NHL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
Wednesday February 28, 2007
The Losers:
Atlanta Thrashers - At least they're trying, but Keith Tkachuk is the antithesis of difference-maker. If they get hot and go on a playoff run, it'll be because of ... Read More
Another Black Day for a Hard Luck Hockey Town.
Tuesday February 27, 2007
Some thoughts on the Ryan Smyth trade. It wasn’t totally unexpected, and involves two teams that might not even make the playoffs. But it’s still the most intriguing deal of ... Read More
NHL Trade Deadline: The Wheeling! The Dealing! The Conditional Draft Picks!
Tuesday February 27, 2007
NHL Trade Deadline Day is like Christmas morning for the Canadian sports media. Men with cell phones will be tearing open trades like a wide-eyed kid on a furious sugar ... Read More
Save the Season? Or Save the Franchise?
Monday February 26, 2007
As the late-season NHL trades go down, it looks like there are two types of “buyers” in this market.
There are those who simply want to win the Stanley Cup. Then ... Read More
Another NHL Helmet Case
Friday February 23, 2007
Everyone is talking about Thursday night's brawl in Buffalo, which was set off by a Chris-on-Chris collision in the second period: Ottawa lug Chris Neil launched himself into Sabres' centerman ... Read More
For Inquiring Hockey Fans...
Tuesday February 20, 2007
Recent email inquires suggest that now is a good time to review a few of the basics:
How Does the NHL Break a Tie in the Standings?
How are Teams Ranked and ... Read More
What’s the Highest-Scoring NHL Brother Combo of All Time?
Sunday February 18, 2007
The Washington Times has climbed aboard one of this season's most popular stories, following earlier features at USA Today, the New York Times and elsewhere:
It all started on a 500-acre ... Read More
Forsberg is a Predator. Dozens Rejoice.
Thursday February 15, 2007
Did the Nashville Predators pay too much to get Peter Forsberg?
To Philadelphia:
Scottie Upshall, forward: Nicknamed "Devil Boy" in his junior days for his trash-talking, high-energy style. 23 years old and ... Read More
Stanley and his Cups
Thursday February 15, 2007
Was I mistaken the other day when I heard that names are removed from the Stanley Cup due to its size? I understand that Stanley is going to grow over ... Read More
The Trade Deadline Myth Lives On
Tuesday February 13, 2007
Ladislav Nagy isn't completely useless. With 41 points he was the leading scorer in Phoenix, and it's more than anyone has managed on his new team in Dallas. But if ... Read More
"I Thought That was Just a Myth. Like Bigfoot."
Sunday February 11, 2007
For a league that usually trips over its own skates when it comes to selling the game, the NHL deserves credit for this season's "My NHL" television spots. Everyone is ... Read More
Karlis Skrastins: More Durable Than Joan of Arc
Thursday February 8, 2007
Ironman streaks aren't exciting. Showing up for work every day and avoiding serious injury are not indicators of greatness.
But for an NHL player to go seven years without a sick ... Read More
Steven Gerrard Rides the Zamboni
Tuesday February 6, 2007
The owners of the Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars have a new plaything: one of the world's historic soccer clubs. George Gillett and Tom Hicks, Jr. just bought Liverpool FC.
Led ... Read More
The NHL's Big Mouth Takes Manhattan
Monday February 5, 2007
In a move that could have orchestrated by NHL central casting, Sean Avery is taking his black hat to New York. The L.A. Kings have traded Avery to the Rangers.
Avery ... Read More
Me, Moose and the Steves: If I Were a Hockey Player
Sunday February 4, 2007
This one's been making the hockey blog rounds in the last week or so. I think it started with Jez Golbez. It so happens that I am a hockey player, ... Read More
The Other Penguin
Friday February 2, 2007
Can the odds-on favorite for Rookie of the Year also be one of hockey's most underrated players?
Playing in the shadow of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin doesn't get much credit, and ... Read More
Whatever Happened to Gilbert Brule?... and Other Statistical Notes
Thursday February 1, 2007
Random musings from the NHL stats page:
The Anonymous Centerman
Anaheim's Andy McDonald has more points than Maple Leaf hero Mats Sundin, Buffalo captain Chris Drury, Red Wings' whiz Pavel Datsyuk, Carolina ... Read More