Dallas Stars Fan Guide to Ken Hitchcock The Hockey Writers | May 12, 2017 With the rehiring of head coach, Ken Hitchcock, the Dallas Stars are due for some big changes in playing style. What should Stars fans expect? More defense? Fewer goals? Boring…
Can Soderstrom Be a Star? Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 12, 2017 Casual Islanders fans don’t know who the recently signed Linus Soderstrom is. But they should. While everyone in Isles nation believes Ilya Sorokin may be the team’s next star goalie, The…
Luke Martin – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 12, 2017 Luke Martin 2016-17 Team: University of Michigan (NCAA) Date of Birth: September 20, 1998 Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 201 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense…
Leafs Year-End Prospect Update: CHL Edition Brett Slawson | May 12, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team built on sheer speed and raw skill. And now, youth. As one of the NHL’s biggest surprises in 2016-17, the Leafs dominated the…
Imagining Ovechkin Finishing Without a Cup Wes Herrmann | May 12, 2017 Growing up as a Philadelphia Flyers fan, the Washington Capitals were merely a blip during my younger years. They had Jaromir Jagr at the height of his dis-likability and Olaf…
Summer Fun, Blueshirts Style Brian Anderson | May 12, 2017 The offseason begins. After the Rangers lost a heartbreaker in the second round, it is time to see what the summer holds for them. General manager Jeff Gorton certainly has…
Conference Final Predictions Shayna Goldman | May 12, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from 25 of our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (which can be found here for the Western Conference and here…
Eeli Tolvanen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 12, 2017 Eeli Tolvanen 2016-17 Team: Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Date of Birth: April 22, 1999 Place of Birth: Vithi, Finland Ht: 5′ 10″ Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Is Malcolm Subban a Bust? Cam Hasbrouck | May 12, 2017 Back in 2012, the Boston Bruins drafted then-18-year-old Malcolm Subban, a netminder out of Toronto, Ontario who many were calling the best North American goaltender in the class (John Gibson…
Kovalchuk: A Good Fit for Habs? Nick Guido | May 12, 2017 One thing’s for sure: the Montreal Canadiens need to find a way to score. Whether general manager Marc Bergevin seeks solutions via trade, free agency or draft, we all know…
Right-Wing Gridlock in Vancouver Trevor Beggs | May 12, 2017 It’s hard to imagine the Vancouver Canucks having a surplus of anything in their organization. They’ve tied the Colorado Avalanche with 61 wins over the last two seasons, the worst…
Predators Sizing up Ducks Peter Ferrell | May 12, 2017 Tonight marks the beginning of the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Nashville Predators visiting the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. The…