Dan Bylsma’s Personal Pressure Cooker
Oh, to be Dan Bylsma. After capturing a Stanley Cup championship only four months after taking over behind the Pittsburgh bench, he went on to win the Jack Adams Trophy…
Sean Griffin
THW Writer Faceoff: Debating the Hawks Stanley Cup Chances
Five Reasons the Blackhawks WILL NOT Win the Stanley Cup Earlier this week, Andy Graziano of The Hockey Writers and I discussed debating the Blackhawks chances of bringing the Stanley…
The NHL’s Most Pleasant Surprises
It happens every season in professional sports: the “experts” weigh in with their predictions on how the coming season will unfold. They forecast standings, statistics, playoff outcomes and award winners.…
Trade Talk: Pittsburgh Penguins Looking to Cure Playoff Blues
At the start of this shortened NHL season, most pundits considered the Pittsburgh Penguins among the favorites to bring home the Stanley Cup.
NHL Realignment: Third Time is a Charm?
What’s Wrong with the Proposal? Clearly, realignment is no easy task for any professional sports league. Inevitably, some teams will be at a traveling disadvantage due to their geographic location.…