senators were on the precipice of greatness in the early 2000's. Through careful drafting and development, they had become one of the NHL's top teams. Daniel Alfredsson, Marian Hossa, Martin Havlat and Mike Fisher were some of the most talented young guns in the NHL, and they were all home-grown Sens. They had built a...
Did Hossa Trade Cost Senators a Stanley Cup?
May 22nd, 2015 In the early 2000’s and long before we knew anything about zone start percentages or shot attempt differential, the old “eye ball” test told us the line of Radek Bonk, Magnus Arvedson and Marian Hossa were dominant at the possession game. All three were big and skilled while Arvedson and Hossa also added powerful speed. They...
Long Island's 1st Hockey Championship, 50 Years Later
April 8th, 2015 No New York Islanders fan will forget May 24, 1980. Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum. Bob Nystrom redirects a pass from John Tonelli past goalie Pete Peeters to give the Islanders a 5-4 win. The dynasty was born. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlpve-rc5eM While that was the first...
Dominik Hasek Not Always Popular With Buffalo Sabres Fans
November 15th, 2014 As the Buffalo Sabres continue to struggle, any distraction is welcomed by the fans. Along those lines, Dominik Hasek receiving his Hall Of Fame ring ahead of Monday’s induction definitely qualifies. During his time in Buffalo the Pardubice, Czechoslovakia native earned a reputation as one of the NHL’s best between the pipes. In...
5 Predictions for the 2011-2012 Ottawa Senators
August 24th, 2011 With NHL training camps opening in less than a month, the thoughts of puck heads turn to all matters icebound. The local magazine racks are rifled in search of the new hockey annuals, calls are made to ascertain who will host the fantasy draft, and for those who actually dare to hit the ice in their local beer league, it's time to...
