Posts About "Roman Hamrlik"
Former Flames in the Playoffs
May 21st, 2013 For the fourth year in a row, the closest that the Calgary Flames and their fans will get to the playoffs are televised games. As the Flames continue to plan for the future and the fans watch other teams mount a quest for the glorious Stanley Cup, there are some aspects of the playoffs that can appeal to Flames fans. The following is...
Forward Eric Fehr Shines In Capitals OT Victory
March 6th, 2013 The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins in over-time last evening by a final score of 4-3. It was the Capitals third consecutive contribution in the win column at home this season and 164th consecutive sellout at the Verizon Center. In front of 18,506, the Capitals fell behind 3-0 after one period of play, but it was a...
Washington Capitals: Four Players Who Could Be Traded
February 25th, 2013 The Washington Capitals (6-10-1) snapped a two game losing streak Saturday afternoon in their 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils (10-4-4), in hopes of starting a winning streak. The Capitals victory was their first against a team currently in the top eight of the Eastern Conference (1-8-1), as head coach Adam Oates defeated the team...
No Concussion for Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom
January 12th, 2013 During the NHL Lockout, it was the inevitable that 30 National Hockey League franchises were facing a high risk of losing a talented player to injury, while that player works for a temporary employer. Whether it was overseas, or somewhere in the American Hockey League world, NHL players had the option to work elsewhere, or simply...
Lockout Losses - NHL Players that Paid the Price
December 14th, 2012 With more than one-third on the 2012-13 NHL season, including the All-Star game and the Winter Classic, already cancelled due to the owners locking out the players over a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), time is now running out to negotiate and sign a new CBA and save the remaining part of the season. With all the NHL games...
Capitals Troy Brouwer Blasts Teammates
November 24th, 2012 ALEXANDRIA, VA- Troy Brouwer is known for his ability to add a physical presence to the Nation's Capitals top-six. Everything from glass rattling checks, to dropping the mitts, to driving hard into the offensive zone, finding the back of the net in crucial times for his club. It's hard to imagine any of this these days,...
Roman Hamrlik's Biggest Fan
November 22nd, 2012 I was never much of a Roman Hamrlik fan ... until the Roman Jedlicka interview in part published by Puck Daddy. Calling out Donald Fehr while you're still an active player takes guts. The façade of a galvanized, 'we are one' union is gone. Of course anybody who previously perceived NHLPA unity when you have members whose careers...
The Lockout is Out of Control
November 22nd, 2012 When Ian White of the Detroit Red Wings called Gary Bettman an idiot on November 17th, it seemed to have opened the flood gates for the rest of the NHL players. Since this date there have been more than a few inappropriate comments toward Bettman. "I gotta be honest: I personally think he's an idiot," White said. "Since he's come...
NHL Players Likely To Retire In the Event Of A Full-Season Lockout
November 13th, 2012 Most NHL players would like to retire at the top of their game just like Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings did after the 2011-12 season. However, that doesn't necessarily come to fruition for many of these older players as some are forced to retire because of a serious injury while others hang their skates because their skills...
Habs & Friends Will Lace 'Em Up for the Players' Tour
September 25th, 2012 With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at all the options they can to satisfy their hockey craving during the lock-out. Some fans will turn to the KHL and other European leagues where several NHLers have already...
Capitals Moving On With the Same Roster
February 27th, 2012 After the Caps sent players back in Hershey and putting Nicklas Backstrom on LTIR to free cap space in case a deal was done, it seems the market price for everything was too high as Washington chooses choice "C": stand pat. There was much talk about what the Capitals needed to get at the trade deadline, which players on the roster might...
NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 2
February 24th, 2012 With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors around and tell you which players are most likely...Malkin, Neal & Kunitz: The Best Line in the NHL
After surrendering a 2-0 1st period lead Sunday afternoon and falling behind 3-2 to the Washington Capitals early in the 3rd period, the best line in hockey took over for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Starting inside his own blue-line, Evgeni Malkin made a rush up ice and reminded everyone watching of what Mario Lemieux used to look...
