Decision on Leadership Looms For DeBoer, Sharks Joseph Robin | June 2, 2015 Peter DeBoer saw some tough luck in his first seven seasons of NHL coaching. After 13 stellar years of work in the OHL (including two Coach of the Year awards and a…
Carolina Hurricanes Should Consider Moving On Without Eric Staal Jonathan Gardner | November 15, 2014 Way back in 2003, the Carolina Hurricanes made a decision that would change the face of their franchise. Carolina grabbed young center Eric Staal with the 2nd overall pick in…
More than Just Skill? Choosing a Captain in the NHL Andy Dudones | October 7, 2014 With four teams recently announcing a new direction in on-ice leadership, there’s no denying that the league’s crop of captains make up a diverse group of players. But what goes…
Who Will Be the Sabres Captain? Chad DeDominicis | September 17, 2014 After trading their captain for the 2nd straight season the Buffalo Sabres look to appoint another captain before the start of the season. The Montreal Canadiens took some headlines this…
Ottawa Senators News and Notes: Bryan Murray Interview Brett Slawson | September 13, 2014 Entering the upcoming 2014-15 NHL season there remain major questions surrounding the Ottawa Senators. Two of which are the contract negotiations with important players Bobby Ryan and Marc Methot, and…
So Long Saku: Koivu Retires a Hero Andrew Forbes | September 10, 2014 Today marks the end of illustrious NHL career. Arguably one of the most beloved Montreal Canadiens, Saku Koivu has made the decision to hang up his skates on his hockey-playing…
The Mantle of Leadership in Montreal Harpreet Setia | August 11, 2014 With both Lars Eller and P.K Subban now locked in to their respective contracts, there is one lingering question in the air hanging over the island of Montreal. With Brian…
Subban Not Ready to Lead Nissa Khan | August 5, 2014 It took the bulk of summer but All-Star defenseman P.K. Subban finally earned his pay day in the form of a long term deal with the Montreal Canadiens. The 8 year,…
Brandon Dubinsky Destined to Captain Blue Jackets Roarke Boes | July 11, 2014 Brandon Dubinsky embraced Columbus. In the short time since his arrival Dubinsky has helped transform the Blue Jackets from laughing stock to playoff contender. A proven fit in Todd Richards…
Erik Karlsson: Likely to Wear the ‘C’ Next Season Colton Hordichuk | July 3, 2014 When Jason Spezza was traded to the Dallas Stars on July 1st, 2014, a vacancy opened up for a new captain to succeed the Sens’ forward, and who better to…
Should Florida Panthers Make Erik Gudbranson Captain? Michael Fleming | May 19, 2014 If the Panthers are molding a new identity with their future, not the past, then should the Florida Panthers make Erik Gudbranson captain for the 2014-15 season? Panthers GM Dale Tallon…
Dion Phaneuf: On Captaincy and Leadership James Tanner | April 1, 2014 So it’s come to this: the Leafs have lost eight games in a row and all but giving up on the playoffs, the hockey-mad city of Toronto, one that thrives…