Posts About "Marcel Goc"
Marcel Goc Headed to Germany for Next Season
September 1st, 2015 NHL veteran Marcel Goc will play next season in his home country, after signing a five-year contract with Adler Mannheim in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), according to the team. No word if there's an out-clause for him to play in the NHL again, should the opportunity arise. The 32-year-old Goc has bounced around frequently...
3 Cheap Forwards Sharks Should Consider Bringing Back
July 3rd, 2015 While the San Jose Sharks should certainly be kicking the tires on top-nine UFA wingers, there might be a more shrewd way to bolster their forward corps. With around $5 million remaining in cap space, the Sharks could afford to sign someone of the caliber of former Capitals Alex Semin, Joel Ward, and Eric Fehr. San Jose might also...
Role Players Rolling Blues Into Playoffs
April 13th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have as deep a team as we've seen in years and the entire roster is making contributions. These are not always measurable by statistics or the scoreboard, but Blues role players keep all four forward line rolling and are making their mark. A big part of their success stems from a fourth line full of guys making...
Compete Level a Concern for Penguins
March 25th, 2015 In the post-game conference following the Pittsburgh Penguins' loss to St. Louis on Tuesday, Head Coach Mike Johnston made mention of some concerning issues regarding a few unnamed players. Mike Johnston said after the game that he isn't happy with the "battle level" of four or five of his players. — Josh Yohe...
Hockey News: Brodeur Retirement; Penguins/Blues Trade
January 28th, 2015 Are the Jaromir Jagr to Pittsburgh rumors actually a thing? Martin Brodeur is officially retiring from hockey, but he isn't done in the NHL. A look at some of the best moment of Brodeur's career. Jason Spezza laments the 2007 Senators team. Radek Dvorak is also retiring. What does the future hold for Mike...
Blues' Corsi Influences Goc-Lapierre Trade
January 28th, 2015 In a not-so-blockbuster yet eyebrow-raising move on Jan. 27, the Blues shipped Maxim Lapierre to the Penguins in exchange for Marcel Goc. Although at first glance this seems like a "meh" transaction, remember that the Blues employ arguably the metrics man in sports -- Jim Corsi. This deal is completely built around his type of...
With Pascal Dupuis Out, Who Steps Up For The Penguins?
November 19th, 2014 Pascal Dupuis Out For Six Months It was announced today that Pascal Dupuis would be out of action for a minimum of six months with a blood clot in his lung. The unfortunate news comes after a dominant showing in Montreal, defeating the Canadiens 4-0 and ending the Habs six-game winning streak. Dupuis did not make the trip to...
The Pittsburgh Penguins/THW Post-Olympic/Post-Trade Deadline Mailbag
March 7th, 2014 The Olympics ended just under two weeks ago, and the NHL's annual trade deadline came and went on Wednesday at 3pm eastern time. Lots has happened in the past 10 days: Sidney Crosby and Team Canada won their second gold medal in a row by shutting out their final two opponents; The United States and Sweden. Ryan Kesler's name was the...
Panther Report: Updates After First Day Of Training Camp
January 14th, 2013 SUNRISE, FL - After a a lighthearted day of physicals and team photos, the Florida Panthers were finally able to lace up their skates and hit the ice for their first official day of training camp on Monday morning. Practice Lines: Tomas Fleischmann - Stephen Weiss - Kris Versteeg Jonathan Huberdeau - Peter Mueller - Alexei...
It's Time To Revise The Puck-Over-The-Glass Penalty
April 27th, 2012 The New Jersey Devils defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 in double overtime of Game 7 early Friday morning to advance to the Eastern Conference semi final, but almost had their season ruined by the puck-over-the-glass delay of game penalty. The Panthers' Marcel Goc tied the game on the power play with 3:28 remaining while Marek...
Playoff Pool Chutes And Ladders: A Brave New World!
April 17th, 2012 Welcome to the second season ladies and gentlemen. Just because the regular season is over does not mean the fantasy fun ends. Playoff pools are becoming more popular than ever. So what are we going to do first? Honestly it is time to give you "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly". Somewhere Clint Eastwood may sue us for...The Rats Are Back As Panthers Even Series
After Florida’s first playoff game in 12 years opened with a thud, giving the New Jersey Devils a 3-0 lead just 15 minutes in, the Panthers needed something to build on. Anything, really. Luckily for Florida, while the franchise may be lacking in playoff experience, the roster is not. 15 of the 20 players that dressed for the...
Florida Panthers It's Been a Long Time Coming
April 13th, 2012 Tonight ends a streak of 11 years, 11 months, and 29 days sans playoffs for the Florida Panthers. During that time, Florida has had eight coaches, eight general managers, and five captains. What else has happened since the Panthers last played a playoff game? Here's a little rundown... April 20, 2000 – Florida Panthers...
