Blue Jackets Were Better Than The Rangers Mark Scheig | October 10, 2015 Three Takes is a column that explores the world of the Columbus Blue Jackets and offers strong insights into the team and what to watch for. Have a strong take to…
Why Are So Many NHL Teams Afraid Of The Waiver Wire? Derek Neumeier | January 27, 2015 As has been widely reported by multiple sources today, the Los Angeles Kings have successfully sent center Mike Richards down to their American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared waivers…
Halfway Review: Grading The Columbus Blue Jackets Mark Scheig | January 15, 2015 After yet another deflating loss, this time to the Montreal Canadiens, the Columbus Blue Jackets have hit the halfway mark of their season. They check in with an overall record…
Columbus’ Push Forward – January’s Must-Watch Games Brad Friedman | January 2, 2015 Anybody up for a road trip? After hosting eight games in December, the Jackets will hit the road for nine match-ups, traveling approximately 12,424 miles along the way. Columbus begins…
Mike Gillis is Still Haunting the Canucks Trevor Beggs | December 30, 2014 The ghost of Mike Gillis reared its ugly head again over the weekend. On Saturday night the Columbus Blue Jackets romped the Boston Bruins 6-2, their first win against the…
Connauton’s Departure Is an Opportunity for a Fresh Start Mohammad Bakhach | November 19, 2014 The Dallas Stars’ inexperienced, offensive-minded defense recently got even younger, less experienced and more offensively inclined. In spite of the way that sounds, the change is actually an improvement. The…
Patrik Nemeth’s Nightmare Injury Provides Big Opportunity Mohammad Bakhach | October 22, 2014 As if it wasn’t shaky enough before the season started, the Dallas Stars are now two starting defensemen down after Patrik Nemeth was ruled out for the rest of the…
What If Brenden Dillon And Cody Eakin Aren’t Signed By The Season’s Start? Derek Neumeier | September 15, 2014 The start of the Dallas Stars’ training camp is just around the corner, beginning on September 19th in Fort Worth, Texas, but uncertainty lingers in the air as two of…
The Dallas Stars And The WHL: Their Family Tree Derek Neumeier | July 22, 2014 Familiarity breeds contempt. And, sometimes, successful hockey teams. Familiarity is nothing new in hockey, and it makes a lot of sense as to why. The better you understand a…
Slow Trade-Free Summer for Dallas Toni McIntyre | May 14, 2014 Many a Dallas fan waits with baited breath this off-season for a big move that sees a seasoned defensive player head to the Big D. Sorry Dallas fans, but all…
Trial by Fire Only Option for Young Dallas Defense Mohammad Bakhach | December 18, 2013 The Dallas Stars began the 2013-2014 season with what seemed to be substantial depth on defense. The NHL roster consisted of veterans Alex Goligoski, Trevor Daley, Stephane Robidas and off-season…
What Stephane Robidas’ Injury Means for the Dallas Stars Mohammad Bakhach | December 3, 2013 We saw it hundreds of times before. Stephane Robidas takes a hit, falls down and gets right back up. Every time. When Robidas crashed into the end boards behind the…