Posts About "Michal Neuvirth"
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Goalie Considerations and an NHL Restart
November 7th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on news and rumors from this past week that help Maple Leafs fans understand the team’s goalie situation over the past year or so. As part of that consideration, I’ll share recent rumors about goalie Michal Neuvirth, who was in the team’s training camp prior to...
Maple Leafs Release Michal Neuvirth from PTO
September 24th, 2019 TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs released veteran goalie Michal Neuvirth from his professional tryout on Tuesday. The 31-year-old was brought in to compete with Michael Hutchinson for the backup job behind Frederik Andersen at training camp, but ...
NHL Rumors: Jets, Devils, Maple Leafs, More
September 24th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Winnipeg Jets and how far apart they are with forward Kyle Connor. There is also news on negotiations starting between the New Jersey Devils and Taylor Hall. What's going on with Michal Neuvirth in Toronto? He's fighting for a backup role but not seizing opportunities. Finally, will...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Gardiner, Neuvirth & Hyman
August 1st, 2019 In this Toronto Maple Leafs news and rumors post, I have pulled together some of the recent stories that are surrounding the team. Things sort of seemed to be on hold this past week, with no indication of whether Marner would sign or not in the near future. Item One: Why Are Other RFAs Waiting for Marner to Sign? It looks as if...
Maple Leafs Need Better Backup Plan After Sparks Trade
July 28th, 2019 For an NHL team, mistakes come in different magnitudes. For example, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas choosing to go with Garret Sparks as goalie Frederik Andersen’s backup last season? Relatively small potatoes. It still hurt them, though. Sparks vs. McElhinney By opting to go with Sparks over Curtis McElhinney...
Flyers' Next Head Coach Must Handle the Goalies Properly
March 1st, 2019 The Philadelphia Flyers' mismanagement of the goaltending workload has again ended with an injury, this time to 20-year-old rookie phenom Carter Hart, which rendered him incapable of suiting up for the Stadium Series game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Head coach Scott Gordon addressed the media, stating that Hart would not only...
Flyers Season in Review: Wins Aplenty in February
May 30th, 2018 The 2017-18 Philadelphia Flyers season was a roller-coaster ride that ended with their second postseason berth in the last three years. The season was filled with great moments, goals, saves and player performances. Over the next couple of weeks, The Hockey Writers will take a deep look at each month of action. We will break down what...
Red Wings Trade Petr Mrazek to the Flyers
February 19th, 2018 After weeks of speculation, the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers finally came together on a deal for goaltender Petr Mrazek. Detroit's Twitter account reported the trade late Monday night. With Mrazek heading to Philadelphia, the Red Wings are set to receive a 2018 conditional 4th Round draft pick and a 2019 conditional 3rd...
Hurricanes Feel Painful Consequences of Losing
February 12th, 2018 It's not too early for the Carolina Hurricanes to gloss every game as "must-win." In fact, this season has had that feel for quite some time, maybe even as early as December. The logjam that has been the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference has placed a sense of urgency on most of its member teams. One recent game highlights...
Flyers Facing Goalie Gap
January 31st, 2018 Not even one game into the final stretch of the season after the All-Star Break, the Philadelphia Flyers had to make a move that sent a shiver down Broad Street. Veteran goaltender Brian Elliott was placed on the IR Monday retroactive to his last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Flyers called up Alex Lyon from the Lehigh...
Flyers' Mason Moving On?
June 20th, 2017 The Flyers will soon part ways with Steve Mason. The team raised some eyebrows when they re-signed Michal Neuvirth last season despite Mason’s superior performance—especially during the Flyers’ 10-game win streak. Many then expected the team to trade Mason by the deadline, which didn’t happen. As we approach the 2017 NHL...
Flyers' Expansion Draft Outlook
May 26th, 2017 Most summers, free agency and the entry draft are the marked and bolded dates on the NHL calendar. This summer, those events may take second and third place in anticipation of the Expansion Draft less than a month away. Like the 29 other teams that will have one player selected by the Vegas Golden Knights, the Philadelphia Flyers have...
Golden Knights Mock Expansion Draft: Easter Edition
May 7th, 2017 OK, so Easter was a few weeks ago, but much of the legwork for this mock expansion draft was done in April at the conclusion of the NHL regular season. And, despite the publishing delay, I wanted to stick with the holiday theme. Alas, a lot has changed since...
