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...
6 Things About Your Minnesota Wild You Probably Don't Know
August 28th, 2014 At this point in the offseason, there's really not too much happening in the hockey world. A player may get signed here or there, but that's about it. On the bright side, though, the season is approaching quickly and that makes this the perfect time to get to know the team you'll be following for the next eight months. In my opinion,...
Clipped Wing: Can Pavel Datsyuk Return to Form?
August 20th, 2014 The 2013-14 season was a tough one for the Detroit Red Wings, and a big reason was because Pavel Datsyuk had a tough season. The three-time Selke and Lady Byng Trophy winner played just 45 games last season mostly due to a knee inflammation on two occasions. An Injury-Plagued Season Not only did he miss 37 games, but in the majority...
4 More Years: What Ken Holland’s Extension Means for Red Wings
August 14th, 2014 Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland signed a four-year extension on Thursday that will keep him as the club’s GM through the 2017-18 season. Holland said this to the Detroit Free Press’ Helene St. James after inking the extension: I've been here a long time and very proud, very happy to be a Red Wing. I work for, I...
Three Bold Predictions for the Red Wings Next Season
July 27th, 2014 The NHL season is set to begin in about two months, so what better time to start making bold predictions. Anyone can predict Pavel Datsyuk or Henrik Zetterberg will lead the team in scoring, so here are three not-so-popular predictions for the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014-15 season. 1. Stephen Weiss Scores At Least 25...
Should Red Wings Be Worried About Tatar, DeKeyser?
July 27th, 2014 Tomas Tatar and Danny DeKeyser are the last two restricted free agents left to be re-signed. Both of them were key in the Detroit Red Wings making the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive time but deals have not been reached with either player. Tatar had 19 goals and 20 assists for 39 points in 73 games last year, and DeKeyser had...
5 Red Wings National TV Games to Watch
July 22nd, 2014 NBC Sports announced its nationally televised NHL schedule Tuesday. 103 out of a possible 1,230 games we be shown on NBC or NBC Sports Network. The Detroit Red Wings, despite not having the same aura of the teams in the 1990s, still come in fifth with 15 nationally televised games behind the Chicago Blackhawks (20), Pittsburgh...
Are the Detroit Red Wings Poised For a Repeat of Last Season?
July 22nd, 2014 If you’ve been following the Detroit Red Wings at all this summer, you’ll know it’s been a less than stellar offseason. The free agents they missed on and the players they re-signed have been discussed and debated ad nauseam for the past month. So are the Red Wings doomed to repeat last year’s eighth-place finish in the...
