Posts About "Trevor Gillies"
The New York Islanders Get No Respect
March 22nd, 2013 "I tell ya, I don't get no respect at all." - Rodney Dangerfield The New York Islanders currently sit in the tenth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a record of 13-14-3, and the team has shown signs of maturation this season despite some porous play, but this article won't focus that much on the Isles'...
2012 NHL Free Agency: Islanders Add Carkner, Boyes, and Boulton, but Lose Parenteau
July 2nd, 2012 On the first day of the 2012 NHL Free Agency period, the New York Islanders signed three players, but lost a key contributor in P.A Parenteau. Parenteau received the same contract that the Avalanche gave to David Jones and it will be interesting to see if the right winger can match his totals on a line with Matt Duchene instead of John...Shanahan Sets Right Tone With Lengthy Suspensions
During his playing days, Brendan Shanahan was a no nonsense player. He came to work, did his job, and expected others to do the same. He was as tough as nails on the ice and took no bull from anyone. As player rep for the NHLPA, Shanahan expected fair and honest treatment from the owners and represented the players to the best of...
Shanahan Hits Wisniewski & Staubitz With Big Suspensions: Is Sheriff Shanny On Right Track?
September 26th, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist When Colin Campbell was in charge of dishing out discipline for the NHL, he was often mocked for seemingly using a random system that didn't ever satisfy anyone. The term "Wheel of Justice" was used in a condescending swipe at Campbell's inability to ensure consistent discipline, and even though he...
Hit Me With Your Best (Head) Shot: Should Raffi Torres Be Suspended?
April 18th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent In his first game back from a four-game suspension, Raffi Torres looked to assert himself physically like he normally does. He went out trying to hit everything that moved, and he picked up an early penalty because of this desire. Then, in the middle of the second period, he nearly decapitated Brent...
Can Ya Smell What Colie's Cooke-ing? Examining the Matt Cooke Suspension
March 22nd, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Throughout the NHL’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal hits, perhaps no player has been more of a poster boy for what’s wrong with the game than Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke. He has earned scorn from all corners of the hockey world, including from some of the players that he plays against. He plays...