Late Flyers Coach Fred Shero Finally a Hall-of-Famer Ryan Smith | July 10, 2013 “Win today and we walk together forever.” If Fred Shero were still with us today, he probably would say that the walk truly never ended. In speaking to his Philadelphia…
Backdraft: How High Were Today’s NHL GMs and Coaches Drafted? James McClure | June 29, 2013 While preparing another post on the draft, I discovered that more of today’s NHL General Managers and head coaches were selected at the 1978 Amateur Draft than any other draft…
Canucks Hire John Tortorella Peter Chau | June 26, 2013 It’s only been one day since the end of the shortened 2012-13 season in which the Vancouver Canucks’ Western Conference nemesis, the Chicago Blackhawks, defeated the Canucks’ much hated 2011…
Jim Nill Just Getting Warmed Up For Busy Stars Offseason Derek Neumeier | June 13, 2013 The Stanley Cup Finals are still underway, yet that hasn’t stopped newly-hired Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill from getting a head start on his first offseason controlling the reigns…
Should the Dallas Stars hire John Tortorella? Mike Davis | June 12, 2013 One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Following the New York Rangers’ quick ouster in the divisional round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, fiery head coach John Tortorella was quickly…
Should Dan Bylsma Be on the Hot Seat? Meesh Shanmugam | June 7, 2013 To many people around the NHL, this question won’t make any sense. Pittsburgh is in the midst of turmoil though. With Dan Bylsma’s Pittsburgh Penguins at the brink of an…
Colorado Avalanche: Why Patrick Roy is the Right Coach Kevin Goff | May 21, 2013 Since dismissing Joe Sacco as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche a lot has changed. The entire front office has gone through a makeover, and their first big decision, which…
Offensive Depth Specialist Dr. Bruce Boudreau Cures Anaheim Ducks Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 11, 2013 When Anaheim Ducks’ General Manager Bob Murray fired head coach Randy Carlyle last November he knew the medicinal fix that his offensively talented roster, which was already on course to…
Colorado Avalanche Coaching: What is the Future? Kevin Goff | March 27, 2013 As I write this piece, the Colorado Avalanche sit in last place in the Western Conference, with an embarrassing 26 points. They are only two points ahead of the Florida…
John Tortorella: Is Time Running Out? Billy Pepitone | March 15, 2013 John Tortorella hangs his team out to dry. This past Sunday, the New York Rangers put forward one of their most complete sixty minute efforts of the season in a…
End of an era: Lindy Ruff out in Buffalo Chad Hackl | February 21, 2013 After nearly 25 years with the Buffalo Sabres organization beginning as a player in 1979, Lindy Ruff was relieved of his head coaching duties on Wednesday. Change was imminent for…
Anton Stralman: An Example Of The John Tortorella System Amy Ernano | November 30, 2012 When Glen Sather, in a depth move, signed free agent defenseman Anton Stralman to a one-year, $900,000 deal last November, Ranger fans – myself included – were underwhelmed. The 25-year-old…