Posts About "Olli Jokinen"
Drafted by Kings but Succeeding Elsewhere
June 17th, 2018 In the past fifteen years, the Los Angeles Kings have drafted many key components to add to their team which has helped them win two Stanley Cups. Players like Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick,Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown were all drafted by the Kings in this time frame. The Kings have had success finding talent in recent...
Luongo's Winding NHL Road
March 15th, 2017 It's evident that superb goaltending from netminder Roberto Luongo has been a big part of the Florida Panthers' success as of late. The 37-year-old backstop from Montreal has gone 17-15-6 in 40 games this season, posting a 2.68 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in the process. Those numbers may not look spectacular,...
Will Jokinen & New Look Blues Right the Ship?
March 5th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues knew they needed depth at the trade deadline this year to ensure they have enough high quality players ready for the long and grueling playoff run that's only a little over a month away. That's why picking up Olli Jokinen, Robert Bortuzzo, and Zybnek Michalek was essential for Doug Armstrong and this year's Blues'...
Leafs' Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: My Replies
February 23rd, 2015 My article about the Franson-Santorelli-Leipsic-Jokinen trade generated a lot more attention than I thought it would. I thought the point that I was trying to make was fairly salient. I knew it would be a bit controversial but not to the degree that it would generate so much traffic and response. I thought, in that vein, that I...
Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: Leafs
February 20th, 2015 Hockey and Economics As someone who studies economics, I am concerned with the concept of 'opportunity cost' . That is, what is the cost of the action forgone, for the action taken? In economics, it’s a fundamental concept that attempts to assign value to alternative choices. What does this have to do with hockey? Well, the Leafs'...
Trading Day; Maple Leafs Trade Chips
February 19th, 2015 There really are no untouchables at this point. If a team calls with an offer and includes the name Morgan Rielly or William Nylander you’d have to listen, right? One would presume that Dave Nonis and Brendan Shanahan would be extremely hesitant to even entertain the notion of dealing either of the Toronto Maple Leafs two top...
