Canucks Need to Be Patient With Youngsters Virtanen and Shinkaruk
There is growing expectation in Vancouver that Jake Virtanen and Hunter Shinkaruk will make serious attempts at earning an opening night roster spot on with the Canucks – but are…
Commentary
Part 3: Which Left Wingers Make the Cut in a 6-Team NHL?
In the third part of this Leafs-Lunch-inspired discussion, some of The Hockey Writers staff discuss which left wingers would find themselves in a six-team NHL. The discussion started on an…
An Opportunity for New Hope in Pittsburgh
“Great moments are born from great opportunity.” – Herb Brooks That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins have right now: A fantastic opportunity to push through fear and doubt and come out…
Three Reasons Hockey Truly is Best
Hockey truly is the best sport. Just ask any fan of the sport and they will tell you without hesitation that it is absolutely the best hands-down. Why is there…
Pittsburghers Love Saad; Penguins Are Better Off Without Him
Pittsburgher Brandon Saad, formerly a restricted free agent for the Chicago Blackhawks, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a haul of players and a 4th round draft pick. The…
Diagnosing The Disarray Of The Boston Bruins
Friday June 26, 2015 is a day that will live in infamy for the Boston Bruins. At the start of the day, general manager Don Sweeney had around $8 million dollars of…
Recapping A Wild Draft Day For The Boston Bruins
June 26, 2015 is a day that will long be remembered by the Boston Bruins and their fans for all the wrong reasons. Worst day in the 90-plus year history…
Smoke Doesn’t Always Mean Fire Before NHL Draft
As the NHL Entry Draft approaches, so do the rumors about the possibility of traded draft picks. The draft is one of the key moments in a season where general…
What Golfer Dustin Johnson Can Teach Us About Hockey
Yesterday, the NHL Board of Governors decided to scrap the 4-on-4 five-minute overtime in favour of a 3-on-3 overtime in the event of a tie at the end of 60…
3-on-3 Overtime Hockey: Another Gimmick
The NHL ‘powers that be’ made a decision. They are getting rid of 4-on-4 overtime hockey and replacing it with 3-on-3 overtime hockey to settle games that are tied at…
These NHL Players Deserve Awards The Most
The horribly awkward mix of corny speeches, bad jokes, and eyeball-gauging hosts that is the NHL Awards Show is nearly upon us. More than any other year though, each of the major…
3 on 3 OT Will Be a Boon For Pittsburgh
It was reported last night by Bob McKenzie that the NHL will more than likely be going to a 3-on-3 overtime format. Pending B of G approval, NHL will go…