Can the Edmonton Oilers Survive without Taylor Hall?
In Edmonton’s most recent game against the Vancouver Canucks, star forward Taylor Hall was injured after crashing hard into the net early in the second period. Hall, who was briefly helped…
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Steve Yzerman & The Night of Trades
Steve Yzerman is a boss. On Friday, he traded a second round draft pick for D-man Jason Garrison. Then, later that day, while making multiple trades on the floor in…
Lightning Players That Could Go to the World Championships
As the Tampa Bay Lightning sit nine points out of a playoff spot with six games to go it is all but known that they will not see the post…
Dan Girardi Kicking Butt on the NHL All-Underrated Team
When Dan Girardi stayed down, writhing in pain, after blocking a Montreal slap-shot with his ankle Saturday night, the entire Ranger organization and fan-base was frozen for a moment in…
Top 10 Undrafted NHL Players in 2013
While draft day is always exciting for the best young players in the world and their families, some of them always seem to slip through the cracks and elude the…
Could Steven Stamkos Improve on a 60-Goal Season?
As the labor discussions drag on through the summer NHL fans are starting to deal with the possibility of a lockout followed by a shortened or, in a worst case…
Three Lightning Players Heading to Europe for the World Championships
Even though the Lightning have been eliminated from post-season play, it doesn’t mean all of their players have retreated to the golf course for the summer. A select few, including…
The Lightning Need More Than Stamkos
With fifteen games left in the season, The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves three points outside of the playoffs and five points behind the Florida Panthers for the division lead.…
Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more
Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…
Trade rumors blowing hard in Boston
With just a few days remaining until the NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins continue to contemplate just what they should do. Rumors are rampant, and with the news on…
Simon Gagne Just What the Doctor Ordered in L.A.
Mention the name Ilya Kovalchuk within earshot of a Los Angeles Kings fan and get ready to run for cover. More likely (since it’s L.A., after all), an icy stare…
New NHL Statistics: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Corsi Leaders
Based on his Corsi Stats, right-winger Teddy Purcell was a good signing by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Haven’t heard of “Corsi Stats”? You’re not alone. The NHL isn’t known as…