Florida Panthers Next Captain?
The Florida Panthers will have a very important decision to make in the near future. Who will be the team’s next captain? There are several nice options within the current…
Willie Mitchell
Zach Bogosian Penned Letter About Willie Mitchell as a Kid
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian posted a letter to Twitter on Thursday that he wrote at age eight. The letter was penned about a game he attended with his dad,…
Devils Draft Pick Gems
Drafts are not won in the lottery portion. They can however be lost, especially if a team chooses the wrong franchise player instead of a generational player. The most successful…
Florida Panthers Captain Willie Mitchell on Thin Ice
The Florida Panthers are in a desperate race for a division title but it now appears they may have to soldier on without captain Wille Mitchell, whose long term health…
Isles Missing Piece May Be Hard to Get
The New York Islanders have come out of the gates well so far this season (4-2-1 heading into the October 24th game at St. Louis). The Islanders appear ready to take…
Comparing Kings’ Previous Signings to Ehrhoff and Budaj
Christian Ehrhoff and the Los Angeles Kings agreed to a one-year deal while goalie Peter Budaj signed a professional tryout contract with the team this last week to bolster the…
Canucks’ Seven Best Free-Agent Signings in Past Decade
The NHL summer-signing season and the open-player market means teams, and more so their fans, are always trying to find ways to improve their roster. While most signings don’t make…
Can Aaron Ekblad Avoid the Sophomore Slump?
A Season for the Ages When the Florida Panthers drafted Barrie Colts defenseman Aaron Ekblad first overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, they had a pretty good idea of…
Panthers Season Must Be Viewed As a Success
In the National Hockey League, a team’s success is often measured by how late they play into the month of April. A playoff berth for a team usually means that…
The Most Underrated Defense in the NHL
The most underrated defense in the NHL resides in South Florida. Surprised? You shouldn’t be.
Flyers Backcheck: Opportunity Knocks to No Answer
Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers has become the microcosm of the Flyers of this year and last. It’s one step forward, two steps back. With a golden opportunity…
More than Just Skill? Choosing a Captain in the NHL
With four teams recently announcing a new direction in on-ice leadership, there’s no denying that the league’s crop of captains make up a diverse group of players. But what goes…