Do the Oilers Ruin Players? Marcy Di Michele | December 15, 2016 It’s an oft-heard narrative surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. They rush players to the NHL, they destroy their confidence, they trade them for peanuts and then that player goes on to have…
Recap: Blue Jackets Big 3rd Period Extends Streak Mark Scheig | December 14, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets found themselves in familiar territory Tuesday night in Edmonton. After two periods, they found themselves tied with the Oilers. Turns out the Blue Jackets had the…
Foligno & Gagner Proving Worth Michael Mallory | December 6, 2016 The 2015-16 season was a major disappointment for the Columbus Blue Jackets for many reasons including their sluggish start, their coach being fired, and their captain’s disappointing season. The Jackets…
Blue Jackets Playing Defensive Mark Scheig | November 19, 2016 Coming into this new season, the Columbus Blue Jackets had a checklist of things they needed to do to make sure they got off to a better start. Whatever they…
Re-Visiting the Nugent-Hopkins Question Marcy Di Michele | October 27, 2016 It’s still early. Four points in seven games are not terrible. But although it may be early in the NHL season, it’s not early in Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ season. Between the…
Blue Jackets Sign Sam Gagner to One-Year Contract Brett Finger | August 2, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent forward Sam Gagner to a one-year contract, according to the team. The deal will pay Gagner $650,000 in 2016-17, according to Aaron…
Sam Gagner Closer to Signing NHL Contract: Report Brandon Share-Cohen | July 30, 2016 According to Sam Gagner’s agent who spoke with News 1130 in Vancouver on Friday, the 26-year-old forward is “getting closer to signing a new contract.” Gagner’s agent mentioned that there…
Is Ron Hextall Taking the Wrong Approach? Matt Brauckmann | July 19, 2016 It’s almost like an eerie feeling has set in upon Flyers fans. Not because of the off-season doldrums. Not because Brayden Schenn still doesn’t have a contract. And certainly not…
The Rangers 2016 Pathway to the Stanley Cup Donovan Burns | July 8, 2016 The pathway to the Stanley Cup for the New York Rangers is not as hard as everybody seems to think. It doesn’t revolve around anybody going off and trading the…
How Flyers Should Handle Upcoming UFA’s John Gove | May 2, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have three men on their current roster that will become unrestricted free agents when the calendar hits July 1st. Three is not a large number of players…
Former Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | April 13, 2016 By now you would have read all the articles about “who to cheer for” if your team isn’t in the postseason. I may be the only one saying this, but,…
Lineup Decisions Loom For Philadelphia Flyers Wes Herrmann | March 18, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 and on Wednesday night climbed back into a playoff spot. Seventeen of a possible 20 points would be impressive…