Erik Cole: Hidden Trade Gem, But Buyer Beware Dustin Nelson | February 11, 2015 Erik Cole is one of the players you’ll currently find on the fringes of trade speculation. He maybe hasn’t been at the forefront of rumors because the Dallas Stars are…
Exploring NHL Equivalencies with the Washington Capitals Veterans Ben Lutz | February 10, 2015 Do you want to know how many goals and points some of the best Capitals prospects are expected to get without ever playing a single NHL game? In the hockey…
Hockey 201: What the Heck is Corsi? Kenneth Laws | February 10, 2015 Last year, I introduced a series called “Hockey 101” for THW. This collection introduced new fans to the concepts of hockey. Everything from the size of the rink to the…
Evander Kane’s Value Shouldn’t Be Underestimated Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2015 There’s a lot to undress in the ongoing Evander Kane soap opera in Winnipeg. A report from Chris Johnston at Sportsnet indicates that Kane may have intentionally skipped the Jets’…
Time Is Ticking For Rene Bourque In Anaheim Felix Sicard | February 4, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Who exactly is Rene Bourque? Once a 27-goal scorer for the Calgary Flames, he’s had one relevant NHL moment since the 2011 season, coming in last year’s…
The Best Second and a Half Line In The NHL The Hockey Writers | January 31, 2015 In the Wednesday Night Rivalry Capitals vs. Penguins matchup, at one point in the game, when the Brooks Laich, Eric Fehr and Joel Ward line was pinning the Penguins in…
Darren Helm – Detroit’s Secret Possession Star Prashanth Iyer | January 31, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings have thus far enjoyed a season that only a select few predicted to be possible. The Red Wings are sitting at 65 points, currently 4th in the…
Why the Vocal Outcry against Colin Greening amongst Sens Fans? Joshua Weissbock | January 30, 2015 The Ottawa Senators recently tried to trade Colin Greening but did not find any suitors. The team then decided to send Greening down to their AHL farm team, the Binghamton…
Why Detroit’s Fourth Line May Be Their Undoing Prashanth Iyer | January 29, 2015 Yesterday, my fellow Detroit Red Wings contributor Tom Mitsos discussed how Detroit’s fourth line has been the an integral part of the Red Wings’ success thus far. However, I’ve carried…
Why You Shouldn’t Sleep On Rickard Rakell In Anaheim Felix Sicard | January 28, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com “That combo of Getzlaf and Perry is really one to look out for on the ice” “Yeah but don’t forget Ryan Kesler, he’s really providing the depth…
Blues’ Corsi Influences Goc-Lapierre Trade Dave Lipscomb | January 28, 2015 In a not-so-blockbuster yet eyebrow-raising move on Jan. 27, the Blues shipped Maxim Lapierre to the Penguins in exchange for Marcel Goc. Although at first glance this seems like a…
What is Washington’s ideal lineup in 2015? Ben Lutz | January 28, 2015 Now that All-Star weekend is over, it’s time to get back to what us hockey fans do best: complain about their favorite team. In all seriousness, this year’s Washington Capitals…