2007 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S. born players went first and second…
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5 Forgotten Jets of the 2.0 Era
Some former Winnipeg Jets will remembered for a long time — bruising x-factor Dustin Byfuglien, Finnish phenom Patrik Laine, dedicated centre Bryan Little — but those are the exception. Despite…
5 CHL Stars Who Became NHL Flops: 2000s
My first article discussing players who I deemed to be ‘Flops’ from the CHL who were drafted in the 2010s was a success as it stimulated interesting discussion. From that…
Late Birthday Prospects: The Biggest Risks Of The NHL Draft?
On June 22nd, 2007 the Boston Bruins selected forward Zach Hamill 8th overall in that year’s NHL Entry Draft. At first glance, the pick didn’t look so bad. Hamill was…
What Does Keaton Ellerby Bring to the Winnipeg Jets?
The Winnipeg Jets’ blue line finally received some good news Saturday. No, Jacob Trouba isn’t ready to play, but the Jets did claim Keaton Ellerby off of waivers from the…
New Monarch D Jeff Schultz Working his Way Back
For 27-year-old Jeff Schultz, this is a strange position to be in. The Calgary, Alberta native was bought-out of his contract in July his long-time team, the Washington Capitals, and…
Scuderi’s Exit Leaves Kings with Missing Piece on Defense
Only an hour into free agency this year, veteran defenseman Rob Scuderi, signed a four-year, $3.4 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. At 34, Scuderi may have not been the…
Injury Bug Strikes Florida Panthers Hours Before Game 6
The Florida Panthers became well acquainted with the injury bug this season, and it seems to have followed them to the playoffs. After Jason Garrison went down with an injury…
Panthers Lacking Preparation, Wasting Opportunities
The Florida Panthers had a chance for their first 4 game winning streak since 2008. They also had a chance to put a 6 point gap between them and 9th…
Florida Panthers Season Preview; Now Bouwmeester Free!
With training camps and pre-season hockey getting under way, what better time than now to take a pre-season look at what 2009-2010 might hold for the Florida Panthers. Only two…