Hockey News: The Latest on Phil Kessel, Johnny Oduya and Derek Stepan Marcy Di Michele | July 10, 2015 A collection of headlines, rumors, news and reports in the world of hockey… There are still rumblings about the Blackhawks trading Brent Seabrook. They wouldn’t, right? [Edmonton Journal] Are the…
Fantasy World: Off-Season Impact Larry Fisher | July 9, 2015 Fantasy hockey players — especially those in keeper leagues — need to pay close attention to the off-season. The annual free-agent frenzy on July 1 is definitely a date you should…
On Keeping Phaneuf and Objectivity in Hockey Writing James Tanner | July 8, 2015 I don’t write about hockey because I want to get a job as a journalist one day. To me, journalism isn’t all that exciting – impartial reporting just doesn’t do…
Penguins Are All in and That’s OK Michael Pityk | July 7, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a history of making “splash” moves and, if you haven’t heard, they just made another one. It’s time to welcome Phil Kessel to the Penguins. He’s…
Will Phil Kessel Score 50 Goals in 2015-16? Devin Slawson | July 7, 2015 After a miserable season in Toronto, the Maple Leafs decided they wanted to clear the cupboards and begin a complete rebuild. To begin that rebuild, they would likely move out their…
Phil Kessel: A Rocket Richard Candidate in 2015-16? Andrew Forbes | July 7, 2015 A microscopic organism in Toronto during his tenure with the Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel was always the topic of discussion when it came to news stories. Was he scoring enough?…
Hockey News: Tyler Seguin’s Photoshoot; Connor McDavid Scores Goals Marcy Di Michele | July 7, 2015 THIS JUST IN: Connor McDavid is really good at hockey. [The Score] Who won the TJ Oshie trade? [Along the Boards] The Maple Leafs have signed forward Shawn Matthias to…
Crosby vs Malkin: Finding the Fit for Kessel Mike Colligan | July 7, 2015 The challenge now rests on head coach Mike Johnston to maximize the output of Kessel and Pittsburgh’s high-powered offense.
Leafs and Penguins Swap Futures Mark Shiver | July 6, 2015 Toronto Maple Leafs trump free-agency day by dealing Phil Kessel to Pittsburgh … – National Post http://t.co/dgEL8pqvqV — TM Leafs Tweet (@TMLeafsTweet) July 5, 2015 “Phil Kessel has been traded…
Phil Kessel, Toronto’s Resected Tumor Ross Bonander | July 4, 2015 Steve Simmons’ recent red-faced column in the Toronto Sun lambasting Phil Kessel for, among other things, eating hot dogs, is a jarring piece of vitriol. By Simmons’ estimation, this man, this professional athlete,…
Montreal Canadiens Missed Their Chance To Add Top Six Winger Ken MacMillan | July 3, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens had a strong regular season this year, and followed it up with a trip to the second round where they fell in a hard fought six game…
Hockey News: Voynov Faces Jail Time; Media Bashing Phil Kessel Marcy Di Michele | July 3, 2015 One-sided trade alert! The Capitals acquire TJ Oshie. [CBS]. Not everyone is happy. [The Score] People with a platform will always have their 15 minutes of fame. Aren’t we getting…
