Posts About "Raffi Torres"
5 Worst Moves in Sabres History
January 12th, 2018 Written by former THW contributor Mike Straw and originally published on Oct. 24, 2015. Since their inception in 1970, the Buffalo Sabres have made a number of what appeared to be big moves. Some signings and trades turned out great while others blew up in their faces. Today, it's time to focus on the latter of...
Top 5 Dirtiest Plays in NHL History
February 12th, 2017 Hockey is a sport known for being fast-paced and fiercely competitive. Most of all, some people see hockey as good for one thing: violence. Fighting is the blood that flows through hockey's veins, but a lot has changed since the Rock'em Sock 'em, no-helmet era. Player safety continues to become more important as the league changes and...
Parliament Hill, Ramo, Torres & More News
November 5th, 2016 It's been talked about by NHL insiders for so long that it's hard to believe it's not going to happen. The long-rumored outdoor game on Ottawa's Parliament Hill is off the table. The government has squashed the idea, per The Ottawa Citizen's Don Butler, who first reported it. The plan had been for this to be a signature NHL event in...
5 Ways to Improve NHL Player Safety
October 11th, 2016 The NHL has a department for player safety and I'm not a fan of how they do their job. The most consequential part of their job relates to head shots, coming from both fights and hits. A recent THW article by Sammi Silber covered this in some detail. My approach here is to consider changes in how the NHL manages the punitive...
Beyond the Blade Podcast: Tim Murray, Sabres Captain & More
September 3rd, 2016 The Latest From the THW Podcast Channel In 'Episode 14 - GMTM Review' hosts Chad DeDominicis and Bill Schake review the offseason moves by Sabres general manager Tim Murray. They also debate who should be the Sabres next captain (Jack Eichel or Ryan O'Reilly?) and discuss some current NHL news -- which results in Chad going into a...
Hurricanes Sign Raffi Torres to PTO
August 30th, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes made an unexpected splash on Monday night. The team has signed unrestricted free agent Raffi Tores to a professional tryout contract, according to former TSN analyst Aaron Ward. CAROLINA HURRICANES have extended a PTO offer to UFA Raffi Torres. — Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) August 30, 2016 A player with...
Raffi Torres Likely to Retire If He Cannot Sign with NHL Team
August 29th, 2016 Former San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres may retire from playing professional hockey if he is unable to sign with an NHL team for the 2016-17 season. Torres is currently an unrestricted free agent. Torres is not beating around the bush when it comes to his plans for his future in hockey. “To be honest, I’ve never been one for...
The Most Universally Hated NHL Players
March 17th, 2016 Throughout the league, there are a number of players that opposing fans just love to hate. In fact, there are too many to mention but let's take a look at some of the most universally hated NHL players in the league today. These are the types of players that you love (most of them) when they play for you, but easily despise when they...
Sharks Acquire Roman Polak and Nick Spaling for Raffi Torres, Picks
February 22nd, 2016 The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Raffi Torres and 2nd round draft picks in the 2017 and 2018 drafts. The move is a clear signal from San Jose that they intend to compete this season. That's not surprising with how they sit in the Pacific...
The Raffi Torres Suspension, Not Enough Consequence
January 5th, 2016 In about a week, the San Jose Sharks will reach the midpoint of their season. And unlike most seasons, this midpoint actually comes with something tangible. The Raffi Torres suspension will end. Torres received a 41 game suspension for his hit on Anaheim’s Jakob Silfverberg during the 2015 preseason. As the suspension comes to its end,...
Raffi Torres Has "Procedure" on Knee
December 27th, 2015 Oft-injured and suspended San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres has recently had "a procedure" done on the knee that he's had a couple of surgeries on, according to CSN Bay Area's Kevin Kurz. That procedure means that there's a chance that Torres will not be healthy and able to return to the Sharks' lineup once he's done serving his...
Sharks Want Raffi Torres Back, If He's Healthy
December 3rd, 2015 The San Jose Sharks will be glad to get agitator Raffi Torres back in the lineup once he's done serving his massive 41-game suspension, reports CSN Bay Area's Kevin Kurz. It's not all that much of a surprise that the team will take him back on January 14 when he's eligible to return. He's been working out off the ice and has joined...
A Second Opinion on the San Jose Sharks Medical Staff
November 5th, 2015 Two bits of Sharks news came out on Tuesday, November 3rd, prior to the Sharks 5-2 loss to Columbus. Melker Karlsson was at the San Jose Barracuda practice wearing a red ‘no contact’ jersey. And Ben Smith would miss the game against Columbus due to a head injury. These are innocent sounding stories, but they fit a troubling pattern....
