Addressing Concerns from St. Louis Bluesers Jeff Ponder | November 14, 2013 Die-hard fan or not, you sometimes find yourself uttering phrases that are associated with “homers,” or as they are known in St. Louis, “Bluesers.” These Bluesers can be intelligent hockey…
Buffalo Sabres Make The Wrong Call Again Ryan Womeldorf | November 13, 2013 Once again, the Buffalo Sabres have turned well meaning into the wrong move. It’s no secret by now that the team has relieved general manager Darcy Regier and head coach…
The Oilers Trade Ladislav Smid and Sign Ilya Bryzgalov Marcy Di Michele | November 9, 2013 Early in this young NHL season, there have been numerous trade rumors surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. Not uncommon when a team that is supposed to (but wasn’t ready to) take…
Buffalo Sabres: The Vanek Trade and Being a Fan Ryan Womeldorf | November 7, 2013 “Sports fan” and “logical” are two words that seem to be in direct conflict with one another. Sports fans are passionate; they invest emotionally in their favorite teams, often with…
Sharks Lose Again: Did LA Expose a Weakness? Kenneth Laws | November 7, 2013 Not only did Tuesday night’s loss to the Sabres extend the Sharks’ losing streak to 3, it proved Team Teal has a genuine weakness. The Sharks lose again as they…
Rinne Out Longer Than Expected: Should Nashville Make Moves? Will Eldredge | November 7, 2013 So I said back in the Shea Weber column that the Predators shouldn’t be looking for a replacement for Pekka Rinne just yet, because Carter Hutton was playing pretty solidly,…
Thomas Vanek: Goodbye and Thank You Ryan Womeldorf | October 29, 2013 We all knew this day was coming. Some of us didn’t expect it so soon into the 2013-14 season, but still knew it was inevitable. It still doesn’t change the…
Firing Darcy Regier Now Isn’t The Answer Ryan Womeldorf | October 23, 2013 Fans are both the best and worst part of sports. When things are going well, their support can propel a team over the top, taking them to new heights and the…
The Rest of the Month: New York Rangers Edition John Ginder | October 22, 2013 The 2013-14 season hasn’t started out the way the New York Rangers had envisioned it. Injuries to key players and uncharacteristic play from some of the stars are just a…
Buffalo Sabres: The Week Ahead Ryan Womeldorf | October 21, 2013 It’s been a rough season so far if you’re a fan of the Buffalo Sabres. Yeah, we all knew this wasn’t going to be a good season from the start,…
Hockey News: Sharks and Avs Lose; Kronwall Hurt Marcy Di Michele | October 18, 2013 “I knew this renovation was going to be messy. I didn’t think it would be this messy.” Dallas Eakins — Gene Principe (@GenePrincipe) October 18, 2013 Evidently it never came…
No, Edmonton. Do Not Trade for Ryan Miller Marcy Di Michele | October 17, 2013 It’s tempting, isn’t it? Devan Dubnyk is playing way below par, and Jason LaBarbera isn’t a permanent solution by any stretch. Ryan Miller is an experienced veteran. He has an…