The Best Late Round Gems Of The NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part I – ’00-’02 Drafts) Anatoliy Metter | June 21, 2012 Hockey fans might know that there are some great expectations that are placed on players that come out of the first round of the NHL’s Entry Draft. However, the same…
Predators Overhyped, “Underdog” Red Wings Will Take Series Andrew Johnson | April 9, 2012 If you’ve taken a look at who “experts” around the web predict to take the Western Conference’s 4-5 series, you’ve noticed a running theme; Nearly everyone has picked the Nashville…
The 10 Most Offensively Gifted Enforcers in the NHL The Hockey Writers | March 21, 2012 An enforcer in hockey is defined as a player whose role on a team is to respond physically and aggressively to unwarranted play by the opponents, usually by challenging the…
The Hockey Writers Q&A on Alexander Radulov’s return to Nashville James Gazzale | March 19, 2012 Alexander Radulov can return to the Nasville Predators, according to reports, the Russian forward struck a deal with his KHL team, Ufa Salavat. It is believed he will be in…
Do You Know the Way, San Jose? Walter McLaughlin | March 10, 2012 Fame and fortune is a magnet. It can pull you far from home With a dream in your heart, you’re never alone. Dreams turn into dust and blow away And…
Buffalo Sabres Doing it with Defense, and Hodgson Returns to Vancouver Stephen Stoneman | March 3, 2012 Since his welcome to Western New York, Cody Hodgson has helped the Buffalo Sabres to two straight wins in which the opponents, both known for their goal scoring ability were…
Greetings From Smashville! Rock Paper Scissors Edition Jas Faulkner | March 2, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor First, a note of apology to HockeyHillbilly: I am not in the habit of ignoring responses. The reason for last week’s silence from me was…
At the Deadline: Sabres Make 2 Deals, Add Cody Hodgson Stephen Stoneman | February 27, 2012 With just under 30 minutes to go before the 3pm EST trade deadline, it appeared as though the Buffalo Sabres were going to stick it out with their current roster…
Nashville Predators Wheeling and Dealing at Deadline Jeff Ponder | February 27, 2012 If you were Predators GM David Poile, you would have a sense of urgency too. The Predators were arguably the biggest buyers at the seemingly quiet NHL trade deadline today,…
Yawns All Around: NHL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers James Neveau | February 27, 2012 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist Another trade deadline is now in the books in the National Hockey League, and despite the huge expectations and people calling it the league’s “Christmas”,…
Detroit looking to add depth at deadline Steve Kendall | February 25, 2012 While many teams are infatuated by the likes of Dustin Brown and Rick Nash, the Detroit Red Wings are looking to just tinker with their roster as Monday’s trading deadline…
Five Potential Trade Deadline Targets for the Boston Bruins Bob Mand | February 18, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor With the 2012 NHL Trade Deadline just over a week away, the Boston Bruins are undoubtedly considering all of their options. Despite the elevated…