15 Prime Cuts: Schroeder, Kadri, realignment, and more
This week, I take a look at Alex Killorn, Joe Morrow, Jordan Schroeder's great play in Vancouver, Nazem Kadri's surprising physical presence, and more.
July 12, 2012
My latest for the CanucksArmy - Kevin Connauton is getting closer to NHL duty. Interesting story in Vancouver – Dan Ellis emailed a reporter with a local paper with reasons why he would be a good back up behind Cory Schneider. Can’t fault him for thinking outside the box. "I would love [...]
May 08, 2012
Claude Giroux is suspended for Game 5 – an elimination game. Not surprised, in fact that’s what I said he’d get. Flyers fans hate Shanahan, but let’s face it the hit was late. And if you have a rule - “you can’t use the ‘well Player X got away with it last week, [...]
April 28, 2012
Mikkel Boedker – is this a fluke, a hot streak, or a sign of things to come? As Bob McKenzie said last night, this could be the “blossoming of a 22-year-old.” I have a piece I am working on regarding the subject of development. Essentially, the majority of players take a nonlinear path to [...]
April 27, 2012
Forum will be offline briefly. The big "forum merge" is about to go down. Zidlicky and Andy Greene were the only Devils over 30 minutes (the game went to double OT). Adam Henrique scored his first two goals of the series, including the winner. Florida absolutely crushed New Jersey on faceoffs, [...]
The IR Report – Playoff Edition
In this weeks report we look at updates, players recently injured, the resulting suspensions, and more.
March 19, 2012
BREAKING: Alexander Radulov has reportedly reached an agreement (note - link updated again at 9am ET) with his KHL club to be released from the contract there. Barry Trotz: “I don’t expect him to play against the Edmonton Oilers (Tuesday) but I’d like to him in Pittsburgh (Thursday).” I’m going to break down the [...]
State of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Brian Burke - the best man for the job in Toronto - The worst franchise that I have ever seen was the 2008-09 version of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They had little in the way of draft picks, their farm system was disgusting, and their pro team was filled with untradeable contracts. There wasn’t one franchise in the NHL that I would swap for the Leafs. They were horrible in every sense of the word.
March 18, 2012
Through eight March games, Jeff Carter has a point-per-game average with the Kings. Dustin Penner had a couple of points this evening against the Preds, but has just 16 this season. 16. Pavel Datsyuk returned for the Wings and scored, although his team still fell 3-2 to the Sharks in overtime. Valtteri [...]
Stretch Run Knowledge Is Power
The worst mistake losing poolies can make down the stretch is to tune out their teams entirely.