Posts About "Tim Schaller"
Hughes, Schaller Lead Canucks Past Islanders 4-3
February 1st, 2020 NEW YORK — Quinn Hughes scored twice, including his eighth of the season 42 seconds into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory. J.T. Miller and Tim Schaller also scored for Vancouver, and Jacob Markstrom had 34 saves. The Pacific Division-leading Canucks...
Making Sense of the Canucks' 23-Man Roster
October 1st, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks had some tough decisions to make after Adam Gaudette busted down the door during the preseason. General manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green both made it clear at the beginning of training camp that if a player outplayed a veteran, they would make room for them on the team. That's exactly what they did....
Canucks Forwards - Who Goes Next?
November 29th, 2018 Slowly the Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier up front, which will lead to some interesting roster decisions in the coming weeks. Brock Boeser's return to Vancouver's lineup Tuesday night was just the start of a trend of good news for Canucks forwards recovering from injuries. Boeser's appearance in the 2-1 loss to...
Bruins' 4th Line & The Mythical Bad Shift
May 2nd, 2018 The Boston Bruins' postseason has been plagued with inconsistencies. There's the first line, which has dominated in some games and been silent in others. The second line features a phenomenal showing from rookie Jake DeBrusk but his linemates, David Krejci and Rick Nash, have not been up to par. The third line throws hits—mostly by...
Should the Bruins Re-Sign Wingels?
March 14th, 2018 It's not often that a team spends draft capital to acquire a player they hope plays as little as possible, but that was exactly the pathos behind the acquisition of veteran forward and UFA-to-be Tommy Wingels. That's not a knock on Wingels whatsoever. It's merely an acknowledgement of the fact that prior to the trade things had been...
Bruins Should Demote Matt Beleskey
October 26th, 2017 Back in July, I wrote about the far-reaching benefits the Boston Bruins would reap from a Matt Beleskey bounce back. Coming off of a serious knee injury and the least productive season of his career, it seemed a resurgence was not only probable but also likely. Talent doesn't disappear overnight, and the Windsor, Ontario native has a...
Inconsistent Bruins Need Schaller's Work Ethic
October 19th, 2017 "Go to the net and good things will happen." Stop me if you've heard this one before... The "simple approach" is something that has eluded the Boston Bruins for the majority of this young season. With injuries and inexperience defining the early portions of the campaign, the team has struggled to consistently gel, be it in the form...
Recap: Bruins Complete Sabres Sweep in New Years Matinee
December 31st, 2016 A home-and-home series between division rivals in the NHL usually results in good, physical hockey games. When the Bruins and Sabres met on Thursday, there was plenty of hits and goals for any fan to enjoy. The same style of play was expected in their second game, and the two rivals did not disappoint the fans at the TD Garden. First...
Recap: Avalanche Strike Early, Hang on to Beat Bruins
December 8th, 2016 The fans inside the TD Garden were treated to a wild hockey game with plenty of entertainment. Although the game started out rough, things heated up in the second period. This contest saw a losing streak snapped, a team point streak end and a new NHL goal leader emerge. It appeared as though this game was going to be a mirror image...
The Post-Trade Deadline Buffalo Sabres
March 10th, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres were very active during the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline. With the club in the NHL's basement, GM Tim Murray sold off parts to contenders in exchange for future assets to fuel the on-going rebuild. The completed trades have increased Buffalo's draft currency and they give the club some flexibility to further reshape the...
