NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blackhawks, Oilers, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on extension talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and a defenseman, plus other Penguins news. There is also debate about whether or not…
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What Happened to Ducks’ Envied Defense Core?
Flashback to the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Anaheim Ducks had a blue line that consisted of Cam Fowler, Sami Vatanen, Shea Theodore, Brandon Montour, Josh Manson, and Hampus Lindholm.…
Penguins Need to Readjust After Trade Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a reputation for having some of the most talented players in the National Hockey League. They have won five Stanley Cups, so creating magic isn’t necessarily…
Is the Penguins Defense Good Enough?
The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting crossroad when it comes to their team, specifically on defense. The team has invested a lot of money into a defense core that…
Penguins Midseason Grades: Defensemen & Goalies
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 42 games into the season, which means it’s just past midseason. As we did with the forwards, it’s time to grade the performance of the Penguins’…
Bieksa’s Hand Injury Forces Carlyle’s Hand
Veteran defensemen Kevin Bieksa and Francois Beauchemin have had their share of rocky moments with the Anaheim Ducks this season. Deteriorating speed in the twilight of their careers seems to…
Ducks Drill Down: A Better Weekend
‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. It was a light week of game action for the Anaheim Ducks. Following…
The Ducks’ New Key on Defense
The Anaheim Ducks dealt from a position of strength to fill a position of weakness—especially when they had several key players out of the lineup due to innjury—earlier this season…
Ducks Drill Down: Back on Track?
‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. Last week, they were out. Now, they’re back in. So it goes in…