Stanley Cup Final Far From Over Dave Holcomb | June 11, 2017 As Yogi Berra first uttered 40 years ago, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Some fans might find it difficult to tune into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final…
Hurricanes: Out of the Gate Mark Shiver | June 10, 2017 Sometimes stating the obvious is the only way to make a point. With the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s easy to write about the things the Hurricanes “must do” if they want…
Could David Clarkson Be Vegas Bound? Mark Scheig | June 10, 2017 In his latest “30 Thoughts“, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said that it sure sounds like Columbus and Vegas are working on something. Friedman goes on and says that there is at…
Coleman Found More Success with Trust Dan Rice | June 10, 2017 Blake Coleman is a slow-starter. He said so himself. “Usually, for whatever reason, it takes me a while to get my first,” he said with a toothless grin after netting…
Jacob Paquette – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Mark Scheig | June 10, 2017 Jacob Paquette 2016-17 Team: Kingston Frontenacs (#6) Date of Birth: May 26, 1999 Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario Ht: 6’3” Wt: 204 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017…
We Need to Talk About Sidney Crosby Sammi Silber | June 10, 2017 Despite a three-point performance and first star honors in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Sidney Crosby’s night would be defined by a scrum with P.K. Subban and a…
Show Me the Money! Are NHL Players Paid to Play or to Win? Alex Krieckhaus | June 10, 2017 NHL players, with few exceptions, are paid fixed salaries regardless of their performance and are not allowed to be financially incentivized to win. This is true even in the Stanley Cup…
Golden Knights New Assistant Coaches Kelly & Craig Brian Wiebe | June 10, 2017 As the 2017 Expansion Draft gets closer for the Vegas Golden Knights, the team continues to shore up its hockey operations staff. Within days of naming Memorial Cup winning coach…
Drafting Done Wrong: The Dallas Stars’ 2003 Debacle Matt Pryor | June 10, 2017 WARNING: This article is grossly unfair to the Dallas Stars. It’s unfair because A) drafting 17- and 18-year-olds is a crapshoot, B) hindsight is 20/20 and C) you can plug…
Combine Prepares Teams for NHL Draft Leah Dyck | June 10, 2017 It’s only a couple short weeks before the 2017 NHL Draft kicks off in Chicago and with that being said, every NHL team should be wrapping up their final draft…
Rumor Rundown: 3 Potential Trade Options for Matt Duchene Jim Parsons | June 10, 2017 Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s appeared yesterday on Edmonton’s 630 CHED where he discussed with Bob Stauffer a few possible trade destinations for Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene. Among them were the…
Flyers Present Best Opportunity for Hischier, Patrick Chris O'Reilly | June 10, 2017 Nolan or Nico? In two weeks, the New Jersey Devils will answer that question when they presumably select either Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier with the first overall pick in…