Penguins’ Deadline Questions: Defensive Depth & Fleury
The Pittsburgh Penguins, specifically general manager Jim Rutherford, made it abundantly clear that he was looking to add a defenseman prior to the March 1 trade deadline. He did just…
Ron Hainsey
Injuries Will Make the Penguins Stronger
As the cliche goes, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That was certainly true for the 2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins, and it could very well be the case again in 2017.…
Was Hainsey Trade a Smart One?
It was announced this week that Kris Letang has a day-to-day injury — of course he does. With that news and the fact that Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley are still out while Justin…
Recap: Hurricanes Edge Islanders 5-4 in OT
Ron Hainsey scored at 2:52 of overtime to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-4 road win over the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. The goal was Hainsey’s second…
Hurricanes’ Injury Bug Deja Vu
Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters must be hearing the immortal words of the late, baseball great Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” That’s how it must feel for fans…
Hurricanes Mistakes Costly; Lose 2-1 to Bolts
Hurricanes are usually a force of nature that have great potential to do much damage. Especially in Florida. Hurricanes are not known for self-inflicted damage. Except if it happens to…
Ron Francis Has Found His Checkbook
Carolina Hurricanes General Manager, Ron Francis has found the checkbook, and Ron’s gone wild. In the past two days, he has signed Ron Hainsey (D) to a 3-year deal. Hainsey…
‘Canes Clicking On All Cylinders
Not that long ago, mired in a five-game losing streak, the Carolina Hurricanes could do nothing right. Now, after game four of a five-game homestand, the ‘Canes have done virtually…
Andrew Ference: How Does Boston Replace Him?
Andrew Ference meant a lot to the Boston Bruins. A lot. So, it came as some sort of a shock when the Boston Bruins announced that they would not re-sign…
Top 15 Free Agents of 2013
The 2013 NHL free agent crop is generally considered to be thin and lacking a lot of big name, top end talent. With the salary cap going down next season, and…
Jay Bouwmeester: Raising the Bar for Playoff Futility
Jay Bouwmeester is on the verge of reaching a very unwelcome milestone. The Flames defenseman has the longest active iron man streak, having played 598 consecutive regular season games. The key…
Dallas Stars Trade-Deadline Strategy
If the Stars hope to compete for a playoff spot this year in the competitive Western Conference, they most likely have to make a deal to supplement their depth and will need to give up a decent draft pick and/or prospect.