Who Backs Up Lehtonen in Dallas Next Season?
Hopefully Kari Lehtonen likes the Dallas Stars new jerseys that were unveiled Tuesday, because the goaltender will be wearing the new digs for the foreseeable future. The Finnish goaltender is…
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Tampa Bay Lightning: Comparing Analytics and Goaltending
It has been well noted that the Tampa Bay Lightning, while having elite offensive talent, have issues keeping the puck out of their own net. In my last article I…
Gillis Hints at a Possible Luongo Trade
Canucks GM Mike Gillis has said that there is a deal in place for a Roberto Luongo trade with an unexpected team that “has to do something with another player…
The Four Senators Drafted Ahead of Daniel Alfredsson
written by @iancmclaren A quick look at the 1994 NHL Draft board reveals that the standout player of that particular class is, without question, Daniel Alfredsson. In 1131 games played…
10 Potential Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltenders for 2012-13
The biggest need facing the Tampa Bay Lightning this off-season is without a doubt, an upgrade in the goaltending department. Most of the press has linked them with Roberto Luongo,…
Test-Driving Tokarski in Tampa
A handful of games doesn’t a career make, but by standing tall in a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins, 22-year-old netminder Dustin Tokarski suddenly finds himself in the spotlight…
Why the Lightning’s Unbalanced Schedule Matters
Steven Stamkos remarked recently (via tweet from @TBLightning) that during “the second half of the season we’re at home a lot. We love playing in front of our home fans…
Several Teams Relying On Backup Goalies In This Young Campaign
Every season sees someone unexpected step up out of nowhere and guide their team throughout the year. Some players such as Martin St-Louis and Patrick Roy came out of nowhere, performed well and became stars while others like Michael Leighton faded back into obscurity after their moment in the limelight.
Five Burning Questions for the 2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets
On September 16th the Columbus Blue Jackets open what might be the most anticipated training camp of their brief history. Along with the seasoned team veterans and talented prospects, Blue Jackets…
Old, New & Missing Pieces . . .A Puzzle for Howson & Columbus
As the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the last 40% of the season, they teeter on the edge of viability in the playoff race. It has been a season that has…
Blue Jackets Just Keep Winning
Weirdness prevailed before and during the Blue Jackets visit to the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island to take on the New York Islanders. Coming in with a four-game winning streak, and facing…
Halak and Conklin – The New Dynamic Duo in St. Louis
Jaroslav Halak and Ty Conklin have backstopped the St. Louis Blues to the best start in the franchise’s history.