Posts About "Paul Coffey"
Paul Coffey & the Whalers: Brief but Memorable
November 9th, 2018 Few hockey players have ever been distinguished by a particular sound. One player however, skated so precisely - seemingly as if he possessed the legs of a Clydesdale - that every time he took a stride, the noise of steel cutting through ice resounded throughout the arena from his sheer power alone. There are many who believe that Paul...
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever
June 13th, 2018 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions to the record books survive the test of time. Whether they changed the way...
Top 12 Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL
June 12th, 2018 Speed. Everybody knows what it does. It kills. It disrupts game plans. It thwarts otherwise solid defensive execution. With time and space, speed can’t be properly defended. It can’t be stopped. It kills. With the NHL having fully buried the grind and torment of the left-wing lock era, speed remains essential to staying...
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
May 26th, 2018 The Penguins have been supremely fortunate to offer their fans two of the game's all-time legends in Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. But it takes more than a single superstar to win Cups, they need other greats to support them. These players as well as some of the legends in the team's storied past fill out the THW list of Pittsburgh...
5 Questions for Oilers Management
April 7th, 2018 As the off-season rears it's ugly head for the Edmonton Oilers, there's going to be plenty of questions this summer. Peter Chiarelli and Todd McLellan are front and center when it comes to the criticism and have taken plenty of blame for how the year has unfolded. Chiarelli has already put in work to try and right the ship as we head...
ICYMI: Oilers, McDavid Come up Big in NHLPA Players Poll
March 14th, 2018 The NHLPA recently released their 2017-18 player poll last week and the Edmonton Oilers got some kudos from the league. When you're on vacation (like myself), sometimes you have to catch up on content you might've missed. The player's union held a survey covering an array of topics with the caveat that only the players themselves could...
