Posts About "Justin Schultz"
Blue Jackets Look to Exploit Penguins Defense
April 12th, 2017 When thinking of the problems that the Pittsburgh Penguins present for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's easy to think offense. The usual suspects immediately come to mind: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel. No team in the NHL scored more goals than the Penguins, who lit the lamp 278 times (a 3.39 goals per game clip) in...
The Oilers and the 2008 Draft
March 31st, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don't matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the bad trades, poor signings, and seemingly incompetent personnel decisions have faded a little in light of being the first Canadian team to qualify for the...
Penguins' Depth Finally Failing Them
March 30th, 2017 You have to give credit where credit is due. Up to this point, despite the absurd number of injuries suffered by key Pittsburgh Penguins, they've somehow maintained a high level of play while staying in the mix for the best overall record in hockey. Unfortunately, that isn't the case now. This team needs to get healthy in a hurry. The...
Facing Off: Getting Golden Knights Back in the Spotlight
March 13th, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...
Benoit Pouliot and a Clean Slate
March 10th, 2017 Against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Benoit Pouliot will make his return to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup. After taking a nasty fall in practice and missing nearly a month with an undisclosed injury, he's excited to hit the reset button and start with somewhat of a clean slate. He's hoping his time away from the team will be the refresher he...
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton
March 10th, 2017 "Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him and Edmonton's sales pitch included phone calls from Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey." That was back in 2012, when Justin Schultz was one of the most highly sought-after...
