Posts About "Scott Mellanby"
Florida Panthers and the History of the Rats
October 25th, 2017 With the Florida Panthers finally back in the NHL playoffs, a new generation of fans is finally getting to experience one of the best traditions in hockey. For older Panthers fans, the return of the rats to South Florida is a sight for sore eyes and leads them to fondly remember the Panthers magical run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996....
Can Teams Rebound After Losing the Stanley Cup Final?
June 29th, 2017 They like it, they love it, they want some more of it. The Nashville Predators and their fans were able to skate into the national spotlight with a run to the Stanley Cup Final. There was no shame in the Predators losing to the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins but one must wonder if this will springboard the franchise going forward...
Top 10 Expansion Draft Picks of the Modern Era
June 4th, 2017 When the Vegas Golden Knights select one player from each of the other 30 NHL teams in the expansion draft on June 21, it's important for general manager George McPhee to hit home runs with some of their selections if they hope to be a contender for a Western Conference playoff spot in 2017-18. This year marks the seventh expansion...
Vets Talk Expansion Struggles, Vegas Listens
January 25th, 2017 Las Vegas is often referred to as a "non-traditional" hockey market. It's probably time to retire that phrase. The NHL has made it clear in the last 30 years that it's unafraid to enter these markets via expansion, while more traditional markets (looking at you, Quebec) suffer. Whether or not that's a good thing is certainly a matter of...
St. Louis' Premiere Hockey Tourney: The Frozen Cup
February 4th, 2016 Most hockey enthusiasts around the St. Louis area have heard about The Frozen Cup by now, which is in its 4th year of operations in the area. What many area folks may not know is that The Frozen Cup is now an official non-profit organization and its gearing up for its most fantastic event ever this weekend. With the St. Louis Blues,...
The Florida Panthers Franchise Four
September 16th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I'll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I'm choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Since entering the NHL in 1993, the Florida Panthers have one Eastern...
