Posts About "NHL Offseason"
Fixing the Blackhawks: 5-Step Offseason Plan
March 9th, 2018 In the mid 2000's, Blackhawks fans were mostly non-existent, and it was nearly impossible to get over a few thousand people to come to a game. The few fans that were loyal to the team were just looking for a sliver of hope. Now, after nine straight postseason appearances, which included three cups in six years and five western...
Leafs Have a Bright Future Ahead
April 24th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially been eliminated by the Washington Capitals. It was a 3-2 overtime victory that was capped off by a goal from Marcus Johansson in the first ten minutes of the extra period. It was a bittersweet moment for fans of the Leafs. One one hand, they team they love and cheer for is out of the...
Hurricanes' Brass Need Missing Links
April 13th, 2017 Eight seasons and counting. That’s how long the Carolina Hurricanes have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. General manager Ron Francis and coach Bill Peters staged a season-ending press conference Wednesday at PNC Arena to talk about what went wrong - again. A lack of scoring depth, poor goaltending and an...
The Wild Card Isn't What Minnesota Needs
March 20th, 2016 The postseason is right around the corner, and the Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a battle with the Colorado Avalanche for the last wild card spot in the Western Conference. After the Wild's Saturday afternoon win against the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota is only one point back (77) of catching Colorado (78). With a win Sunday,...
Sharks Aiming for a 2004 Repeat
June 11th, 2015 Learning from History The last time the San Jose Sharks missed the postseason was in 2003 when the team finished 14th in the Western Conference with 73 points. This was a monumental drop from the 99 points the club acquired the previous year. In just twelve months, the Sharks went from being at the top of the Pacific Division to...
4 Ways Red Wings Can Be a Serious Cup Contender
September 5th, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings were near the top of the Atlantic Division for the first two months of the season last year, and they looked poised to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, one by one, the injuries piled up, and Detroit started to slide in the standings. After all games played on December 3, 2013, Detroit was...
