Points of Emphasis: Sprong Belongs
In looking back on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ preseason finale against the Carolina Hurricanes, a few things jumped out to me as noteworthy. Here are my… Points of Emphasis Daniel Sprong…
Adam Clendening
Adam Clendening Proving He Is NHL Ready
Adam Clendening has been traded twice in his short career in professional hockey. He was selected 36th overall in the 2011 NHL entry draft and has yet to significantly impact…
Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Brandon Sutter
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks have pulled off the rare late-July trade as the Penguins have sent center Brandon Sutter and a third-round pick to the Canucks. Going back…
Canucks Sign Adam Clendening & Frank Corrado
On Thursday night the Vancouver Canucks announced that they have re-signed defensemen Adam Clendening and Frank Corrado. Clendening’s deal is a one-year, two-way deal worth $760K, according Renaud Lavoie of…
Utica Losing Depth After Calder Cup Run
Much of the talk surrounding the Canucks is about how little they have done to improve their roster this offseason. While many of the teams in the Pacific division have…
Adam Clendening Trade a Surprising, Yet Smart Move by Jim Benning
The Vancouver Canucks traded flavour of the World Juniors in Gustav Forsling to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Adam Clendening and the immediate reaction was sort of split. I see…
The Most Underrated NHL Prospects, Part I
Developing NHL prospects is as much of an art as it is a science. Outside of the first half of the first round, there are very few “sure things”. In…
Chicago Blackhawks – Top 5 Prospects
Thanks to the salary cap, the Blackhawks have had to remain competitive by trading away roster players and finding skaters in their farm system to step into the fold. At…
8 Deep Sleepers That Will Surprise in 2014-15
Part I: Dark Horse Breakout Candidates Every year in the NHL, there are a dark horse players that come out of nowhere to post very impressive offensive numbers. Last year,…
Prospect Report: Jeremy Morin and the IceHogs
Last Saturday, Jimmy Hayes netted a hat trick along with two assists to complete his five point night. Then on the following Wednesday, he was called up over Jeremy Morin to fill left wing slot on…
NCAA Churning Out NHL-Calibre Defensemen
Justin Schultz has arrived on the scene in Edmonton and has been excellent, but he’s just one of a number of college defencemen ready to make an impact.
Previewing The American World Junior Team
After a third-place finish on home ice in the 2011 World Junior Championships, Team USA will be looking for a gold medal this time around. They’re considered the favourite to…