Posts About "Martin Jones"
Predicting The Pacific: Who Makes The Playoffs?
September 10th, 2015 There is less than a month separating the hockey world from the 2015-16 NHL regular season. Only a few weeks of developmental camps and preseason hockey sit between hockey fans and another season of fast paced, hard-hitting NHL action. Although playoff races aren't interesting until the last few weeks of the season, the NHL season is...
What Was The Best Move Of The Boston Bruins' Offseason?
September 5th, 2015 There's only one certainty with regards to the Boston Bruins' offseason: it didn't lack excitement. A new general manager and significant roster turnover were two of the main highlights in a summer of change. Missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years brought along an expectation of modifying the franchise. Don Sweeney...
Intriguing Overtime Options For The San Jose Sharks
August 27th, 2015 The new NHL overtime rules will give us 3-on-3 hockey. My own opinion is that, like the shootout, it is another gimmick. But gimmicks have their place in sports: the basketball (NBA) rule where the team can advance to the ball to front court with a timeout is a gimmick intended to make the final moments of a game more exciting. And it...
Facing Off: Does Slava Voynov Deserve Second Chance With Kings?
August 17th, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column, featuring Larry Fisher and Andrew Bensch 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...
30 In 30: What Do We Make Of The San Jose Sharks?
August 5th, 2015 It's August, meaning there's literally nothing news-worthy going on around the National Hockey League (okay, maybe this counts). However, it also means that we're only two months away from the puck dropping on the 2015-16 NHL season, and even less than that for training camps to start up. So to pass the time until then, I'll be taking a...
Predictions Rehash: Off-Season Spawns Eternal Optimism
July 27th, 2015 NHL Standings Predictions: Off-Season Edition Everybody is entitled to their opinions and we’re all free to express them. To each their own, they say — unless you’re predicting the NHL standings for next season. When the comments reached triple-digits on my Off-Season Edition — topping 100 on the weekend — I...
5 NHL Goaltenders on the Cusp of Breaking Out
July 23rd, 2015 A number of talented young goaltenders were traded this offseason to teams in need of a starting netminder. While not of all the following masked men were traded, two of them were. Cam Talbot went from being Henrik Lundqvist's backup in New York to becoming the Edmonton Oilers' clear-cut No. 1. Meanwhile Martin Jones went from being...
5 Dates to Circle on Your 2015-16 NHL Calendar
July 21st, 2015 If I didn't know any better, with the song "Wake Me Up When September Ends", I'm guessing the members of rock band Green Day are hockey fans. Most NHL fans would agree that there is no time of year like October. Yes, the Stanley Cup playoffs are in the spring are great, but there is something special about the start of the season when...
Most Anticipated Player to Watch for Each NHL Team
July 13th, 2015 Whether it's young players developing, key guys returning from injury, new players signed or traded for, each NHL team has a few players to keep any eye out for next season. We all know the Jonathan Toews' and the Joe Pavelski's of the world are going to remain awesome. However, what about the T.J. Oshie's, Connor McDavid's, and Jack...
Grading The Boston Bruins Offseason Moves: Part Two
July 13th, 2015 Note: It is highly recommended you read part one before you proceed. Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been a very busy man so far this summer. It was a tepid start to his tenure as Peter Chiarelli's successor. The club remained very quiet on all fronts. The salary cap was a concern. The roster needed some tweaking....
Doug Wilson Trying to Make Amends for Last Season
July 8th, 2015 Three major additions. That's all it takes to win over most of the fans that had their pitchforks at the end of last season. Apparently. After an offseason a year prior where the marquee signing was John Scott, Doug Wilson has seemingly gotten the message and this offseason is the product of that. Fresh Faces in San Jose Not only...
Sharks Sign Joel Ward; Excitement Brewing in San Jose
July 3rd, 2015 What a difference a year makes, eh? Around this time last offseason, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson was using the term "rebuild" and making comments like "we're not close enough to where other teams are at." Flash forward a year later and after missing the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, the Sharks brass is...
San Jose Sharks: Out with the Scotts, In with the Martins
July 2nd, 2015 The past week has seen the Sharks begin to overhaul last season's not so competitive roster. These moves carry hope, but also significant risk. Exit The Scotts It seems that Sharks general manager Doug Wilson must have decided he didn’t want any more players named Scott around. Forward John Scott and defenseman Scott Hannan...
