Posts About "Shane O’Brien"
Calgary Flames May Move Veterans to Audition Rookies
November 26th, 2013 After a quiet first month of the season, trade talks have begun swirling in Calgary following the Flames conducting a pair of trades this week. First they sent veteran winger Tim Jackman to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2014's draft, then they sent their own sixth rounder to Dallas for winger Lane Macdermid....
The Calgary Flames Just Can't Score First
November 15th, 2013 Through the first quarter of the 2013-14 NHL season, the Calgary Flames have hit a bit of a skid as they begin their long-awaited rebuild. After 19 games, the Flames have scored the first goal just five times, primarily in the first chunk of the season. That means that in 14 of their contests, they've spotted their opposition...
The Flames Are In Trouble Without Mark Giordano
October 29th, 2013 Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano has had a whirlwind career in the National Hockey League. After being signed as a minor-league depth player in the summer of 2004, Giordano worked his way through the ranks - becoming AHL Omaha's most reliable defender and earning 49 games with the Flames. When he wasn't offered a one-way NHL deal...
Colorado Avalanche Acquire Alex Tanguay and Cory Sarich
June 27th, 2013 The Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy era is now officially under way, and they have gotten things off to a fantastic start. With their first trade as co-Vice Presidents of Hockey Operations, the Colorado Avalanche have just pulled off a trade with the Calgary Flames. That's right, the team that signed Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet at the end...
Blackhawks Rivalries: Brother Detroit, Criminal Canuck
February 25th, 2013 Chicago and Detroit. The classic rivalry between two Original Six teams that emulates more of a "big brother" rivalry than a pure hatred between two foes. Any Blackhawks fan worth their breath will tell you that "Detroit Sucks," but deep down they all know that there is a mutual respect between both teams on the ice. I do understand...
NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 1
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...Seller Beware: Avalanche Must Be Careful At Deadline
With the NHL trade deadline just two weeks away, it's time for teams to decide whether they will be "buyers" or "sellers" on February 27th. For some teams - Columbus, Carolina, Edmonton - no pending free agent or grizzled veteran is safe. These players could be attractive options for the buyers - think New York, Boston, Detroit,...
Colorado Avalanche Need to Find Their Home Ice Mojo
October 26th, 2011 In the words of Avalanche defenseman Shane O’Brien, "the boys love playing on the road.” The only problem is, that half the season is at home. I am all for the Colorado Avalanche waltzing into other buildings and wiping the smiles off of the faces of their doubters. I am 100-percent in favor of them proving themselves the...Shanahan Sets Right Tone With Lengthy Suspensions
During his playing days, Brendan Shanahan was a no nonsense player. He came to work, did his job, and expected others to do the same. He was as tough as nails on the ice and took no bull from anyone. As player rep for the NHLPA, Shanahan expected fair and honest treatment from the owners and represented the players to the best of...
Saying Kaddish in Nashville: The Predators Departed, 2011 Edition
August 4th, 2011 Seasoned fans are only too aware that this is the time of the year when owners and GMs will assure everyone that old favorites are being sent out to live on a farm where they can be happy and run free. With the totality of every heart that beats in a sweater (be it NHL issued or an eBay knockoff) we want to believe that there is a...
Plucked From the Scrap Heap, Which Remaining Free Agents Could Make an Impact This Season?
July 8th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent After the frenzy that occurred on July 1st, a lot of the players who stood a great chance to make an immediate impact for their new clubs were already gone. One of the few exceptions to that was Brad Richards, and even he signed a new deal on the morning of July 2nd. Now, with the exception of the...
Predators GM David Poile Faces the Press
July 1st, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent In the hallway where Predators GM David Poile was scheduled to meet the press, the general energy was business as usual. Just a few feet away, the Centennial Sportsplex B rink was full of rookies and the sound of blades scraping against the ice, pucks hitting the dasher boards, whistles...
