Overview Last season was a difficult one for Nashville. David Poile knew things had to change going forward, and in that he parted ways with Barry Trotz in favor of Peter Laviolette. Trotz was the only coach in franchise history;…
Having played one of the most difficult travel schedules in the league last season, the Winnipeg Jets fared respectfully well in their new city. The rabid fan base was excited to have NHL hockey back and the teams play at…
In a recent poll conducted by Sports Illustrated, 161 NHL players voted on the most overrated player in hockey. After the feedback was tallied, it turns out Dion Phaneuf is considered by the majority to be the most overrated. His…
The Hot List: Daniel Alfredsson (forward): Two goals and five assists along with a plus-five over the last week. Alfredsson now has 25 points in 29 games for the Senators and is tied for third on the team in points.…
In 14 years with the Calgary Flames, Jarome Iginla has only been to the Stanley Cup Finals once. That was also the only time he has been a part of a Flames team that advanced beyond the Conference Semi-Finals. Despite…
Key Offseason Losses: Robyn Regehr, Fredrik Modin, Ales Kotalik Key Offseason Addition: Chris Butler Last Season Ranking: 10th in the West Offense: The Flames got off to a poor start at the beginning of the season. The first half was deadful, they…
Key Offseason Losses: Nigel Dawes, Christopher Higgins, Eric Nystrom, Brett Palin Key Offseason Additions: Alex Tanguay, Olli Jokinen, Tim Jackman, Henrik Karlsson Last Season Ranking: Ninth, West Offense: This is the area where they can’t get any worse. One of…
Reports circulating around the internet claim that Finnish center Olli Jokinen is close to signing a deal with Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. While Dinamo Minsk is yet to comment on the situation, Jokinen’s agent, Todd Diamond, vehemently…
last season, but resigned to be closer to his home in Red Deer, Alberta. That retirement/resignation didn’t last long when his brother Darryl, the GM of the Flames, came calling with an opening behind the bench. The coaching Sutter has…