Wild Add Goaltending Depth With Svedberg Signing
The offseason is in full swing, and Wild fans are all pondering one question: What would GM Chuck Fletcher do to make the team better? Besides adding scoring depth, the…
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No Backup: Analyzing the Wild’s Goaltending Situation
Following a first-round playoff exit, the Minnesota Wild face a busy offseason full of questions and signings. One of the more important issues surrounding the team is the state of…
The Greiss Is Wrong, Pitt! Penguins Backup Plan Struggling
The Greiss Is Wrong, Pitt! Well, close enough. https://youtu.be/viKUu_BWqwc?t=4s This past offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins went out and signed 28 year-old Thomas Greiss to a 1 year, $1 million contract.…
THW Presents: #TinyTrades
Deadline Day #TinyTrades Tracker With the 2015 NHL trade deadline now a thing of the past, here’s your complete list of all eleven #TinyTrades that went down on NHL trade deadline day 2015. Almost…
Will Goaltending Sink the Panthers?
After reacquiring Roberto Luongo, it appears the last thing the Florida Panthers need to worry about is goaltending. But Luongo won’t be the netminder for all 82 games. The Panthers will…
Peter Budaj: The Quintessential NHL Backup
By Matthew Macaskill (@Habsology) When the Montreal Canadiens traded Jaroslav Halak to the Saint Louis Blues, they were without a natural backup for Carey Price. Enter Peter Budaj, who signed…
Fantasy Hockey: 5 Backup Goalies To Watch Out For
There comes a time in a fantasy hockey manager’s career when they must decide which goalie to pick up off of the waiver wire. Sometimes, the options might seem clearer…
Leland Irving: Flames new back-up ready at a moment’s notice
After several seasons trying to make his mark, goaltender Leland Irving has finally landed in the National Hockey League. Following a week-long training camp, the netminder was named as the…
Several Teams Relying On Backup Goalies In This Young Campaign
Every season sees someone unexpected step up out of nowhere and guide their team throughout the year. Some players such as Martin St-Louis and Patrick Roy came out of nowhere, performed well and became stars while others like Michael Leighton faded back into obscurity after their moment in the limelight.
Introducing Ondřej Pavelec And Chris Mason Of The Winnipeg Jets
Ondrej Pavelec and Chris Mason. Familiar names in Hockey circles but a Thomas/Rask or Luongo/Schneider star duo? Doubtful. Pavelec is definitely a star of the future and Mason is a…
The NHL Backup Goaltender Phenomenon- Amateur Hour
Who doesn’t like a nice feel good story? A cat rescued from a tree? A dog surfing? Imagine this; Pavelec, a few hours before game time for the Jets twists…
The Extra Man: A Brief History of Kipper’s Caddies
In the hockey world, there is quite possibly no more under-appreciated position than that of the back-up goaltender. Riding the pine for the majority of the season, their primary duty…