Posts About "UFA"
Should the Red Wings Re-Sign Marek Zidlicky?
May 2nd, 2015 Marek Zidlicky’s time as a member of the Detroit Red Wings reads as a tale of two different players. In his first 10 games with the team, the veteran defender collected eight points. He was only able to chip in with three points in his next 11 games, and went pointless through six playoff games versus the Tampa Bay...
Assessing the Maple Leafs UFA's
May 14th, 2014 Safe to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of expectations, internal or perceived, by missing the playoffs this season. And in losing 12 of 14 to crash out of the playoffs, there naturally have been questions about the makeup of the team. For the 2014/15 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs already have $48.7 million committed to...
A Defense of David Clarkson
March 13th, 2014 Maple Leafs fans have always had a strange relationship with the players on the team. Whether it's failing to fully embrace a Hall of Fame star like Mats Sundin while falling in love with guys like Tie Domi, or developing a group-think mob-like mentality that eschews reality for the cathartic release of hating players who don't...
Kovalchuk Hears the Call From Russia, Goes Home
July 12th, 2013 Going home; it's something we all do at the end of the day. We can't wait to relax, see our families or significant others and enjoy the comforts of a familiar place. It's easy to take for granted all the things you've learned to pass by without batting an eye. The buzz of the fridge, the smell of your parent's house which is only 20...
Nashville's Free Agent Flops
July 9th, 2013 Free Agent Frenzy wasted no time descending on the NHL, Friday, with the league’s new preliminary negotiation period allowing UFA’s to find new homes with the quickness. As with the start of every July in the NHL, some seriously dumb dollars were doled out, with the most notable deals including David Clarkson raking in seven years...
Tipping Their Caps: Western Conference Team Salary Cap Space
July 7th, 2013 I'm the first to admit this whole salary thing is getting out of control. In the final analysis, it's still all about the work — Jim Carrey The NHL's annual free agent feeding frenzy is in full swing, with some big and decent-sized names already switching venues for arguably indecent dollars. The list of notable signings...
