Doug Wilson’s 5 Worst Moves As Sharks General Manager
Doug Wilson has had a lengthy and largely successful tenure as Sharks general manager. We are coming to the time of year where many of key decisions get made, so…
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Why Montreal Canadiens Won’t Re-sign Alexei Kovalev
Alexei Kovalev isn’t necessarily done with the NHL. He should be with the Montreal Canadiens though. That’s in spite of how he fits like a glove with the Habs—on paper.…
Did Hossa Trade Cost Senators a Stanley Cup?
In the early 2000’s and long before we knew anything about zone start percentages or shot attempt differential, the old “eye ball” test told us the line of Radek Bonk, Magnus…
Is Jason Zucker Minnesota’s Next Superstar?
The Minnesota Wild are in need of an offensive superstar. That is the understatement of the year, but every Wild fan knows just how true it is. Searching for Mr.…
Tuesday Trade Review: Dany Heatley Defects to San Jose
The Situation: Prior to the 2008-2009 campaign, the Ottawa Senators were in the midst of an eleven-year postseason streak that saw them finish as the top team in the Eastern Conference…
Are the Sharks a Playoff Team?
As we near the end of November this is going to be the question that many Sharks fans begin to ask themselves if things do not begin to turn around…
In Defense of Thomas Vanek
Let me just start with this before everyone gets all upset: Thomas Vanek could definitely be doing more for the Minnesota Wild. I’m not arguing that. All I’m trying to…
Game of Numbers: Anaheim Ducks Edition
The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones,…
Marian Hossa’s Long Road to Success
Last Thursday, Marian Hossa scored his 1,000th career point against his old team up in Ottawa, in what ended up being a 5-4 win for the Blackhawks. Hossa became the…
Montreal Canadiens: Vanek the Gift that Keeps on Giving
Thomas Vanek hasn’t been a member of the Montreal Canadiens for months, and yet he continues to make the Montreal Canadiens—and general manager Marc Bergevin especially—look like geniuses. However great…
Anaheim Ducks Pre-Season Wrap-Up
It’s almost time. The 2014-15 NHL season is five days away. With only a handful of preseason games left around the league, there will be a flurry of final cuts…
Hockey News: Schultz Contract; Remembering Wade Belak
Three years ago, the hockey world lost Wade Belak. [Penalty Box Radio] “Off the Record” host Michael Landsberg recalls hearing the news of Belak’s passing. [TSN] The advanced stats debate…