Posts About "Thomas Greiss"
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Most Important Offseason Move
October 19th, 2020 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off...
Red Wings Revamp Roster, Address Key Concerns
October 12th, 2020 Before the offseason kicked off, the Detroit Red Wings were faced with four key questions. Through free agency and internal roster management, general manager Steve Yzerman was able to resolve those major concerns, putting the Red Wings in a great spot heading into the 2020-21 season. In all, Yzerman signed eight players to...
Red Wings Sign Thomas Greiss to 2-Year Deal
October 10th, 2020 Veteran goaltender Thomas Greiss has signed a two-year contract worth $7.2 million ($3.6 million cap hit) with the Detroit Red Wings. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1314949330739040258 With 282 regular-season games of experience, the 34-year-old Greiss has been a backup or 1B option in net for most of his career. He...
3 Short-Term Contracts the Devils Need to Pursue in Free Agency
September 17th, 2020 Sometimes, it's the dull, short-term additions that can really catapult rebuilding teams to the next level. These are the "not so flashy" calculated risks teams take to fill multiple needs while still thinking about the long haul. Although New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald is looking to avoid leveling the salary-cap...
3 Takeaways from Islanders' Game 1 Loss to the Lightning
September 8th, 2020 The New York Islanders faced an improbable task of playing their first Conference Final Game in 27 years, nearly 48 hours after their Game 7 win Saturday night over the Philadelphia Flyers. Also, the Islanders spent their off-day traveling from the bubble in Toronto to Edmonton, and clearly, they were not up to the task in their 8-2...
Senators Need to Target These Mid-Tier Free Agents
September 7th, 2020 The National Hockey League offseason is a time for reflection, ample rest, and the ability to look back and wonder what could have been (or what was) for 31 teams. Heading into the 2020-21 season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ottawa Senators are a club looking to upgrade in several areas. They would greatly benefit from an...
Devils Can Address Goaltending Needs in Free Agency
September 7th, 2020 Goaltending has long been a problem for the New Jersey Devils, to the point where general manager Tom Fitzgerald has to make a move of some sort this offseason. Because if they don't shore things up in net, it'll be hard for the team to take a step forward in 2020-21. Fortunately, there's a pretty decent group of...
Islanders Can't Let This Excellent Opportunity Get Away
September 3rd, 2020 The New York Islanders have played tremendous hockey to start the 2020 NHL Playoffs. They pulled off an impressive series win over the Florida Panthers in the Qualifying Round and then won their opening-round series over the Washington Capitals. Despite dropping Games 2 and 5 to the Philadelphia Flyers in their second-round series, the...
Maple Leafs Are Right to Explore Life After Andersen
August 31st, 2020 Following last week's blockbuster trade that saw Kasperi Kapanen shipped off to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a bunch of goodies, it's clear that the Toronto Maple Leafs are officially open for business. And after an unceremonious qualifying-round loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's no surprise that general manager Kyle...
Oilers News & Rumors: Larsson, Green, Greiss, More
August 18th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is plenty of talk about the blue line and how the Oilers might make changes to it. Who could the team possibly move and who will the club refuse to let go of? In goal, who might be on the team's radar if they elect not to bring back Mike Smith? And, is it true that Mike Green is...
Islanders Face Goaltending Questions Due to Cap Crunch
July 28th, 2020 It's no secret that the New York Islanders, along with many other teams across the NHL, will be in a cap crunch heading into the 2020-21 season and beyond. Revenues have taken an enormous hit during the COVID-19 pandemic with the future murky at best, particularly in regard to fans returning to games - a major funding source. The flat...
3 Keys to the Islanders vs Panthers Play-in Series
July 20th, 2020 If you can believe it, we're less than two weeks away from watching meaningful hockey. Islanders fans have been getting by on Belmont arena updates and continuing to follow Ilya Sorokin's journey to the NHL, which finally happened last week when he signed an entry-level contract followed by a one-year extension for 2020-21. Related:...
Coyotes That Got Away: Devan Dubnyk and Thomas Greiss
July 4th, 2020 During Mike Smith's tenure as the Arizona Coyotes' starting goaltender from 2011 to 2017, the club employed a long list of backup netminders. From veterans like Jason LaBarbera to young guys like Louis Domingue, we saw a lot of goaltenders take the ice in the Valley of the Sun during the previous decade. Mike Smith was outplayed by...
