Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason Focus: Goaltending Nathan Kanter | September 3, 2013 In late June, I did a three-part series on the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. Going off of the team on paper only, I examined the strengths and…
Through the Wickets: Will Shorter Goalie Pads Lead to More Scoring? Mike Poepping | August 29, 2013 The NHL and NHLPA came to an agreement to use shorter goalie pads starting in the 2013-2014 season, but will it increase scoring as a whole for the league? As…
Petr Mrazek Hunting For A Red Wings’ Roster Spot Robert Ruscitti | August 19, 2013 After a season in which Jimmy Howard was pushed to carry the Detroit Red Wings to the second round of the playoffs, Ken Holland and Mike Babcock may want to…
Chad Johnson or Niklas Svedberg? Who Has the Upper Hand? Mark Wallace Graham | August 7, 2013 With last season’s backup Anton Khudobin leaving for the Carolina Hurricanes, it certainly left a pretty big void in the Bruins’ goaltending corps. Khudobin played pretty well in relief of…
Tim Thomas: The Unwanted Goalie Mark Wallace Graham | August 5, 2013 After taking a one year hiatus from the NHL, two time Vezina winner Tim Thomas is attempting a heroic comeback. Of course this comeback is all contingent on him actually…
Which Price Will Carey Montreal? Aaron Rieber | July 28, 2013 If anyone deserves credit for Montreal’s ascent to second place in the Eastern Conference, it is goaltender Carey Price. The (soon-to-be) 26 year old was rightfully in the Vezina talk…
Lindback or Bishop: Who’s the Goaltending Answer in Tampa Bay? The Hockey Writers | July 28, 2013 Just over a year ago, in June of 2012, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired a talented (and tall) goaltender from the Nashville Predators by the name of Anders Lindback. The…
Was 2013 Antti Niemi the Key to Success? Kenneth Laws | July 15, 2013 The San Jose Sharks have not had a good offseason. To say they had a poor draft is an egregious sugar coat. Fellow THW-writer Steven Ives called it “a complete…
Crowded Crease: Benefits Behind the Bernier-Reimer Rivalry James McClure | July 12, 2013 If anything can be considered for certain in an off-season that has already seen Daniel Alfredsson snub the Ottawa Senators and Ilya Kovalchuk defect to the KHL, it’s that the…
Ray Emery Signs With Philly Evan F. Moore | July 5, 2013 Ray wants to be the man in goal again. He also says that he wants to stay with the Blackhawks. Emery also wants to be wanted. According to the Facebook…
Do The Islanders Really Need a Goalie? Jeff Hersh | July 2, 2013 The Islanders historically make moves on NHL Draft Day. 2013 Was no different as GM Garth Snow was busy inquiring about Corey Schneider from Vancouver, who ended up being shipped…
Islanders Use Buyout on Rick DiPietro The Hockey Writers | July 2, 2013 It’s officially the end of an era. An era that has plagued New York Islanders fans for more than a decade. What has been considered not only one of the…