The Maple Leafs’ Achilles Heel Devin Slawson | August 28, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the 2017-18 season with massively increased expectations after a miraculous run that was the 2016-17 campaign. Some are predicting an Atlantic Division title and…
Maple Leafs Need Another Defenseman Branden Poelzer | August 21, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have made multiple roster changes this offseason via free agency. The Leafs signed forwards Dominic Moore and Patrick Marleau to one-year and three-year contracts respectively. They…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Adding Marleau, Veterans Via Free Agency Andrew Forbes | July 6, 2017 The offseason is upon us, which means news is starting to slow down a bit and rosters for the 2017-18 season are starting to take shape. While the Toronto Maple…
Leafs Sign Dominic Moore and Ron Hainsey Jim Parsons | July 1, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs added two pieces on July 1. They signed veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey to a two-year $6 million contract and then added center Dominic Moore on a…
Penguins Bury Predators and It Wasn’t Even Close Brady Smith | June 9, 2017 How many times has a starting goaltender been pulled twice in a Stanley Cup Final? Pekka Renne must be cursed in Pittsburgh as he gave up three goals on nine…
Should Penguins Ice 7 Defenders? Julia Stumbaugh | June 8, 2017 April 5 was a dark day for Pittsburgh Penguins fans. You probably remember it; that was the day it was announced that Kris Letang, core of the Penguins’ defense, irreplaceable…
Hurricanes Fans Happy for Hainsey Mark Shiver | May 31, 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…
Series Over? Malkin, Penguins Say ‘No’ Mike Necciai | May 9, 2017 Evgeni Malkin — in a roundabout way — made a guarantee following the Penguins’ loss in Game 6 to a Capitals team that looks poised to eliminate Pittsburgh in dramatic…
Two Former Jets Survive Round One Aaron Schmidtke | April 24, 2017 The playoffs began with six former Winnipeg Jets suiting up. Of those six former Jets, Montreal’s Al Montoya, Boston’s Drew Stafford, Chicago’s Johnny Oduya and Calgary’s Michael Frolik were eliminated in…
3 Reasons the Penguins Will Win Stanley Cup Dave Holcomb | April 12, 2017 Repeating is never easy. The last team to repeat as champions in the NHL was the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. It’s never been done in the salary…
Hainsey’s Return Comes With Impeccable Timing Mike Necciai | March 31, 2017 Ron Hainsey is 36-years old and closing in on his final days as an NHL defenseman. While a very small number of players find work into their 40’s, it’s rare…
Penguins’ Suddenly Aged Blue Line Joshua Crockett | March 12, 2017 Earlier, I expressed some concern regarding who the Pittsburgh Penguins might have been targeting at the trade deadline. Many have lauded the acquisitions of Mark Streit and Ron Hainsey, and…