Hockey News: Oilers Can’t Sign Tkachev; Crosby Returns Marcy Di Michele | October 1, 2014 Good news, Sidney Crosby will make his preseason debut tonight. [Sports Illustrated] Pittsburgh may already have their replacement for Marc-Andre Fleury. [Pensblog] Will Mike Babcock stay or go? [Detroit Free…
A Recap, and Welcome, Back to Hockey Tannor Torrao | September 23, 2014 No more Ray Shero and his masterful trades, or his inability to draft anyone other than defensemen. No more Dan Bylsma and his wide open style of play that lead…
Hockey News: Ryan Johansen Contract Saga; Underachieving Penguins Marcy Di Michele | September 17, 2014 Blue Jackets president John Davidson goes to town on Ryan Johansen’s agent. [The Hockey News] But not before Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen said his peace. [Puck Daddy] Are the Jackets wrong…
Sneaky Seguin, the Future Face of the NHL? Andy Dudones | September 13, 2014 The never ending debate over who the best player in the league is, if one can definitively be declared, is as diluted as it is tiring. After all, who can…
Hockey News: NHL Rule Changes; Saku Koivu Retires Marcy Di Michele | September 12, 2014 Apparently Marc-Andre Fleury isn’t a good goalie. [Sportsnet] The NHL has decided to make a few rule changes. [NHL.com] An assessment of the all of the upcoming changes. [Jeff Veillette]…
Tape2Tape: Is Sidney Crosby the Best Franchise Player? Andrew Forbes | September 12, 2014 He won the Rocket Richard Trophy in 2010. In 2007 and 2014, he took home the Art Ross as the NHL’s leading scorer. But is Penguins captain Sidney Crosby still…
Hockey News: Bob Suter Passes; Ryan Malone to the Rangers? Marcy Di Michele | September 9, 2014 Bob Suter, father of Ryan, and member of the USA Miracle on Ice team, has passed away. [Yahoo Sports] Former NHLer Stephane Quintal is the new boss of player safety.…
Silence in Pittsburgh; Recapping the Offseason Brady Smith | September 7, 2014 After an eventful beginning to the summer offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, all has gone silent in August and September. How silent has it gone? So much so that…
The 1 Thing Stopping Columbus From Being A Serious Contender Mark Scheig | September 4, 2014 The 2013-2014 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets is one that will not be soon forgotten by the faithful. The season started out slowly. Injuries to key guys such as…
Hockey News: Crosby Wasn’t Arrested; Habs Sportsnet Deal Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2014 Just for the record, Sidney Crosby was not arrested. [Pensblog] The Ottawa Sun must have confused Sid with Justin Beiber. [CBC] The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing back Zac Rinaldo. [Puck…
Hockey News: Schultz Contract; Remembering Wade Belak Marcy Di Michele | September 1, 2014 Three years ago, the hockey world lost Wade Belak. [Penalty Box Radio] “Off the Record” host Michael Landsberg recalls hearing the news of Belak’s passing. [TSN] The advanced stats debate…
Evaluating Every NHL Team’s “Window”: Metropolitan Bill Schoeninger | August 26, 2014 When evaluating a team’s chances to win the Stanley Cup, teams are often judged based on the status of their “window”. A rebuilding team’s window would be closed, but on…
