Posts About "Reilly Smith"
Golden Knights' Captain: Who Should Be First?
July 27th, 2019 Being named the captain of a professional sports team is a big deal. It comes with the responsibility of leading your team through ups and downs and if your organization faces more adversity than others; media and fans put the blame on you first. This is why the Vegas Golden Knights did not name a captain in their first season. Most...
Devils Should Target Golden Knights' Cap Problems
June 26th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have had an active offseason already, and free agency hasn't even started. They drafted Jack Hughes with the first overall pick, then followed it up by acquiring P.K. Subban in a blockbuster trade less than 24 hours later. P.K. Subban will look to prove his doubters wrong with the New Jersey Devils (Photo from...
Tyler Seguin Trade Revisited
April 18th, 2019 While July 1 normally marks the start of free agency in the hockey world, that arguably took the back seat to a blockbuster trade on July 4 almost four years ago. Two years after winning the Stanley Cup, the Boston Bruins moved one of their youngest, brightest stars just after free agency started - shocking the hockey world. Now, nearly...
NHL News & Notes: Schmaltz, Smith, Renouf & More
January 8th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Nick Schmaltz is out for the remainder of the season, Reilly Smith is still day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Dan Renouf has been recalled by the Carolina Hurricanes and David Schlemko has been assigned to the AHL. Related: NHL News & Notes: Price, NHL Stars of the Week & More Schmaltz Out...
Offensive Attack: Golden Knights' First Two Lines
October 2nd, 2018 There's no cookie cutter formula for building a franchise. The front office implements a five-year plan, then is judged by fans and the all-important win column on whether it worked or not. The hope is for gradual improvements each year while eventually making a run at the postseason. And patience is key, as finding the winning...
5 Worst Trades of the 2017-18 Season
September 17th, 2018 * originally published in June 2018 With the NHL Playoffs now complete the focus turns to next season and trades will pick up again. Some trades are win-win, the Seth Jones for Ryan Johansen deal is a good example, but plenty of trades become a significant loss for one side (eg. Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson or Tuukka Rask for Andrew...
