Posts About "Michael Del Zotto"
Jets Desperately Need to Add a Veteran Defenseman
July 5th, 2019 It's been a bad month for the Winnipeg Jets' blue line. Rugged, sturdy defenseman Ben Chiarot is the most recent departure in what's been a mass exodus from the Jets' d-corp. On Thursday, he signed a three-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the third experienced d-man this offseason — following closely on the heels of...
Blues Deal for Del Zotto at Deadline
February 26th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues entered the NHL trade deadline expected to stand firm and move forward with the team it had, and, for the most part, that's what they did. General manager Doug Armstrong did make one minor move, acquiring defenseman Michael Del Zotto from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round pick. The...
Del Zotto an Unnecessary Stopgap for Canucks
March 16th, 2018 Remember the time when Michael Del Zotto was the Vancouver Canucks number one defenceman? Yeah, that was when the Canucks were winning games. As funny as that may sound (except for Canucks fans), you could make the argument that Del Zotto shouldn't even be in the top six. It's been a perplexing season for the 27-year-old defenceman....
Which Canucks Will Still Be Canucks After the Deadline?
January 24th, 2018 With the NHL trade deadline just around the corner, trade rumors are beginning to circulate more and more around the league. This particular deadline is especially important for the Vancouver Canucks, who are in the midst of a rebuild. The Canucks have a lot of the pieces needed to put them back in the running for a Stanley Cup in the...
Time for the Canucks to Deal Edler
November 12th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks are battling in a very competitive Pacific Division largely due to their above-average defensive play and all without their supposed number-one defender, Alex Edler. So, do the Canucks really need Alex Edler? For a time, Edler was, without a doubt, the Canucks' top defender. During the 2010-11 Cup Final run, he...
Is Del Zotto the Canucks #1 Defenceman?
October 20th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks were going to need a ton of luck in order to remain competitive this year. They were going to need more goals, better goaltending, better defence and be healthier. It's early to judge on a number of those areas, but let's just say the question marks have not disappeared. One thing we know for sure is that the...
Canucks 'X' Factors: Erik Gudbranson
September 16th, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks' 'X' factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will hopefully take some spotlight with him on to the ice when hockey returns. Gudbranson is a towering defenceman, standing at 6-foot-5 and around 220...
Canucks' Defence in Good Place
July 21st, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks struggled defensively in the 2016-17 season, fishing the puck out of their net 241 times, the fifth highest total in the League. Riddled with injuries and inexperience, the Canucks' blue line was a shell of its potential. With the status of injured Erik Gudbranson still unknown, the departure of Luca Sbisa and...
Canucks Sign Michael Del Zotto
July 1st, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a two-year contract worth $3 million per year, as reported by TSN's Frank Seravalli. https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/881181264618958848 Del Zotto, a left-shooting defenseman who just turned 27, appeared in 51 games for the Philadelphia Flyers last season....
Avalanche Need Depth in Free Agency
June 29th, 2017 After their dismal 48-point season and the fact that Matt Duchene seems likely to be traded during the offseason, it’s clear that the Colorado Avalanche are entering another rebuild. Therefore, the team should avoid making any big splashes when free agency opens up this Saturday, July 1. With holes at forward, defense, and now...
Upgrade Options for Devils' Defense
May 27th, 2017 Any New Jersey Devils fan that watched last season can tell you that the team needs major upgrades on defense. Turnovers, sloppy positioning, and lack of production were all too common of themes from the blue line in 2016-17. The Hockey Writers' Will Agathis went more in depth on the current state of the Devils' defense and its...
Stay or Go: Flyers' Free Agents
May 2nd, 2017 There's just one thing on the mind of hockey fans in Philadelphia these days and that's the draft lottery, in which the Philadelphia Flyers made a seismic and shocking jump from the expected 13th overall pick to the second. The luck will pay off in a cornerstone player for years to come and is the talk of the town. But for general...
Flyers' Focus for Season Finish
March 14th, 2017 Last Thursday morning, the playoffs didn't seem like an unrealistic goal for the Philadelphia Flyers. Five days and three losses later, the postseason is out of view. The Flyers were a measly three points out of the last Wild Card spot heading into Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were two points ahead of the...
