Posts About "Stanley Cup Champions"
Pittsburgh Bids Farewell to the Flower
June 23rd, 2017 In the end, it was Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford who couldn’t come up with a crucial save. After the emergence of young goaltender Matt Murray over the past two seasons, Pittsburgh deemed Marc-Andre Fleury expendable. Once Fleury waived his no movement clause, it was Rutherford who ultimately left Fleury...
The Last 10 Stanley Cup Champions at the Trade Deadline
February 28th, 2016 With the trade deadline getting closer by the day, NHL teams are hoping to make one final move to improve their roster for the short term and long term. For teams like Washington, this could be the last time to make sure all their weaknesses are strengthened before getting into the postseason. Some fans will understandably wonder why the...
21 Teams That Can't Win the Cup in 15-16
December 7th, 2015 The 2015-16 NHL regular season may just be a little over 1/4 finished, but I can say with near certainty that over 2/3rds of the teams in the NHL won't win the Stanley Cup this year. I could have made this list before the season started, and it would have been nearly identical, save for one team being considered a contender because of a...
5 Minnesota Wild Games You Won't Want to Miss This Season
August 17th, 2015 It's the middle of August, and you're counting down the days until hockey season finally starts. Maybe you've already sorted through the Minnesota Wild's schedule and checked off all the big games you can't wait to see. Well, since there's currently no hockey to occupy your time, check out these five must-see games, and add them to your...
Building a Stanley Cup Champion: Stars Construction Update
August 17th, 2015 In what is rapidly becoming a summertime tradition, General Manager Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars had another great July, acquiring winger Patrick Sharp and defense prospect Stephen Johns from Chicago and goalie Antti Niemi from San Jose via trades, and signing free agent Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya to a two-year deal. The newest...
Blackhawks Are Great But Not A Dynasty
June 21st, 2015 Whether you are a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks or a person who just loves the game hockey, it is almost impossible to not be impressed with what Joel Quenneville and company have been able to accomplish over the last seven years. During that time span, the franchise has managed to win three Stanley Cup Championships, as well as reach a...
