5 Jets 1.0 Draft Misses & Who They Didn’t Pick
It happens to every NHL team. A player they draft doesn’t work out, while other players who were available and selected soon after go on to have long, illustrious careers.…
Dave Andreychuk
Maple Leafs’ Recent Swaps With the Sabres
Their rivalry is separated by a border and a highway. Fans of both teams show up at away games so easily that they can change the feel of the atmosphere…
Selanne & Kariya Headline 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame Class
On Monday night in Toronto, the Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2017 at the Induction Celebration Gala. The class included players Dave Andreychuk, Danielle Goyette, Paul Kariya,…
The 1996-97 New Jersey Devils: A Look Back
Twenty years ago the New Jersey Devils experienced the ultimate bounce back season. They had gone to the top of the mountain in winning the Stanley Cup in 1995. The…
Andreychuk, Mogilny to Finally Get the Call from HHoF?
Just imagine, not one but two Buffalo Sabres enshrined at the Hockey Hall of Fame next season. Two of the most prolific goal-scorers throughout the 1990s and in the NHL…
Hockey Hall of Fame Announcing 2016 Class
The Hockey Hall of Fame will be announcing their Class of 2016 on Monday with a number of players hoping to get the call. First-year eligible players include Miikka Kiprusoff,…
Dave Andreychuk Deserves HOF Election
This must be the last time I write about this subject. It is turning out to be an annual personal event and one that ends up with increased anger on…
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Dave Andreychuk
This week we’re debating the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Using the Hall’s criteria of judging a player based…
Mount Rushmore of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Unlike the Original Six of the NHL, most current franchises don’t have the longevity to have meaningful generational arguments about who were the all-time best players for the team. In…
All-Time Tampa Bay Lightning Team
The Tampa Bay Lightning came into existence in 1992. After 23 years and 22 actual NHL seasons along with two Stanley Cup Final appearances and one Stanley Cup victory, the…
Dave Andreychuk Belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame
For the second straight year, I feel compelled to write about what I consider a glaring omission in the Hockey Hall of Fame entrants. Don’t misunderstand, the players that gained…
Buffalo and New Jersey Hockey Connections
My favorite player for the New Jersey Devils, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres. Rob Skrlac, was drafted in the 9th round (224th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.…