Posts About "Waivers"
Marchenko Is No Loss for Leafs
August 16th, 2017 It's been a long wait for any news of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a glut of wingers and defensemen, it was inevitable that something would happen to address the surplus of players. On Monday, the Leafs put defenseman Alexey Marchenko on waivers. It was rumored that both parties had agreed to terminate his contract, which would relieve...The Decline and Fall of the Kings' Mike Richards
The fall from penthouse to outhouse for Mike Richards has been well-documented, with pundits and fans everywhere scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly went wrong. Four years ago, Richards' status as one of the NHL's near-elite players was cemented. He was in his mid-20s, a perennial 60+ point producer, and had an...
The L.A. Kings Waive Mike Richards: Early Reactions
January 27th, 2015 stun·ning (stŭn′ĭng) adj. 1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness. For Kings fans, the news about Mike Richards being placed on waivers was a puck width's away from fitting the above Free Dictionary definition, and only that much because it didn't cause actual loss of consciousness. After all,...
The Downfall of Mike Richards
January 26th, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Mike Richards on waivers Monday. The 29-year-old is in the seventh year of his enormous 12-year $69 million contract and his having the worst season of his career. The Kings’ centre has just five goals and 15 points in 47 games this season and is on pace for just 26 points. Which would be his...
Come on, Chief! Give Jason Akeson A Shot!
November 27th, 2014 Here are two quotes by Flyers' head coach Craig Berube: 4/13/2014: "Well, he's a heads up player. He's got skill and he has composure with the puck. He's a skill guy but he's got composure, and I thought he played a good game." 4/25/2014: “He’s smart with the puck. He makes plays sometimes, and everybody on the bench...
Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: Strategies to Win Your War
March 16th, 2014 It is that time of the year again. Fantasy hockey playoffs: where trash talking, research, and strategy is most important. With the playoffs around the corner, now is the time to make adjustments, be flexible and be open-minded. Check out the following three tips and see how you may be able to rule with your...
