Posts tagged with "Vladimir Tarasenko"
Blues' Mike Yeo and His First Full Season
August 29th, 2017 This upcoming season will be the first full year with Mike Yeo as the head coach of the St. Louis Blues. Last season the team posted a 22-8-2 record in the 32 games that he coached after Ken Hitchcock was fired. Yeo certainly turned around what seemed at the time to be a sinking ship in St. Louis. Can he have the same level of success...
Eeli Tolvanen Impresses in KHL Debut
August 26th, 2017 After moving to Jokerit Helsinki during the 2017 season, Nashville Predators prospect Eeli Tolvanen had an incredible start to his pro career, scoring a hat trick in his first game as Jokerit defeated Dinamo Minsk 6-1 in their KHL opener. In this translated interview, originally appearing at the popular Russian website Sport Express,...
How the Blues Win the Central
August 11th, 2017 The last time the St. Louis Blues won their division was the 2014-15 season. Since then, they've come in second twice and finished third last season. St. Louis finished last year with a total of 99 points, 10 back of the Chicago Blackhawks for first place in the Central Division and seven back of the Wild for second. If they want to...
Two Players the Wild Wish They Had
July 15th, 2017 If only they had certain players. If they had drafted or traded for those players things would be different. These are common phrases in the hockey community. Whether it was a failed draft selection, unsuccessful trade, or just daydreaming, fans, the media and even GMs often wish they had certain players playing for their team. For the...
Projecting Patrik Laine's Contract
July 11th, 2017 Connor McDavid recently became the highest paid player in the NHL with his $12.5 million cap hit for eight years, and $100 million contract. McDavid’s extension gives Winnipeg Jets fans the chance to speculate on their own wonder kid, Patrik Laine and what sort of contract he will be signing in one year's time when he is eligible for...
2017 Lady Byng Trophy Winner: Johnny Gaudreau
June 21st, 2017 While he may not have had a season filled with consistency as many Calgary Flames’ fans would’ve liked, Johnny Gaudreau did have a Lady Byng worthy season. At the NHL Awards, he was awarded the Lady Byng trophy as the player who exhibited sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with high quality of play on the...
