Posts About "Ville Pokka"
Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers
October 7th, 2016 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request went public. There just hasn’t been much of a market for Yakupov — until now, that is. With the regular season right around the corner and teams getting a...
Addressing the Blackhawks' Biggest Offseason Need
April 27th, 2016 The Blackhawks entered the third period of their last game of the season in the middle of a 2-2 battle. The gameplay was as tight as the score, filled with surges of play by both sides that made for an exciting end-to-end style of hockey. The third period saw the Hawks get off to a quick start before disaster struck twice in less than...
5 Defencemen the Canucks Could Target At Trade Deadline
February 27th, 2016 Defencemen come at a premium in today's NHL. It explains why Canucks' general manager Jim Benning had trouble finding a trading partner for Hunter Shinkaruk. Benning publicly came out and said that he tried to trade the 21-year-old winger for a defenceman, but ultimately "settled" for Markus Granlund. Don't expect Benning to be done...
Blackhawks Team Awards Through the Quarter Season Mark
November 22nd, 2015 How an NHL team performs through the first quarter of the regular season is often a terrific indicator of how that team will finish at the end of the year. While that doesn’t exactly bode well for the Blackhawks given their current fourth place position in the loaded Central Division, there are still many positives to take away from...
With Rundblad's Short Leash, Ville Pokka is a Player to Watch in Chicago
October 23rd, 2015 No coach faces a greater short-term adjustment than Joel Quenneville in Chicago after Duncan Keith was ruled out 4-6 weeks following surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Not only is Keith a two-time Norris Trophy winner who won the Conn Smythe with a historic performance last spring, he’s also the key to the Blackhawks’ effectiveness...
Camp Blackhawks Week One: This Counselor's Favorites
September 25th, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks training camp is one week old. Despite the fact that it is still early in camp, here are the counselor (okay my) favorites thus far: Goalies No competition here. Crawford and Darling look ready to continue with their success from last year. I watched Darling in person shut out Detroit on Tuesday during his time...
Three Little Piggies Ready for the Big Red Barn
September 12th, 2015 Greetings Blackhawks fans. Today I want to talk a bit about three current Rockford IceHogs down on the farm who I believe are ready now to play at the Big Red Barn (AKA United Center). Please note these 'Hogs do not include Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Teuvo Teravainen, David Runblad or Kyle Cumiskey as they saw significant playing time with...
Ville Pokka Paying Dividends For New York Islanders
November 26th, 2014 Sure, Ville Pokka is no longer a member of the New York Islanders, but that doesn't mean that he can't be paying off for Garth Snow in the Isles in some way, shape, or form. While Pokka - part of a three-player deal that sent Nick Leddy to New York from Chicago - is currently playing with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL and has...
New York Islanders: Defensive Prospects To Watch in 2013-2014
August 1st, 2013 After using all seven of his picks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft on defensemen, Islanders fans probably weren't expecting Garth Snow to select Ryan Pulock with the fifteenth overall pick at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Snow's selection certainly made sense at the position in which New York was drafting, but more importantly, the selection...
New York Islanders Prospects Headline at 2013 World Juniors
December 27th, 2012 A trio of Islanders prospects will be on display at the 2013 WJHC. Ryan Strome and Ville Pokka return to the tournament while Griffin Reinhart debuts.
NY Islanders: 2012 NHL Draft Recap & Garth Snow's Draft Pick Proposal
June 28th, 2012 The New York Islanders had a very busy day last Friday as the team selected Griffin Reinhart with the fourth overall pick and acquired Lubomir Visnovsky from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2013 second round pick. The trade for Visnovsky was released before the Islanders selected Reinhart, but the defensive additions continued for New York...
Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft: B's Should Trade out of Pick 24
June 21st, 2012 As we continue to count down the hours before the start of festivities in Pittsburgh, the Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft picture remains murky. Who should they pick in round-one? Which players will even be available? Those are the questions Peter Chiarelli & Co. are discussing at this very moment, as the clock ticks towards...
