Posts tagged with "Semyon Varlamov"
Avalanche Players Who Need to Bounce Back
August 31st, 2017 If the Colorado Avalanche want to have any remote chance of competing for the playoffs this year, they need some of their players to return to form. Even with the new additions to the team, there are still some issues with depth in their potential lineup. Therefore, the Avalanche need their top-end players to be at their best. Return to...
Avalanche Lose Pickard to Expansion
June 22nd, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche emerged from the expansion draft with one less goaltender when the Las Vegas Golden Knights selected Calvin Pickard. He was thrust into the spotlight this year when Semyon Varlamov went down for the season with injuries that required surgery on his hip and groin. Pickard played 50 games for the Avalanche this...
Colorado Avalanche Expansion Draft Keepers
June 15th, 2017 As you all may or may not know, there's a pretty significant change coming to NHL Hockey. The new expansion team, The Las Vegas Golden Knights, will begin their inaugural season in 2017.This means every team will have to submit player protected lists to Vegas by Saturday, June 17. Some organizations are more vulnerable than others,...
How the Capitals Became a Goalie Factory
March 10th, 2017 The Washington Capitals had no trouble climbing to the top of the NHL standings. While many attribute that to Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and the rest of the team's offensive arsenal, they've also acknowledged the biggest part of the Capitals franchise: the goaltender.Braden Holtby, who just five years ago was playing with the...
High-Risk Goalie Options for Golden Knights
February 26th, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights are required to draft at least three goaltenders in the 2017 Expansion Draft. While there will be a number of goaltending options available to the Golden Knights, some may be too risky of picks for both the inaugural season and future of the franchise. Goalies in the 2017 Expansion Draft Until teams announce...
Capitals at the Deadline Since 2006
February 26th, 2017 March 1 will be 'Black Friday' for National Hockey League general managers.The 2017 NHL trade deadline, a mere four days away, will be remembered for the decisions of all 30 franchises. Teams must agree to trades before 3 p.m. ET on March 1. Deadline day presents an exciting conundrum for teams contending for the Presidents'...
