Posts About "Zdeno Chara"
Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited
January 11th, 2019 Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back on June 23, 2001. At the time, Yashin was a talented forward with a high-skill level and offensive upside that was clearly appealing to the Islanders...
Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Defensemen
December 23rd, 2018 The best European-born NHL defensemen include Stanley Cup winners, Norris Trophy winners and some of the best players to ever play the game. This Top 10 list of unbelievably talented blueliners spans several decades and includes retired as well as active players. Although there were several easy selections, this was a hotly contested...
The Worst Trades in NHL History
December 14th, 2018 Every year in the NHL, trades take place between teams in order to improve their respective squads. On most occasions, trades in the NHL work out well, in which both teams improve following the arrival of a new player(s) or asset which addresses a weakness or need a team may have. On other, less common occasions, trades in...
Last Active NHLers From the 90's
December 1st, 2018 The 1990s involved some of the best NHL talents the league has ever seen. From Wayne Gretzky to Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier to Jaromir Jagr and Martin Brodeur to Patrick Roy, there was no shortage of talent in the league. It was a time when some of today's NHL stars were barely walking, let alone skating. It was a very different...
The Best Free Agent Signings in NHL History
November 29th, 2018 Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team in an instant. In some cases, free agent signings don't live up to expectations, as players can be heavily overpaid for the services and skills they bring...
7 Things About Zdeno Chara
November 2nd, 2018 When thinking about Boston Bruins defender Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether it big his stature, his contributions to the team or his contributions to the city of Boston, everything about Chara screams "big." It's for that reason that a player near 7-feet tall deserves an...
