Posts About "Paul Coffey"
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
January 2nd, 2020 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...
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
December 13th, 2019 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton Oilers. Anyone can look at his stat line and be impressed by the eye-popping totals. However, those numbers do not tell us just how integral his role...
Top 12 Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL
December 8th, 2019 The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding are enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme. For some players, this comes more naturally than others. In today's NHL, players have shifted their focus because of this. NHL trainer Matt Nichol noted this shift in...
Paul Coffey & the Whalers: Brief but Memorable
November 10th, 2019 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 Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?
September 27th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 389 players in their 40-draft history. Of those 389 draftees, five have gone on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. These men are Mark Messier,...
Letang Versus Coffey: An Unfair Comparison
February 4th, 2019 Analyzing the play and value of Kris Letang has been a much-discussed and much-debated topic in Pittsburgh Penguins circles for years. Is he elite? Should he be traded? Can he overcome his health issues? How does he stack up to other, and now younger, defensemen? How does he compare to older legends like Paul Coffey? The last question...
