Downie/Talbot Trade: Who Wins?
News broke yesterday that Colorado’s Steve Downie was being shipped to Philadelphia in exchange for Max Talbot. Almost immediately, the Flyers’ fan base began knocking the trade. Maxime Talbot was…
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Zach Nastasiuk – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
Zach Nastasiuk THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3/30/1995 Place of birth: Barrie, Ontario Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter: @ZNasty27 THW The Next Ones…
Edmonton Oilers Offseason Focus: The Forwards
The third of three features that will look at the Oilers in their three positional areas. Taking a look at where the strengths are and what weaknesses they need to look at…
What About Max Talbot Back to Pittsburgh?
By Greg Thornberry www.hypeduphockey.com Penguins Community Site Max Talbot was once one of Pittsburgh’s favorite sons. Just a quick look at his most memorable moments can tell you why.…
Why The Montreal Canadiens Need to Acquire Max Talbot
With now less than two weeks before the April 3rd, 2013 NHL trade deadline, the Montreal Canadiens are in good position to begin the playoffs at home a very good…
Did Matt Cooke Slice Erik Karlsson’s Achilles Tendon on Purpose?
Did Matt Cooke slice Erik Karlsson’s Achilles tendon on purpose? The debate has been ongoing, all over social media, since the hit took place. Many fans who have Cooke’s dirty…
Habs & Friends Will Lace ‘Em Up for the Players’ Tour
With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at…
The Best Late Round Gems Of The NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part I – ’00-’02 Drafts)
Hockey fans might know that there are some great expectations that are placed on players that come out of the first round of the NHL’s Entry Draft. However, the same…
Passing with Flying Colors: Why the Flyers Season Wasn’t a Failure
So it has been almost a week now since the Philadelphia Flyers were “Knock, Knock”-ed out of the playoffs at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, and I figure…
5 Reasons Why the Penguins Faltered Against the Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers series will go down as one of the wildest series of all-time in NHL playoff hockey history. There were many incidents throughout this series…
The 10 Most Important Players to a Flyers Playoff Run
This past Saturday the Flyers clinched a playoff berth becoming the third team in the Atlantic Division to do so this season. The franchise is looking to reach the Stanley…
Behind the Numbers: Power-Plays No Longer Rule the Game
The “New NHL” is not so new anymore. After the player lockout in 2004-05 saw an entire season canceled, the NHL’s front office made an effort to change the game…