Rumor Rundown: Jackets Trying Not to Trade Josh Anderson? Jim Parsons | May 7, 2017 Now that a number of teams are out of the 2017 NHL playoff race, next on the agenda is how to handle the dominos that come from planning for the…
Off the Crossbar: McGuire’s Clichés Reach Stratospheric Levels Jeff Seide | May 7, 2017 The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2 Saturday night to force a Game 6 in their second-round series. It also unleashed a flood of clichés by NBC analyst Pierre McGuire.…
Jaskin Makes Most of Opportunity Nick Olson | May 7, 2017 It wasn’t until pre-game warmups that St. Louis Blues’ forward Dmitrij Jaskin was given word that he would make his postseason debut against the Nashville Predators in Game 5. Although…
Predators’ Defensive Dividends Peter Ferrell | May 7, 2017 Despite a Game 5 loss, the Nashville Predators are still leading their second-round series with the St. Louis Blues. Heading back to Smashville for Game 6 this afternoon, the…
Matthew Strome – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Mark Scheig | May 7, 2017 Matthew Strome 2016-17 Team: Hamilton Bulldogs (#18) Date of Birth: January 6, 1999 Place of Birth: Mississauga, Ontario Ht: 6’3” Wt: 201 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017…
Penguins Fans…Time to Worry? Brady Smith | May 7, 2017 No. How many of you reading this picked the Penguins to win their second rounds series against the Washington Capitals in five games? And for those of you who rely…
The Big Bad Bruins Are Gone Chris Gere | May 7, 2017 In the Boston sports echo chamber, there’s a pervasive thought that toughness and grit are the most valuable qualities in a hockey player. The fans believe it because they’ve seen…
Oilers Could Use a McDavid Moment Rob Soria | May 7, 2017 For the first time during the 2017 playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers officially find themselves in a must-win situation. Starting with tonight’s showdown over at Rogers Place and Wednesday’s potential “winner…
San Jose Sharks 2016-17 Review: Defense Zeke | May 7, 2017 We’re up to Part 3 of our season review of the San Jose Sharks. The prior articles are below for those needing to catch up. • The Main Points • The Forwards…
The 6 Million Dollar Men: Matt Beleskey & Jimmy Hayes Joseph Ochs | May 7, 2017 As an organization, the Boston Bruins took a big step forward in 2016-17. The mid-season firing of Claude Julien electrified the team, as they finished 18-8-1 down the stretch. For…
Golden Knights Mock Expansion Draft: Easter Edition Larry Fisher | May 7, 2017 OK, so Easter was a few weeks ago, but much of the legwork for this mock expansion draft was done in April at the conclusion of the NHL regular season.…
Ron Francis Places Spotlight on Young Guns Mark Shiver | May 7, 2017 Ron Francis, GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, has youth in the spotlight. The former fan-favorite as a player with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Hurricanes, has gotten a…
