Posts About "Johnny Oduya"
Blackhawks' Disappointing History of Recycling Players
July 7th, 2019 Following some of the best years in Chicago Blackhawks history, the franchise entered into a two-season playoff drought, which left fans old and new wondering how long it would take for the team to become serious contenders again. Then, this offseason, the Blackhawks announced that Andrew Shaw—who won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in...
Ilya Kovalchuk Trade Revisited
June 11th, 2018 The number-one song in the U.S. the day Ilya Kovalchuk's time with the Atlanta Thrashers ran out was, ironically, Ke$ha's "Tik Tok." It's been more than eight years since the Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and Ansi Salmela to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Niclas Bergfors, Johnny Oduya, Patrice Cormier, and a 2010 first-round draft...
Oduya, Stewart and Alt Claimed on Waivers
February 26th, 2018 A few players were claimed off of waivers Monday. The Philadelphia Flyers claimed veteran defender Johnny Oduya, the Calgary Flames claimed forward Chris Stewart and the Colorado Avalanche claimed defenseman Mark Alt. While many teams are making trades to bolster their clubs or acquire assets ahead of the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, the...
Overused Oduya Hurting the Senators
December 12th, 2017 When the Ottawa Senators signed Johnny Oduya this summer, it seemed like a natural fit. The team had just lost Marc Methot to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft and were looking for a veteran to replace him. And, with a blue line chock-full of young players, he seemed like the perfect mentor with two Stanley Cups to his...
Senators Defence Needs Young Legs
December 10th, 2017 When the Ottawa Senators lost top-pair defenceman Marc Methot over the summer, they knew they’d have to rely on younger players to replace him. So far, rookie defencemen like Thomas Chabot and Ben Harpur have been given a chance to contribute, and both players have shown some promise. Chabot, a first-round pick in 2015, has shown...
A Predators Fan Guide to the Chicago Blackhawks
April 13th, 2017 It's that time of year again: the Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. The Nashville Predators have scratched and clawed their way into the second wild-card spot and find themselves in a familiar position in the first round. They will open the postseason in the Windy City against their division rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks, for the third...
Stars Trade Johnny Oduya to Chicago Blackhawks
February 28th, 2017 The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Johnny Oduya to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night ahead of the NHL trade deadline on March 1. The deal was originally announced by Pierre LeBrun of ESPN and was later confirmed by Bob McKenzie. The Blackhawks will be sending former first-round pick Mark McNeill in the deal along with a...
Preview: Stars & Bruins Face off Early Sunday
February 26th, 2017 The Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins take to the ice at the American Airlines Center before noon Sunday, and it's all NBC's fault. The brunch-time battle marks the Stars' first nationally-televised game of the season, and the start time is geared toward the television audience. Unfortunately for both the home team and NBC, Sunday's...
5 Defensive Targets for Penguins
February 22nd, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins' Jim Rutherford won the General Manager of the Year Award last season due to the slew of smart trades he made on the fly. With the team's bundle of injuries on defense right now, Pittsburgh may need Rutherford to pull another magician act in order to repeat. Olli Maatta broke his hand and Justin Schultz...
Maple Leafs Should Target Alzner
February 6th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a season to remember. A lot of it has to do with the rookies that are driving the team to new and exciting heights. The Leafs have proven one thing beyond a reasonable doubt this year. They can put the puck in the back of the net with the best of them. On the flip side, they struggle to keep the...
Preview: Stars Seek 2 Points in Chicago
December 11th, 2016 The late, great Will Rogers once said, "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." The Dallas Stars would be wise to heed that advice. The Stars played 55 minutes of winning hockey in Philadelphia Saturday. In the last five minutes, the whole thing unraveled as the Flyers scored their second and third power play goals of the...
Time for Dallas to Deal
December 5th, 2016 The Dallas Stars have problems. Saturday night's masterful shutout win over the slumping Colorado Avalanche notwithstanding, goalies Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi have been maddeningly inconsistent. Too many forwards are sick, injured, banged up, trying to get up to speed after an injury, or simply slumping. Last, but not least, the...
Strome Returned, Oduya Hurt & More News
November 20th, 2016 Big rookie news out of Arizona Sunday afternoon, as the Coyotes announced they are returning Dylan Strome to the Erie Otters of the OHL. "Dylan has made exceptional progress and continues to make strides to being an elite center in this league," said general manager John Chayka in a statement. "At this point in time we felt it was...
