Will the Chicago Blackhawks Repeat?
A National Hockey League team has not repeated as Stanley Cup champions since the Detroit Red Wings did it in the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. As a matter of course, the Red Wings who were an original...
View ArticleThoughts on the Detroit Red Wings Coming to the Eastern Conference
Do not get me wrong, the realignment needed to happen since the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg but Detroit should have not been the city to come to the Eastern Conference and here are my reasons...
View ArticleWestern Conference Musical Chairs
Well, there is a battle going on in the NHL’s Western conference between a lot of strong teams and some elite. I count 10 serious contenders for the 8 Western Conference Playoff spots. That mens 4...
View ArticleSurveying Sochi: Team Finland
Captain: TBA Alternate Captain(s): TBA Number of NHLers: 16 With only a few days to go until the opening ceremonies for Sochi 2014, it seems like as good a time as any to take a look at the contenders...
View ArticleAvicii – The Soundtrack of the 2014 NHL Playoffs
Avicii is known by the jet set from South Beach to Ibiza. The guy is a legend in the music scene and as it turns he might also be an NHL fan. Check out this YouTube video which features Avicii‘s hit...
View ArticleAvs Aim High in Tight Central Division
With four games remaining in the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche are a lock for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Often, teams who have clinched a spot with this many games remaining...
View ArticleSt.Louis Blues Stuck in Neutral
The last three years it has been a common theme for the St.Louis Blues. Great regular seasons but early ousters from the playoffs. This year the Blues had 111 Points in the regular season and just lost...
View ArticleConn Smythe Watch
With nearly two rounds in the books – the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks advanced to their conference final last night and we could see both matchups finished after tonight’s games – it’s time...
View ArticleThe Chicago Blackhawks Dynasty
The Chicago Blackhawks are a dynasty team and have been since before their first cup win in 2010. In my opinion, with a roster that deep I think they are going to win the Stanley Cup again. The roster...
View ArticleUnwashed Report: Stanley Cup Final Preview
The LA Kings have come out as Kings of the west, seemingly to a lot of peoples surprise. I would make some stupid “Blackhawk Down” joke but I think the you’ve all suffered enough. Still, I hope grocery...
View ArticleBring Back Francis Bouillon
The last few games have been a disaster for the Montreal Canadiens. They dropped like flies against the Calgary Flames and the Chicago Blackhawks and were outscored by a combined 11-2. Management is...
View ArticleMid-Season Assessment Of The Minnesota Wild
The first half of the season has not gone as planned for the Minnesota Wild. Through 41 games the Wild have an 18-18-5 record, putting them in last place in the Central Division. Very disappointing to...
View ArticleNext Year is Here for Teams Bounced in 2nd Rd!
Well it’s time to move forward for the Capitals, Flames, Canadiens and Wild. All four teams reached different levels of success this year but were unable to get to the final four. All four squads are...
View ArticleSeattle Arena Plans Turned Upside Down
NHL Expansion Timeline Shift to 2017 Comes Into Focus Hello hockey fans, welcome to the blog! As always, thank you for taking time out to stop by. We appreciate all the support and feedback we have...
View ArticleTime for A Shocking and Thrilling Series of Lightning and Blackhawks
Now that it’s late spring early summer here in North America on this very June 3rd of 2015. The road to the finish line in this series between a team from Chicago with lots of playoff experience from...
View ArticleThe Hockey Market
With the Free Agent market looking inadequate for teams that are looking to reinvest their cash in goal scorers. It has come to me that a lot of NHL teams are going to make trades that make sense of...
View ArticleThe End Draws Near In The Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup will be awarded in three games or less. The NHL season is all but complete. The playoffs have been fantastic. Again. The Finals have featured an Original Six powerhouse looking for...
View ArticleDevils Advocate: Draft Style
With the NHL Draft just less than eleven days away now at 10:45 PM New Jersey time. The Chicago Blackhawks just won The Stanley Cup at 10:54pm NJ Time. So anyways back to the draft since David Conte is...
View ArticleTop 10 NHL Entry Draft Prospects – #6 Mitch Marner
London Knight Center, Mitch Marner is #6 on this list. Marner is a 5’11” offensive force. Marner finished second in OHL scoring with 126 points in 63 games (44-82-126). He finished just behind fellow...
View ArticleTop 10 NHL Entry Draft Prospects – #5 Lawson Crouse
Mt. Brydges, Ontario native, Lawson Crouse is number 5. The 6’4” forward led the OHL’s Kingston Frontenac in goals and points in 56 games this season (29-22-51). He had 27 points as an OHL rookie...
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