Posts About "Vladimir Tarasenko"
Islanders Rebuild Hurt by Poor Draft Picks
September 24th, 2019 It is very easy to look back on what could have been for the New York Islanders, but some of the decisions in the 10 years have definitely not worked out. Most notably, the Islanders have been near the bottom half of the standings routinely this decade and didn’t help themselves with some of their decisions in the NHL Draft. From...
Fantasy Faceoff: Pettersson vs Tarasenko
September 4th, 2019 The next fantasy faceoff features two stars in two different places in their careers. One is on the rise while the other is already in his prime. Regardless, they are both solid additions to any fantasy hockey squad. I'm talking about Elias Pettersson and Vladimir Tarasenko. Pettersson finished the 2018-19 season with a Calder Trophy...
St. Louis Blues' 3 Best Contracts
August 22nd, 2019 In a hard salary cap league, contracts are everything. A general manager who regularly overpays his players won't win many games, and likely won't have a job for long. Fortunately, while St. Louis Blues' general manager Doug Armstrong has had a number of bad contracts in his tenure (we'll touch on those in a few days), he's also...
Blues Report Cards 2018-19: Vladimir Tarasenko
July 30th, 2019 The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup Championship, the first in the history of the franchise. But, naturally, some players made a bigger contribution than others. In this series, we'll look at the Blues' star players, and see who made the grade and who needs to retake the test. Entering the 2018-19 season, there was no...
5 Worst Trades in Senators History
July 17th, 2019 The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what just happened. As with any NHL team, the return an organization can get for a particular player or pick can vary a great deal. Are they buyers or sellers at the trade...
3 Positives From Blues' Game 1 Loss
May 29th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Boston Bruins. The 4-2 defeat was the 13th game the franchise has lost in the final round without a victory. Earlier today, we examined the Blues' sloppy play, which gave the Bruins five opportunities on the power play. That trend spells disaster for St. Louis, but...
