Time for Penguins to Risk Change and Invest in Talent
Listening to local sports radio the day after the Penguins lost another game seven at home, it was clear that Pittsburgh’s fans were in self-righteous midseason form. A few calls…
Free Agents
Mathieu Darche: Inspirational Journeyman Plays Key Role for Habs
It took him 13 years and 795 games but Mathieu Darche has become a key member of the Montreal Canadiens and an inspiration for hockey players everywhere…
Penguins Blueprint: Stocking the Shelves for Free
Stephane Da Costa is the latest potential diamond in the NCAA rough – a late-blooming talent who is a free agent because he was never drafted by an NHL team. The native of Paris, France received a few NHL offers following his freshman season but chose to return to school to work on his game. It seems to have paid off.
10 Surprises of the Leafs’ 2010-11 Season
As the Toronto Maple Leafs’ push to the playoffs fades, one can’t help but look back over the season. With 4 weeks and 12 games remaining, fans will say “if…
Wanted: Your Take on Trade Deadline Hypotheticals
THW’s Cory Twibell hosts an open forum for the second most exciting time of the season, the NHL’s trade deadline.
What if Nabokov Signing was the Ultimate Chess Move for Detroit?
Confusion lingers in the wake of Evgeni Nabokov‘s return to the NHL as every passing hour brings another twist and turn. After Nabokov signed a one-year deal with the Detroit…
Is This Rock Bottom? Should the Penguins Bring Back Bill Guerin?
By Mike Colligan The Pittsburgh Penguins led the Boston Bruins 4-2 after two periods of play Wednesday night and were well on their way to closing out their most impressive…
What Is Zdeno Chara Worth?
Just as the New England Patriots signed Tom Brady to a 4-year extension just days before the 2010 season opener, it looks as though the Boston Bruins will try and extend Zdeno Chara’s tenure in the Hub before Saturday’s season opener against Phoenix
The Dream Team: A NHL 11 Case Study
Mike Colligan wrote an article this week about some of the surprising names that are still free agents. In discussing the article, him and I both agreed that those 23…
Marek Svatos Will Be The Penguins’ Answer At Wing
When you read the title of this article you thought one of two things. How is that possible? -or- Who is Marek Svatos? Today we’ll answer both of those questions.…
NHL Rejection of Kovalchuk Contract Upheld, League May Revisit Prior Contracts (Confirmed: League Is Investigating)
Systems arbitrator Richard Bloch has ruled that the NHL’s rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk’s 17-year, $102m contract will be upheld and Kovalchuk once again becomes a free agent. NHL Deputy Commissioner…
What will the fallout be from Kovalchuk re-signing in New Jersey?
What we do know. Ilya Kovalchuk has re-signed with the New Jersey Devils. Reports on the length and total dollar amounts range anywhere from 7-years and $60m, all the way…