Posts About "Ray Sheppard"

Detroit Red Wings 50 Goal Club

July 2nd, 2020 Though the Detroit Red Wings have been around since the 1926-27 season, they’ve only had a few 50-goal scorers don the winged wheel – only six, in fact. While the NHL underwent a scoring revolution in the 1970s and 80s, the Red Wings were deep in the midst of their “Dead Wings” era and did not feature many elite players. In...

Two of the Cheapest NHL Trades Ever

June 19th, 2020 So often we delve deep into the analytical side of trades in sports. Which players needed the change more? Which team is going to come out on top? Was there even a winner or loser in the deal? Did they overpay for a star or underpay for a valuable role player? All these questions drive the discussions that stem from these sorts of...

Jason Botterill and the Sabres Have a Big Decision to Make

December 16th, 2017 One of the most discussed topics leading into the 2017-18 season for the Buffalo Sabres was the future of Sam Reinhart. He was coming off a disappointing sophomore season after a promising 23-goal campaign as a rookie. Those hoping Reinhart would bounce back in year three have been let down and then some through 32 games so far. So...

90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#61-70)

August 29th, 2016 Entering their 90th season in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings have had hundreds of premier hockey players don the winged wheel. In this nine-week series, we’re counting down the best 90 players of the Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings franchise. In this countdown of Hockeytown greats, rankings are based on contributions to the...