Tape2Tape Draft Edition: The Jim Benning Rebuild Andrew Forbes | June 27, 2014 The 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia is still hours away, but that hasn’t stopped Canucks’ GM Jim Benning from getting a head start of the general manager duties. Everyone…
Anaheim’s Second Line Center Targets Alex Kozovski | June 27, 2014 A few months before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I threw out the notion the Anaheim Ducks couldn’t be true Cup contenders without a franchise defenceman. Anaheim can throw out arguably…
Anaheim on the Cusp of Excellence Kyle Larkin | June 27, 2014 Back in the 2005-06 season, the Anaheim Ducks set a franchise record for points in a season with 98, going 43-27-12 in Randy Carlyle’s inaugural year as coach. In the…
Chicago Blackhawks Should Not Trade for Ryan Kesler or Joe Thornton Sean Sarcu | June 23, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks trade rumors are all over the place these days, particularly when it comes to discussing potential second-line center candidates. Ryan Kesler and Joe Thornton’s names have been linked…
Pondering Possible Draft Day Trades: Spezza, Thornton and Kesler Jeff Ponder | June 22, 2014 Some call draft weekend the most exciting time in the NHL for all 30 teams. Not only is it the time to think about your franchise’s long-term success, it’s pretty…
Canucks Corner – The Final Final Edition Peter Chau | June 16, 2014 Okay, so there was a previous Final Edition of Canucks Corner that ended long before the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs started. It seemed like eons ago that the Canucks management…
Everyone to the Oilers: Edmonton’s Search for the Star Player Marcy Di Michele | June 12, 2014 There is one thing you can be sure of in the NHL. When a team has a storied past, and a big checkbook, that hasn’t made the playoffs in a…
What Makes Sean Couturier the Most Wanted Flyer? Andy Dudones | June 9, 2014 Since breaking into the league as an 18-year-old man-child in 2011, Sean Couturier has been on just about every NHL GM’s radar. It’s nearly inconceivable to recall any sort of…
The Kesler Conundrum: Part 3 Jared Featherstone | May 28, 2014 This is the final post in my three-part series detailing the possible return Ryan Kesler might get on the trading block. If you haven’t already, check out Part 1 and…
The Kesler Conundrum: Part 2 Jared Featherstone | May 27, 2014 This is Part 2 of a three-part series detailing the possible landing spots for Ryan Kesler via trade. Click here if you haven’t read Part 1 yet, and stay tuned…
Hockey News: Capitals Hire Trotz; Goodbye TSN Marcy Di Michele | May 27, 2014 It’s the end of an era, as last night’s game between the Kings and Blackhawks was the final national broadcast of the NHL on TSN. [Awful Announcing] A few days…
I’m Just Not That Into You: 2013-2014 Trade Requests Marinna Marotta | May 27, 2014 When you’re not getting what you want out of a relationship it might just be time to move on. In the NHL, this is exactly what a few players were…