Metropolitan Rivals: Can The Flyers Pass The Rangers? Andy Dudones | July 14, 2014 Despite falling to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of last season’s quarter-final, the Flyers were able to win at Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2011.…
San Jose Sharks: A Fond Farewell to Dan Boyle Andrew Wilson | June 24, 2014 Hate To See You Go It’s never easy to watching a player leave an organization especially when they are the caliber of Dan Boyle. The departure of Boyle after six seasons…
San Jose Sharks Approaching Rough Waters (Part 2) Jason Kramer | June 16, 2014 Part 1 of this series is found here… Defense An NHL organization’s health is now defined by three things: your goaltending depth chart, your centers, and the presence of…
Time to Give Later Round Draft Picks Some Respect James Phieffer | June 9, 2014 When the New York Islanders, mighty slayers of the odd inept team last season, announced their acquisition of Dan Boyle last week, there was fairly little comment. No game changing…
Hockey News: Rutherford as Penguins GM; Drew Doughty Superstar Marcy Di Michele | June 6, 2014 In which a tightrope attacks David Booth. [Fox Sports] The new GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins is not Pierre McGuire. [Pensburgh] With this move, the Pens saved themselves some embarrassment.…
Islanders Acquire Veteran Defenseman Dan Boyle Anthony Tartamella | June 5, 2014 Garth Snow, making moves and headlines. Islanders have traded a 2015 5th round pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the right to negotiate with the 37 year…
Sharks Defensemen Report Card: Top Heavy Blue Liners Kenneth Laws | May 21, 2014 The second in the series of Sharks report cards, this one examine the defense. Seven defenders shared time on the blue line in San Jose. The Sharks defensemen were seemingly…
Hockey News: Ray Shero Fired; Milan Lucic Controversy Marcy Di Michele | May 16, 2014 So what did Milan Lucic really say to Dale Weise in the handshake line? [Huffington Post] Don Cherry thinks handshake gate is being exaggerated. What a shocker. [CBC] Not sure…
UFA Dan Boyle Could Plug Hole On Wings’ Leaky Blueline Jordan Hoy | May 13, 2014 If you listen closely you can already hear the naysayers chirping that Dan Boyle is washed up and not a good fit for the Detroit Red Wings. Yet, in spite of his age…
San Jose Sharks Regain Composure on Road Trip Eric He | November 18, 2013 A bad loss in Winnipeg, a sweep of Western Canada, and a dud in Chicago. That’s the San Jose Sharks week-long, five-game road trip in a nutshell; a road trip…
San Jose Sharks Suddenly in Midst of Battle for Division Lead Eric He | November 3, 2013 For the first time since the start of the regular season, the San Jose Sharks no longer hold sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. In fact, the…
Hockey News: Schneider Hurt; Avalanche Keep Winning Marcy Di Michele | October 26, 2013 As of Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche have the leagues’ best record at 9-1-0. What do they have to do to crack the top five in the NHL power rankings? [NHL.com]…