Sharks’ Claesson & Balcers Signings Add More Than Depth
The San Jose Sharks have made two additions to the roster in the past two days. Their first addition came with the signing of Fredrik Claesson, formerly of the New…
Fredrik Claesson
Sabres PTO Targets
It’s that time of year. The sun is hot. The days are long. Many are enjoying holidays. Even those in charge of the on-ice product of their respective NHL teams…
NY Rangers – Grading the New Kids
When New York Rangers president Glen Sather and general manager Jeff Gorton released a letter to fans back on Feb. 8, it officially marked the beginning of the anticipated rebuild.…
Rangers Re-Sign Namestnikov, Ink Claesson
In the midst of a rebuild, the New York Rangers have been quiet to this point during the July 1 free agent frenzy. They have, however, announced the re-signing of…
Senators Defence Needs Young Legs
When the Ottawa Senators lost top-pair defenceman Marc Methot over the summer, they knew they’d have to rely on younger players to replace him. So far, rookie defencemen like Thomas…
Methot Injury an Opportunity for Claesson
There were few positives about Marc Methot’s gruesome injury against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It left him without a fingertip – and, on a related note, left many fans running for…
Senators’ Back End Flexibility Causes More Harm Than Good
Since the Ottawa Senators called up defenceman Fredrik Claesson from Binghamton, they’ve been running a steady diet of eight defencemen on their roster. At first, this flexibility brought options to…
Are The Senators’ Young Guys Here To Stay?
Between a barrage of injuries that disrupted the look of both the offensive and defensive lineups for the Ottawa Senators, Max McCormick and Fredrik Claesson have answered the bell. The…