Posts About "Matt Calvert"
How the Avalanche Cleared Dead Wood
July 28th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have embraced their namesake to clear away their old business model and shift their approach to the salary cap in order to build a new foundation for future success. While the free agent signings of Matt Calvert and Ian Cole raised a few questions, the Avalanche continued their more recent trend towards...
Jets Bracing for Turbulence in the Central
July 5th, 2018 The Central Division was already the toughest division in the entire NHL last year, but it may be even tougher next year given the events of the past few days. With July 1 comes free agent frenzy, the day a myriad of talented players hit the open market and ink with new teams. While the Jets didn't welcome any big-time new players to...
Penguins Need to Trade Pieces to Get Pieces
June 16th, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins are only a few depth pieces away from becoming the favorites to throw another parade next June. Still, for a team with a surprisingly stable roster, there are a lot of questions as we enter the heart of the NHL offseason. John Tavares, John Carlson, and James van Riemsdyk headline this year’s free agent...
Big Game Matt Calvert Embodies Blue Jackets' Way
April 16th, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets are full of wonderful stories these days. Everywhere you look up and down their lineup, players at different points in their career are making a major impact. Collectively, they have jumped on the Washington Capitals by winning two straight from them at Capital One Arena. Game 3 and the momentum all shift to...
Columbus Blue Jackets' Deadline Expectations
February 20th, 2018 We are now under a week until the NHL trade deadline. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's a time of trying to figure out how to best use this time. Do they buy? Do they sell? Can they do both? We are here to try to piece this puzzle together for you. This isn't an easy puzzle to figure out. The Blue Jackets sit just a single point...
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Lopsided Losses, Failing Forwards & Bjorkstrand
December 13th, 2017 This season, The Hockey Writers will have a recurring “Three Takeaways” feature after every Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, meant to serve as postgame quick hits. 1) Lopsided Blue Jackets Losses A rare occurrence this season: the Columbus Blue Jackets on the wrong side of lopsided losses. Even rarer? Forfeiting seven goals. The last...
