Examining How The Florida Panthers Roster Entered The NHL
Come Sunday, a whole new crop of players will be added from the amateur ranks to NHL rosters. As we count down the days before the draft, let's take a look at where and when players who are currently...
View ArticleStanley Cup Final: 2010 purge didn't decimate Blackhawks
BOSTON -- It's appropriate the Chicago Blackhawks became the first Stanley Cup champion to win multiple titles in the salary cap era of the NHL, as the Blackhawks were able to adapt despite having to...
View Article2013 Kings Season Review: Mike Richards
(Glossary --note SC above stands for "scoring chances". Credits: Hockey Analysis, Behind the Net, and NHL.com. s/t to Fear the Fin.)2013 Kings 5v5 Player Usage Chart (via Hockey Abstract)Positives:Mike...
View ArticleWestern Conference Über Alles
My initial reaction to the Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup, as some of you have already read, was:Oh, what's that? The Western Conference is still better than the Eastern Conference?— jer...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup Odds: Nashville Predators Begin the Chase at 40/1
The Chicago Blackhawks are the 2013 Stanley Cup champions, after a sensational late 3rd-period comeback that saw the Hawks snatch victory away from the Boston Bruins just as they were poised to force a...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Bryzgalov Bought Out, Brunner Talk
Red Wings NewsRed Wings may trade Valtteri Filppula's rights this weekend. Contract talks stalled. Filppula wants $5mil/yr long term - via @AnsarKhanMLive— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 25, 2013What...
View ArticleFlorida Panthers GM Dale Tallon's Draft History With Cats & Blackhawks
Current Florida Panthers hockey-side boss Dale Tallon was named the Blackhawks' eighth general manager in team history on June 21, 2005, nine days before the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.2005 NHL Entry...
View Article2013 Kings Season Review: Jarret Stoll
(Glossary --note SC above stands for "scoring chances". Credits: Hockey Analysis, Behind the Net, and NHL.com.)2013 Kings 5v5 Player Usage Chart (via Hockey Abstract)(Big blue circle= good possession...
View ArticleKings 2013 NHL Entry Draft Preview
The Kings are without a 1st round pick for 2nd time over the last 3 years. They are without their top pick this year as a result of sending this year's pick over to Columbus in the Jeff Carter deal (I...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Wings Preseason Schedule Revealed
Red Wings NewsThoughts on Brunner Long Term | Let's Go Detroit Red WingsPerfect contract for me: 3 years at 2.75 per.The entertainment district doesn’t make the Red Wings new arena any easier for...
View ArticleNew York Rangers News: Mark Messier Leaves Rangers And Richards Decision...
According to an official team release, the New York Rangers have announced that Mark Messier has left their front office in order to pursue an opportunity to grow the game of hockey in New York City....
View Article2013 Kings Season Review: Colin Fraser
(Glossary --note SC above stands for "scoring chances". Credits: Hockey Analysis, Behind the Net, and NHL.com.)2013 Kings 5v5 Player Usage Chart (via Hockey Abstract)(Big blue circle= good possession...
View ArticleThrough The Past, Darkly: The Five Worst First-Round Picks in Florida...
I'm listening to the Rolling Stones this morning as I finish off another week of work. Through The Past, Darkly is an pretty great as far as compilation albums go and if you could only have one Stones...
View ArticleThe Mock Draft 2013 - Second Round Picks
Here you will find part two of Robert Rice and my 60 pick mock of the 2013 NHL Draft. You can see part one (picks 1-30) here. The Canadiens select 34th, 36th, and 55th. There is obviously also the...
View ArticleDraft Day Primer
As it stands today, the Ottawa Senators have the following picks tomorrow:1-173-784-1024-1085-1386-1616-168That's a lot. of picks. They're missing their second round choice because they used it to...
View Article2013 NHL Entry Draft Live Thread
Hello and welcome, it's been too long since we've had a live thread! As with last year, we'll update you on picks within the thread, but I'm only going to do that for the first round, after the first...
View ArticleKings 2013 Entry Draft Open Thread
The 2013 NHL Draft is upon us. NBC Sports Network will be simulcasting TSN's coverage starting at noon (PST) up until 5PM. From there coverage will switch to NHL Network. Incidentally, that'll be right...
View ArticleMike Smith signs 6-year $34 million deal to stay with Coyotes
Multiple reports indicate that Mike Smith has agreed to a new six-year, $34 million ($5.667 million per year), with a no-trade and no-movement clause, to stay with the Phoenix Coyotes pending NHL...
View ArticleOttawa Senators Select Curtis Lazar 17th Overall
Despite trade rumours swirling around the floors of the Prudential Centre in New Jersey and big moves being made, the Senators stayed put with the seventeenth overall pick, selecting Curtis Lazar.The...
View ArticleKings Trade up in 2nd Round. Grab Winger Valentin Zykov.
The Kings have traded up in the 2nd round. They gave up a 2nd (56th), 3rd (88th), and 4th (96th) for Edmonton's 2nd (37th). The Kings's scouting staff apparently loved Valentin Zykov and urged Lombardi...
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