3 Avalanche Trade Targets To Fix Penalty Kill Marko Zlomislic | December 31, 2021 It’s exceedingly rare that any Stanley Cup contender is exceptional in all facets of play, especially in the modern salary cap era. Financial constraints often require constant roster maneuvering which…
NHL’s 5 Most Disappointing Players of 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | December 30, 2021 Due to a plethora of issues ranging from franchise turmoil to the ruthlessness of puck luck, the players included on this list have been disappointing through the first part of…
NHL’s 5 Most Surprising Players of 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | December 28, 2021 For one reason or another, many players often swim undetected in the consciousness of the NHL-consuming public when it comes to predicting a season’s standout performers. A player may be…
NHL’s 3 Most Surprising Teams of 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | December 27, 2021 The word “surprise” carries an ambiguous connotation. Certain surprises are pleasant and welcome. Think finding a crisp $20 bill in the pocket of a coat you haven’t worn in a…
Hockey Advanced Analytics: What Are They & Why Are They Important? Marko Zlomislic | December 26, 2021 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Advanced Analytics Primer. An introduction to what analytics and advanced statistics are and a short history of these statistics in hockey is followed by a…
NHL’s 3 Most Disappointing Teams of 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | December 25, 2021 The NHL’s unrelenting slate of COVID-induced postponements presents us with the opportunity to sit back and reflect upon the opening salvo of the 2021-22 season, and pinpoint the high points…
5 Takeaways From Devils’ 3-2 Loss to the Penguins Alex Chauvancy | December 20, 2021 The New Jersey Devils are sinking to the ocean floor faster and faster with each loss. With last night’s 3-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins, they’ve lost six in a row…
Devils Need to Return to Familiar Line Combos Alex Chauvancy | December 16, 2021 The New Jersey Devils’ 2021-22 season is slipping away quickly. They’re 3-9-3 in their last 15 games and are slowly crawling towards the bottom of the NHL once again. Per…
3 Takeaways from the Panthers’ 8-2 Loss to the Senators Grant Tingley | December 15, 2021 The Florida Panthers had a disappointing night on Tuesday (Dec. 14), losing a sloppy game to the Ottawa Senators, 8-2, in Sunrise. The loss dropped the Panthers to an 18-6-4…
Devils’ Power Play Negating Legitimate Progress Alex Chauvancy | December 14, 2021 With a record of 10-11-5, it’s hard to argue that the New Jersey Devils have improved from where they were a season ago. But it’s true; they are better than…
3 Takeaways From Devils’ 3-2 Loss to the Predators Alex Chauvancy | December 11, 2021 After a strong effort against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday evening, the New Jersey Devils took a step back in a 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators last night. The Devils got…
Flames’ Gaudreau in Good Position to Hit 100 Points in 2021-22 Brett Krauss | December 10, 2021 On April 11, 1993, Theoren Fleury scored a power-play goal against the Vancouver Canucks to tie the game at three just seconds before the buzzer for the second intermission. That…