The L.A. Kings Waive Mike Richards: Early Reactions
stun·ning (stŭn′ĭng) adj. 1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness. For Kings fans, the news about Mike Richards being placed on waivers was a puck…
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The Downfall of Mike Richards
The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Mike Richards on waivers Monday. The 29-year-old is in the seventh year of his enormous 12-year $69 million contract and his having the worst…
Come on, Chief! Give Jason Akeson A Shot!
Here are two quotes by Flyers’ head coach Craig Berube: 4/13/2014: “Well, he’s a heads up player. He’s got skill and he has composure with the puck. He’s a skill guy…
Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: Strategies to Win Your War
It is that time of the year again. Fantasy hockey playoffs: where trash talking, research, and strategy is most important. With the playoffs around the corner, now is the time…
NHL Waiver Wire Primer
The waiver wire is one of the most crucial aspects of player personnel management and the new NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement. Waivers are also one of the most misunderstood parts…
Too Legit to Nyquist: Searching the Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire
With the Olympic break right around the corner, there couldn’t be a more necessary time to begin seriously analyzing your Fantasy Hockey team. For players in Rotisserie leagues, this means…
Tough Decisions Looming for the Calgary Flames
A few injuries and a few surprising performances in the first two weeks of October may force the Calgary Flames into making some tough decisions in the last two weeks…
John-Michael Liles: A Fit With Tampa?
The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking forward to their first game of the season on Thursday, and are focused on what they need to do on the ice to be…
End Of The Line For John-Michael Liles?
I know this article is about John-Michael Liles, and we’ll get there, but first, a history lesson. People love to talk about the Phil Kessel trade. Who won, who lost,…
Garth Snow: The NHL’s Most Underrated GM?
“Honestly, we don’t care what league they come from — college, juniors, Europe. If they can play, they can play for us. Every player is unique.” – Garth Snow, General…
Seth Jones Selection Heralds Spring Cleaning
Seth Jones’ selection at fourth overall has ended at least one career in the Music City today, as David Poille broke out the rubber gloves and windexed all over the…
Waiving Jussi Jokinen Makes Sense for Hurricanes
GM Jim Rutherford made a somewhat surprising decision by placing Jussi Jokinen on waivers on Tuesday, but the decision makes sense for the Hurricanes in more ways than one. Scoring…