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NHL Free Agency: The 11 Teams Still With Significant Moves To Make
July 8th, 2011
With the big names now off the UFA board, many teams are finished shopping, and are now working on the subtle nuances of rounding out their rosters. Yet, there are some teams who have more pressing issues to deal with. Some need to spend to get ...
Mission Impossible: Keeping the Thrashers in Atlanta
February 24th, 2011
On the very cusp of finally realizing a moment of relaxation, at the most critical point of dropping off into peaceful nap, Ethan Hunt hears the disturbing rattling buzz of his highly customized iPhone 4. "Dammit! What now?"
He pounds his fist into the tray table that lays out in front ...
Ottawa Senators’ Mike Fisher to Nashville Predators: Is It Personal?
February 10th, 2011
Shortly after a high-profile wedding last year, Mike Fisher was interviewed in the Ottawa Sun regarding married life and such:
"Mike Fisher plans on being a Nashville resident some day, but he has no interest in giving up his Ottawa address any time soon.
"'I definitely love it here. I don’t see ...
Toronto Maple Leafs Begin Dealing: Francois Beauchemin Back to Anaheim Ducks
February 9th, 2011
According to the Anaheim Ducks official Twitter page, the Ducks have made a deal with Toronto.
"#NHLDucks acquire D Francois Beauchemin from @MapleLeafs for RW Joffrey Lupul, D Jake Gardiner and a conditional 2013 draft pick."
Toronto has been looking to move Beauchemin, it seems, since they signed him. Lupul, who constantly ...
Penguins Show the NHL Who has the Biggest Johnson
February 8th, 2011
The league has many Johnsons dispersed about the 30 NHL teams. All-time, there have been twenty-four players in league history with "Johnson" stitched on the back of their sweater.The Pittsburgh Penguins alone, have had six players by the name of Johnson, in addition to Stanley Cup winning, and legendary ...
Trade Martin Brodeur? Why It Doesn’t Make Sense for the New Jersey Devils
December 21st, 2010
We've mentioned it here before—The New Jersey Devils are a mess, and we aren't the only ones who have noticed it.In November, Larry Brooks compared the Devils' situation with that of the 2006-07 Flyers. Speaking about the Flyers' GM that season—
"[Paul] Holmgren had one ace to play, and that ...
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Marc-André Fleury: How Ya Like Me Now?
November 30th, 2010
A few weeks ago we asked the question: "What Is Wrong With Marc-André Fleury?"
After reviewing his play and watching video of the goals against, our answer to the question posed was: "Nothing...It's just hockey. Sometimes you get the bounces...sometimes they get you."
Well, it doesn't happen often, but it seems that ...
Marian Hossa and the Pittsburgh Penguins: A What-If Story
November 19th, 2010
It can be debated that the struggles this season of perennial-contender New Jersey Devils, may be, or may not be, a result of their insistence on retaining star winger Ilya Kovalchuk this summer.What cannot be debated is that his contract saga cost them dearly, and it has wreaked havoc upon ...
New York Rangers: The Skills of the Infuriating Sean Avery
November 16th, 2010
Sean Avery has skills. Not Napoleon Dynamite's coveted nunchaku skills, bow hunting skills or computer hacking skills—but skills nonetheless.Deciphering just what those skills actually are is a matter of debate.At his best, Avery scores timely goals, throws his body in harm's way and rattles the opposition. Various media outlets have ...
Ilya Kovalchuk. Just How Much Will He Cost the New Jersey Devils?
November 2nd, 2010
The New Jersey Devils are flat-out awful right now.
Cue the jokes: "The Devils are in hell." "Their play is bedeviling to their fans," etc...Sure, they have some key players injured, but when they come back, just how much better will they be?After several attempts by both the Devils and Kings, ...