Canadiens Proving Deeper than Naysayers Expected Ryan Szporer | April 18, 2017 The accolades may be going to Montreal Canadiens forward Alexander Radulov, but he’s not the whole story. While, yes, Radulov’s one-handed marker in Game 3, overtime winner in Game 2…
Misconceptions Fueling Reinhart Trade Talk Chad DeDominicis | April 18, 2017 Sam Reinhart was the second overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. He was the first big piece the Sabres added in their rebuilding process. Just a year ago the 21-year…
Bad Bounces Overshadow Positive Flames Performances Ryan Pike | April 18, 2017 The Calgary Flames may be the best team in recent playoff memory to trail a first round series by a 3-0 margin. The Flames suffered their third consecutive loss in…
The Sharks Power Outage Zeke | April 18, 2017 Sometimes, it’s the obvious. For the San Jose Sharks, the inability to generate offense has them down in their series against the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1. San Jose’s three goal outburst in Game…
Kassian & Talbot Having Phenomenal Starts Shane Sander | April 18, 2017 Through the first three games of the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers have a likely and unlikely hero to praise. Edmonton holds a 2-1 series lead on San Jose, and it…
Rangers Being Outplayed, Strategy Needs Changing Donovan Burns | April 18, 2017 The New York Rangers were embarrassed on home ice Sunday night against the Montreal Canadiens, losing 3-1. In this Game 3, there were a handful of players who performed at…
Does Drouin Fit Into Lightning’s Future? Steven DiOssi | April 17, 2017 For the second straight offseason, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman’s biggest question revolves around who he will be able to re-sign ahead of free agency. Last summer’s list…
Leafs’ First Round Series Hinges on Defense Brett Slawson | April 17, 2017 When the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their final regular season game of the 2016-17 campaign against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it slotted the young team into a matchup with the…
Young Flames Learn Lessons In Anaheim Losses Ryan Pike | April 17, 2017 The Calgary Flames returned to the postseason this week for the first time in two seasons, pitted against the Anaheim Ducks in a first round match-up. While the Flames lost…
Senators Fortunate to Salvage Home Split Andrew DiRienzo | April 17, 2017 It’s amazing what a win can do for a team’s confidence. Down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins heading into the third period of Game 2, things looked bleak for the…
Alexander Radulov – Heart of a Canadien Nick Guido | April 17, 2017 On July 1, 2016, Canadiens fans were nervously waiting for news on Montreal’s free agency plans. You would be lying if you said Alexander Radulov, from the Kontinental Hockey League,…
Kapanen Coming up Clutch for Leafs Anthony Fusco | April 17, 2017 One of the biggest trades that went down in recent Toronto Maple Leafs history involved moving perennial 30 goal scorer Phil Kessel. The team was under new management and the…