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The Biggest Trade Disaster in Each NHL Team’s History
March 5th, 2012
Every team has made some good trades in their history, and every team has had a few disasters. There are minor losses, and then there are biblical failures, the likes of which have cost general managers their jobs and left fans to be taunted by other fans on Twitter and ...
Best Line in the History of Every NHL Team
November 25th, 2011
Every team has their best line, the go-to group of guys they put on the ice with the game on the line. Right now, there are some fantastic young lines that could someday emerge as the best in the history of their respective organizations.But the deep histories of some teams ...
NHL Power Rankings: Rating All 30 Coaches and Their Job Security for 2011-12
October 14th, 2011
Some NHL coaches have it good. Guys like Lindy Ruff in Buffalo and Terry Murray in LA watched their respective owners open their pocketbooks this summer and throw some major money around. Other coaches, like Barry Trotz and Dave Tippett, regularly get much more out of their rosters than anyone ...
Chicago Blackhawks Reality Check: What Marcus Krüger Is Doing in Chicago
March 23rd, 2011
On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks officially recalled 20-year-old Marcus Krüger from the Swedish Elite League. He will wear No. 16 and will play on Wednesday night when the Hawks host the Florida Panthers at the United Center.
Those are facts.
Now let's kill some ridiculous speculation and empty analysis with a ...
NHL Power Rankings: Jonathan Toews and the Top 10 MVP Candidates
March 9th, 2011
As we get past the trade deadline and the sprint to the finish begins in the NHL, some players begin to separate from the pack as the best in the game. Without wasting much time telling you what makes a player valuable, we'll instead look at why each of these ...
Brent Seabrook on Verge of Extension with Chicago Blackhawks
February 26th, 2011
TSN’s Bob McKenzie is reporting early Saturday morning that the Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Brent Seabrook are on the verge of agreeing to an extension. McKenzie says the new deal will be five years and approximately $29M (a $5.8M cap number). A $5.8M cap number for Seabrook would put the ...
Montreal Canadiens: Brent Sopel Makes Them a Legit Stanley Cup Contender
February 24th, 2011
The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Brent Sopel in a deal that also brought Nigel Dawes into the Habs organization in exchange for prospect forward Ben Maxwell and Montreal's 2011 fourth-round pick. Major? Blockbuster? Not really. But this deal does make the Habs a legit Cup contender. The Canadiens have been dealing ...
Nashville Predators Acquire Mike Fisher
February 10th, 2011
The Nashville Predators acquired center Mike Fisher from the Ottawa Senators for a 2011 first-round pick and a 2012 conditional draft pick.
The pick in 2012 will be a third-round selection if the Preds make the playoffs this year and a second-round pick if they advance past the first round.
Fisher had 14 ...
Chicago Blackhawks: Second Half Off With A Bang
February 2nd, 2011
Consider all the hyperbole that has been thrown around about the Chicago Blackhawks push for a playoff spot.
Marian Hossa needs to score.
Dave Bolland needs to score.
Patrick Kane needs to be more offensive.
Jack Skille needs to do… anything.
The Hawks need to kill penalties.
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Chicago Blackhawks’ Barometer for Success
January 27th, 2011
It appears the formula for the Chicago Blackhawks to win games is fairly simple. Watch the plus-minus of Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook. Breaking down the numbers through 50 games this year, it is truly remarkable how much the fortunes of the Hawks top defensive pair dictates the end result ...