* Top five trade values on the Canucks (with some trade thoughts regarding Kesler, Edler, the goalies, and more). * Here's an interesting read on Phaneuf, and a bit more support to my thought that he is incredibly underrated as people tend to focus on solely the negative aspects of his game. Phaneuf isn’t the [...]
* Hart finalists - Crosby, Ovechkin, and Tavares. I'd have put Toews in there, but you could make an argument for any of the three of them. * The NHL is heading to Sochi next year, as the league and the IOC have reached an agreement (finally). Here's my roster projection [...]
The final installment of my 2013 Prime Cuts roster unveils the top six forwards, the top defensive pairing, and the starting goaltender.
* Carey Price is done for the series with a lower body injury. Budaj time. * My quick post-mortem take on the Canucks. Things aren't as rosy as they once were in Vancouver. * Caught most of the third and all of overtime in the Ducks/Wings game. Great, great [...]
The Islanders could very easily be up 3-1 in their series with the Pens if not for that heartbreaking loss on Sunday. Nevertheless, New York is in good shape at 2-2 and could be looking at a major upset. John Tavares and company have had no trouble keeping up with Pittsburgh when it comes to [...]
The Sabres have elected to keep Ron Rolston on as their head coach for next season. Not going for an established coach indicates to me that they are indeed going 'rebuild', and that the unproven coach can grow as the team grows. * My thoughts on the Calder finalists - I think the right picks [...]
* I'd be remiss if I didn't start this week's ramblings by touching on the first Toronto Maple Leafs playoff win in the better part of a decade. From the storylines, to the matchup strategy, to the quality of Toronto's goals, to the cultural relevence of the event, that was just a totally engrossing [...]
In last week’s article, I looked at a handful of North American skaters who have seen their rankings fluctuate in NHL Central Scouting’s final 2013 draft prospect rankings compared to their mid-season rank. This week we hop across the pond to look at three European skaters who may see a change in when their name is called at the draft in June.
* My frame-by-frame breakdown of the Kesler goals from Game 2 (via Canucks.com) * Montreal got back into the series with a total team effort. Oh, and some goals helped, too. I really like the Galchenyuk-Plekanec-Gallagher line. In particular, Galchenyuk and Gallagher are building some nice chemistry this season. If you are a fan of [...]
* Two games for Eric Grbya. Ummmmkay. Looks like Patrick Wiercioch will draw in tonight. Big fan of his game. Great puck mover. * The Interactive Playoff Draft List (get it here) has been updated based on the standings as of today, plus Columbus (still in it) as well as injury [...]
