Posts About "Spencer Knight"
The Good News for Panthers Despite Huge Bobrovsky Deal
April 5th, 2020 The Florida Panthers technically don’t need No. 1 goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Granted, as far as understatements go, that’s a pretty big one. There’s no denying Bobrovsky has gone a mediocre 23-19-6 this season (more losses than wins) with a .900 save percentage and downright horrible 3.23 goals-against average. They...
The Top Ten NHL Goalie Prospects
March 5th, 2020 Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is a very hard thing to do. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the position. Traditionally, netminders develop at a much slower pace than skaters. When the mental part of the game is factored in, it is no wonder that so many top prospects never hit the big...
NCAA Hockey: 5 Standout Freshmen
March 2nd, 2020 For young developing hockey players, transitioning to the college game typically takes time. Freshmen skate against older players and usually face a more physical game. For this reason, expectations for first-year players in the NCAA are more modest and realistic. Related: NHL's Best Farm Systems - Midseason Update This season,...
THW's Goalie News: Korpisalo Hurt, Knight, and Decade's Best Saves
December 30th, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered a devastating injury on Sunday, and head coach John Tortorella was furious after the game. In other news, the United States had a strong showing at the World Junior Championship (WJC), and their goaltender is responsible for much of that success. Korpisalo Goes Down Entering the season,...
2020 World Juniors: Award Contenders
December 26th, 2019 2020 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch2020 World Juniors: Breakout Candidates & Sleeper Prospects At the World Juniors — in a short tournament setting — team performance and individual awards often go hand in hand. So when it comes to predicting the Top Forward, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Top Scorer, Most Valuable...
2020 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch
December 26th, 2019 2020 World Juniors: Award Contenders2020 World Juniors: Breakout Candidates & Sleeper Prospects It’s the most wonderful time of the year — time for the World Juniors! This tournament is always captivating for Canadians and hockey fans around the world, showcasing the NHL’s future stars over two weeks during the...
2020 WJC Team USA Final Roster
December 25th, 2019 The United States boasts a young and talented roster in 2020 as they attempt to medal for the fifth consecutive time at the World Junior Championships. Returning stars along with new talent makeup a roster that hopes to not only get to the gold medal game as they did last year but to win it as well. The final roster for the U.S....
2020 WJC Team United States Preview
December 11th, 2019 After a heartbreaking silver medal finish in the 2019 World Junior Championship, the United States return with another skill-loaded roster that should compete for yet another medal. They will join Russia, Canada, Czech Republic and Germany in Group B for the round-robin play. The United States has medaled in four straight years,...
9 Potential Trading Partners for Taylor Hall
December 7th, 2019 Taylor Hall’s days are numbered in New Jersey. His time is coming to an end there. A trade may not be imminent yet, but he’ll surely be moved by the Feb. 24 deadline. Ray Shero, the Devils’ general manager, is already fielding offers and gauging the market for the NHL’s most valuable player from two seasons ago (2018) and the...
Weekly Prospect Report: Puistola, Knight, Askarov, Lundell & More
November 18th, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Seider, McMichael, Rossi &...
THW's Goalie News: Quick's Future, Miller's Streak & Knight's Debut
October 12th, 2019 Goaltending has been a source of stress in the state of California, at least for two of its three teams, to start off this season. Also, one of the top goaltending prospects in quite some time makes his NCAA debut against some heavy firepower. Are Quick’s Days Numbered in Los Angeles? As we touched on in this morning’s NHL...
Top Panthers Prospects for 2019-20
August 1st, 2019 As the dog days of summer roll on, it's an opportunity to look at the top Florida Panthers prospects. The criteria used for this breakdown includes any player the Panthers currently have signed to a contract or hold that players' rights, who has appeared in fewer than 10 NHL games and is 25 years old or younger as of Aug. 1. In...
Panthers Revamp Farm System with 2019 Draft
June 24th, 2019 With nine picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Florida Panthers were able to stack their prospect pool by addressing just about every position. The team already has a handful of strong prospects in the system, featuring Owen Tippet, Grigori Denisenko, and Aleksi Heponiemi. One thing the Panthers were missing was a strong goaltender, but...
