Cap Hits: Measuring Umberger, Lecavalier Against Peers Andy Dudones | December 17, 2014 The contracts of R.J. Umberger and Vinny Lecavalier illustrate how the salary cap era has been a cruel, harsh ninja chop to the crotch for the Philadelphia Flyers. Long gone…
Islanders Trade Can Wait Until Offseason Anthony Tartamella | November 18, 2014 Theres’s a lot of discussion regarding these New York Islanders and if they should look to make a trade for someone. Names such as Keith Yandle, Evander Kane (which may…
Could the Blackhawks be Victim to Capocalypse in 2015? Steve Sobel | November 14, 2014 The New York Post recently reported that there’s a good chance the NHL’s salary cap will not increase for the 2015-2016 season. It should be noted that this article contains…
Dilemma in San Jose Andrew Wilson | October 20, 2014 The San Jose Sharks have a problem that they will soon have to deal with. This impasse is the abundance of bottom six forwards the Sharks posses. At this moment…
Could Vinny Lecavalier Be Bought Out for a Second Time? Andy Dudones | August 20, 2014 So much for the foregone conclusion that the Flyers were moving veteran forward Vincent Lecavalier. Excluding any colossal breaking news of a trade that would include Lecavalier, he’s here to…
Can You Win a Cup Without Tanking? Bill Schoeninger | August 11, 2014 In today’s salary cap NHL, it is becoming increasingly difficult to build a Stanley Cup contending team through trades and free agency. Big market teams can no longer out-muscle smaller…
Panthers Showing Difference Between Frugal & Cheap Andy Dudones | March 22, 2014 It’s hard to believe that the Florida Panthers were a playoff contender just two years ago. Less than 730 days ago, Florida battled the New Jersey Devils in a seven…
Stan Bowman, Chicago’s Mad Genius Andy Dudones | March 19, 2014 Where would the Chicago Blackhawks be without GM Stan Bowman? That’s a fair question with a dim answer. In his fifth year in the driver’s seat in the Windy City,…
St. Louis Blues Among NHL’s Most Well-Managed Teams Franklin Steele | February 11, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have managed to resist the temptation of overspending while building a Stanley Cup contending team despite rampant dollar-flinging by other franchises around the NHL. It only…
5 Reasons You’ll Never See Back-To-Back NHL Champions Again Kirk Vance | January 13, 2014 Since 1927, the NHL’s best teams have competed for the right to call themselves Stanley Cup Champions. Today, there are 30 teams with the same goal, and only one winner. …
All About the Green: The Relationship Between Money and Success in the NHL Lukas Hardonk | December 17, 2012 The NHL is undoubtedly a money-driven league. However, that doesn’t mean NHL general managers should have to focus on dishing out millions upon millions.
Donald Fehr: Work Stoppage Warrior Justin Glock | October 29, 2012 Donald Fehr may be one of the most controversial individuals in North America. He is at the core of the 2012 NHL lockout. As the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Fehr…