Posts About "Peter Laviolette"
Isles Counting on Trotz to Be a Winner
August 10th, 2018 Will Barry Trotz become the New York Islanders' most successful coach since Al Arbour? That's what Lou Lamoriello had in mind when he signed Trotz to a five-year deal in June, and that is certainly what the fans are hoping will happen. With all the coaching wins he has under his belt, along with a Stanley Cup victory in his back pocket,...
Winnipeg Jets' Powerless Power Play
May 9th, 2018 All the ingredients were right there in downtown Winnipeg Monday night for a celebration of epic proportions. There were 15,000 fans inside Bell MTS Place and over 20,000 packing the surrounding streets, rooting for what would have been a series-clinching Game 6 win against the Nashville Predators. It was a gorgeous night — plus-30 —...
Who Is to Blame for Predators' Atrocious Defense?
February 20th, 2018 The Nashville Predators, unquestionably, field the most talented collection of defensemen in today's NHL. Other teams may boast a bigger star or one electric pairing but no one offers the depth of that in Music City. More than any of its forward lines, Nashville's defense demonstrates the impressive abilities of general manager David...
P.K. Subban Deserves Some Norris Love
February 5th, 2018 Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban won his first Norris Trophy during the lockout-shortened season of 2012-13. He was awarded the trophy as the league's best defenseman after he posted 11 goals and 38 points in 42 games. He was still a Montreal Canadien that season and tied for the seventh-youngest player to win the award, doing...
NHL Coaches' Fastest Firings of All Time
October 4th, 2017 This article was originally published in October, 2013. Many of these coaches had successful seasons with their respective teams. The moments below, however, were not career highlights. Some were victims of a manager with a quick trigger finger. Others were give one more chance for redemption but failed. Here are the fastest NHL...
Hurricanes Fans Happy for Hainsey
May 31st, 2017 Ron Hainsey is a former Carolina Hurricanes defenseman. For three and a half years he was the anchor on the 'Canes blue line, often paired with All-Star, Justin Faulk. In many respects, he embodied the typical NHL defenseman, in that he came to work and took care of his business without fanfare or the desire to be in the spotlight....
