Flames Off-Season Additions Share Common Trait
The Calgary Flames entered this past summer with a bit of a problem. Their first rebuilding season had gone reasonably well, given their injury troubles and their general lack of…
Mason Raymond
Mike Santorelli: the Next Mason Raymond for the Leafs
While the news in Leafs Nation lately has been largely about their monumental collapse, the team has also reportedly begun contract negotiations, looking towards the future. Among those are Nazem…
David Booth: Put Me in Coach
Into the New Year the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a slump where they have now lost seven of their last nine games. And while the team has dropped games…
Veteran-Laden Roster Part of the Flames Plan
The Calgary Flames entered the 2013-14 season with low expectations. Against all odds, by virtue of a strong team concept and a stellar work ethic, the team arguably over-achieved and…
The Calgary Flames Are Quietly Having a Great Summer
It’s been a long time since the hockey community could look at anything the Calgary Flames did without a great deal of confusion. Nearly four years of counter-intuitive decisions from the…
Flames’ Mason Raymond Comes In At Full Speed
When Mason Raymond, the speedy winger, was let go by the Vancouver Canucks in 2012 things looked bleak. There were no offers, no phone calls, and it wasn’t until he…
Flames Add Veteran Trio in Free Agent Frenzy
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving began putting his touches on his team’s roster by breaking out the chequebook on Day 1 of unrestricted free agency season. Treliving added a…
The 2 Positions Where the Coyotes Need To Make Changes
The newly minted Arizona Coyotes will be looking to build off a season that saw them finish just outside of the playoffs in spite of missing their captain Shane Doan…
Who’s Next To Gamble On David Booth?
Finished with his tenure now in Vancouver, which team will be the one to gamble on David Booth? Despite various injuries, including the reoccurring concussion trend, the 29-year-old winger is…
Assessing the Maple Leafs UFA’s
Safe to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of expectations, internal or perceived, by missing the playoffs this season. And in losing 12 of 14 to crash out…
Phoenix Coyotes: Possible NHL Free Agent Targets
This season the Phoenix Coyotes were a middle of the pack team both offensively and defensively. They ranked 20th overall in the NHL scoring 2.6 goals per game, and ranked…
Deadline day: Which way will Maple Leafs go?
The hockey world turns its attention to the transaction wire, as contending teams, and those close to contention, make moves at the NHL trade deadline, which is set for Wednesday…