Fans welcome back NHL hockey with open arms
To expect all hockey fans to hold a grudge against the NHL is a fool's game. Now that the NHL is back, all will be forgotten. -
View ArticleWhere does Cam Ward rank?
Carolina's goalie has a Stanley Cup ring, but has only reached the playoffs once since then. Is he an elite goalie or not? -
View ArticleHow reintroducing the gross misconduct could curb staged fights
Take fighting out of hockey? Heck no. But staged fights should go and here's an idea on how to achieve that goal. -
View ArticleWill Ducks contend throughout Corey Perry's eight-year extension?
While Anaheim is dominating the NHL now, they're a year removed from being a lottery team and poised to start promoting more of their prospects
View ArticleSurprise Semin signing and Jon Cooper in Tampa Bay
Signing Semin for one year was a good move, but for five?; Is Jon Cooper the right call in Tampa Bay?; and more. -
View ArticleLuongo, Yandle and more trade deadline thoughts
Do the Leafs still need a goalie?; why would the Coyotes deal Yandle?; Sharks should explore Thornton; and more. -
View ArticleShot blocking up, Ovechkin always scored, and Wheeler for center
Remembering the shot blocking outrage nearly one year on from last playoff season; why Ovechkin shouldn't be shocking; and more. -
View ArticleJimmy Howard contract safe call for transitioning Red Wings team
Jimmy Howard's new six-year pact with the Wings was a good investment for a team moving to a new generation of players. -
View ArticleShould a goalie win the Hart Trophy?
Making the case for why this should be a goalie's year for the Hart - and why Sergei Bobrovsky and Antti Niemi lead the charge. -
View ArticleWhy dynasties need to be redefined for modern sports leagues
In the salary cap era of big-league sports, the ability to construct a team that dominates as the Oilers once did is near impossible. But the Kings are putting up a fight to repeat
View ArticleObsolete plus-minus, potential vs. production and Winnipeg bungled Burmistrov
Why plus-minus is an irrelevant stat; is Bobby Ryan's production more valuable than the potential involved in the trade?; and more. -
View ArticleEarly picks for Team Canada 2014
With the Olympic camp lists revealed, Rory Boylen looks at Team Canada's collection of talent and forms his early roster picks. -
View ArticleJets commit to roster of potential, not results
The Jets decided to lock into a core group of players that has struggled with special teams, consistency and still hasn't made the playoffs.
View ArticleNew core seeks new identity for Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have broken the hearts of so many who proclaimed them as Cup favorites in recent years that they've become a punchline - but a new era is on the horizon
View ArticleHockey community feels loss of Jordan Boyd
The on-ice death of Jordan Boyd at a QMJHL rookie camp brought the hockey community together over a tragedy once again. -
View ArticleRookies to watch at NHL training camp
Looking at a vast collection of rookies around the league who have a shot at cracking an opening night roster. -
View ArticleNew hybrid icing rule a sensible change
On the eve of the 2013-14 season, NHL players voted in favor of hybrid icing, which will reduce risk, but put a judgment call in the officials' hands
View ArticleWhy Phil Kessel is worth $8 million to the Toronto Maple Leafs
The price tag may seem hefty for Kessel, but the alternative is not an option for the Toronto Maple Leafs. -
View ArticleMaxim Lapierre hits Dan Boyle from behind, continues history of garbage
Shortly after Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta was suspended for 10 games by Brendan Shanahan, St. Louis' resident rat Max Lapierre laid out his second dangerous hit from behind in five days
View ArticleDaniel and Henrik Sedin's four-year, $28 million extensions a great deal for...
The Vancouver Canucks signed their two franchise cornerstones to extensions on Friday, as Daniel and Henrik Sedin received matching four-year, $28 million contracts
View ArticleMatt Duchene building a case for superstardom
After a down season in 2011-12, Matt Duchene has been proving himself as a superstar player all over again. He is becoming more of a lock for a Canadian Olympic spot with each game and is leading one...
View ArticleSabres hires a good start, but new GM is most important piece
The Buffalo Sabres' road to recovery is still going to be a long, uphill one full of losses. But at least they're on that road. Wednesday's hiring of Ted Nolan as interim coach and, especially, Pat...
View ArticleToffoli, Pearson, Vey making a difference for battered Los Angeles Kings
When it comes to building an NHL contender, the name of the game is depth. Quality depth. It's one thing to hit rock bottom and acquire a high end talent with a draft pick, but if you can't develop any...
View ArticleFive reasons why Kings-Sharks is the best NHL rivalry today
Los Angeles and San Jose don't exactly make up a traditional rivalry, but they have everything you could want to see between two evenly-matched teams
View ArticleTime for the Senators to bench Craig Anderson, run with Robin Lehner
As Craig Anderson struggles, Robin Lehner has played so well in a backup role that the Senators need to start leaning on him some more. -
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