Why Martin Brodeur Is Not Like the Modern-Day Athlete Michael Rappaport | July 3, 2012 Nothing that Martin Brodeur does on the ice is similar to another goalie in the National Hockey League today. The future Hall of Famer will be the last goalie to…
Montreal Canadiens sign a plethora of players Fred Poulin | July 3, 2012 New Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has been fairly active regarding the signing and the re-signing of key players for the organization in the past 72 hours. The rookie…
After a Busy Week, Columbus Still Has Work To Do Andrew Grimm | July 3, 2012 During the NHL off-season, players take part in exercise programs and hobbies such as golf while the upcoming season approaches. For teams and their management, the work never really stops.…
2 More Years of Marty & the Moose in New Jersey Dan Rice | July 2, 2012 While the New Jersey Devils and the rest of the NHL (and its fans) wait for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to decide where they will spend the next chapters…
Avalanche Enjoy Day One Success Michael Bannigan | July 2, 2012 While the hockey world waits for decisions by top free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, the Colorado Avalanche quietly had a busy July 1st. One of the teams with…
2012 NHL Free Agency: Islanders Add Carkner, Boyes, and Boulton, but Lose Parenteau Anatoliy Metter | July 2, 2012 On the first day of the 2012 NHL Free Agency period, the New York Islanders signed three players, but lost a key contributor in P.A Parenteau. Parenteau received the same…
New York Rangers: Recapping Day One of Free Agency Michael Rappaport | July 2, 2012 Entering free agency, the New York Rangers were one of the teams that was expected to make a major move. However, July 1st came and passed, and The Rangers, just…
Blues Add Depth But Are Not Finished Jeff Ponder | July 1, 2012 On a very quiet July 1, the Blues were almost dead silent. The Blues made deals, but national coverage of the big names kept them from making headlines. The Blues…
Disaster Looming for the New Jersey Devils Alison Myers | June 30, 2012 By now, any hockey fan who hasn’t been living in a cave knows that New Jersey Devils captain Zach Parise is the hottest commodity on this summer’s free-agent market. Parise,…
Justin Schultz Is Setting Himself Up For Failure Collin Insley | June 30, 2012 Setting The Stage On June 21, 2008 defenseman Justin Schultz was drafted in the second round (43rd overall) by the Anaheim Ducks. He spent the season immediately following his draft…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: “TikTok” Edition Jas Faulkner | June 30, 2012 By Jas Faulkner, contributing editor author’s note Stick taps to jball0918 for catching my mistake about Zach Parise’s nationality. “Play ‘FREEBIRD,’ Y’all!” The remaining hours of June 2012 are whithering…
Expiring CBA Shero’s Last Chance to Dance with Long-Term Deals James Conley | June 29, 2012 That Sidney Crosby received a monster contract extension, in both term and value, surprised no one. That Penguins GM Ray Shero might continue to break a seven-year ethos of avoiding…