Boudreau Firing Not Surprising Result After Turmoil, Caps’ Slide
The old adage in professional sports is how it is much easier to fire a coach than it is to fire 23 players. That saying rang true in Washington this morning as Boudreau was relieved of his duties, and replaced by Dale Hunter.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter, Jason Chimera, Joel Ward, Mike Knuble, National Hockey League, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer, Washington Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom Thriving in Alex Ovechkin’s Shadow
By Alexander Monaghan President A quick glance at the League leaders in scoring would yield some household names. Budding forwards [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
Who’s to Blame in Washington?
By Alexander Monaghan President of NHLHotStove.com About a month ago to the day, we discussed the possibility of Head Coach [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Bob Wood, Braden Holtby, Bruce Boudreau, Cody Eakin, Dmitri Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George McPhee, Jason Arnott, Jeff Schultz, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Marco Sturm, Marcus Johansson, Mark French, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, New York Rangers, Nicklas Backstrom, Patrick Wey, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Stanislav Galiev, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals
The Jack Adams Finalists and the Snubs
By Alexander Monaghan NHLHS President Earlier today the NHL announced their finalists for the coach of the year, otherwise known [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alain Vigneault, Barry Trotz, Brandon Dubinsky, Bruce Boudreau, Dan Blysma, Dan Girardi, Dave Tippett, Evgeni Malkin, Guy Boucher, Jack Adams Trophy, John Tortorella, Lindy Ruff, Marc Andre Fleury, Marc Staal, Mark Letestu, Martin St.Louis, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Callahan, Ryan Malone, Ryan Miller, Sidney Crosby, Simon Gagne, Steve Downie, Steven Stamkos, Teddy Purcell, Tyler Kennedy, Vancouver Canucks, Vincent Lecavalier, Washington Capitals
In Wake of Coaching Changes, Other Potential Firings
By Alexander Monaghan NHL Hot Stove Founder / CEO Yesterday, Cory Clouston got off a plane and was relieved of [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Bruce Boudreau, Colorado Avalanche, Cory Clouston, Florida Panthers, Jacques Lemaire, Joe Sacco, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Pete DeBoer, Todd Richards
Around the NHL – March 28, 2011 Eastern Conference Edition
The latest installment in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondent David Strehle that examines teams, players, and issues from around the Eastern Conference. In this issue: Recchi Leaves Mark on Chara - Pacioretty Incident; Bylsma for the Jack Adams Award; Power Failure in Montreal; Boudreau's Tough Decision in Washington
Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Talk, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Boston Bruins, Braden Holtby, Bruce Boudreau, Carey Price, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Jack Adams Award, Jacques Martin, Marc Andre Fleury, Mark Recchi, Max Pacioretty, Michal Neuvirth, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Myers, Zdeno Chara
Flyers overcome 3-0 deficit, fall to Caps in shootout
The Philadelphia Flyers have had their difficulties in recent times playing with and holding onto leads in home games. On Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals in a battle for the Eastern Conference lead at stake, Philadelphia was the team that would have to come from behind.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Semin, Alexander Ovechkin, Andreas Nodl, Brian Boucher, Bruce Boudreau, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Jeff Carter, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Marcus Johansson, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky, Ville Leino, Washington Capitals
Good week for Flyers to prove they’re still “elite”
With their players getting healthy again, now is the time for the Flyers to re-established the fact that they are an elite team. And they have the perfect opportunity to make a rather loud declaration against two of their top rivals this week.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Andrej Meszaros, Braydon Coburn, Bruce Boudreau, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dan Bylsma, Danny Briere, Evgeni Malkin, James van Riemsdyk, Jaroslav Halak, Jeff Carter, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Matt Carle, Mike Richards, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, sergei bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, stanley cup, Tim Panaccio, Ville Leino, Washington Capitals
Around the NHL – March 14, 2011 Edition
This is the first in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondents Jeff Quirin and David Strehle that examines teams, players, and issues from around the National Hockey League.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Semin, Alexander Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Corey Perry, david strehle, Drew Doughty, Eastern Conference, french connection, gilbert perreault, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jacques Lemaire, Jarome Iginla, jeff quirin, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Toews, Lou Lamoriello, Martin Brodeur, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, rene robert, rick martin, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, Zach Parise, Zdeno Chara
Washington Capitals hockey weekend
The past few months have been eventful for the Washington Capitals, but nothing measures up to hosting NHLHS Detroit Red Wings correspondent Christina Roberts this past week. She gives her thoughts on the Caps and adds a few stories along the way
Categories: Eastern Conference, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Daniel Sedin, Detroit Red Wings, hockey, Matt Hendricks, Mike Green, NHL, Nicklas Lidstrom, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks
NHL Coaches on the hot seat
NHLHS writers Anthony Curatolo and Dave Strehle go deep in thought and dive into an always entertaining topic: NHL Head Coaches and who's on the hot seat. Both bring their opinions to words on who they feel could be cut loose before we can say "Happy New Year".
Categories: Eastern Conference, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Frolov, Antero Niittymaki, Antti Niemi, Barry Trotz, Boston Bruins, Brian Burke, Bruce Boudreau, Carolina Hurricanes, Clarke MacArthur, Claude Julien, Colby Armstrong, Dion Phaneuf, Evgeni Nabokov, Guy Boucher, Henrik Lundqvist, Hot Seat Coaches, John Tortorella, Jose Theodore, JS Giguere, Kris Versteeg, Lindy Ruff, Marian Gaborik, Michael Ryder, Michal Neuvirth, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, NHL Coach, NHL Coaches, Paul Maurice, Peter Chiarelli, Rick Tocchet, Rob Blake, Ron Wilson, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Tampa Bay Lightning, Todd McLellan, Tom Renney, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
Pros & Cons: Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals
Our newest feature, Pros and Cons, holds a debate between two of our featured writers as they make an argument [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrei Kostitsyn, Benoit Pouliot, Brian Gionta, Bruce Boudreau, Carey Price, Hal Gill, Jaroslav Halak, Jose Theodore, Michael Cammellari, Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Plekanec, Travis Moen, Scott Gomez
Friday NHL Morning Papers (Eastern Conference)
(hat tip to the boys of Illegal Curve. Thanks to their amazing class and their blessing to take over this feature [...]
Read more...Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Brian Gionta, Brian Rolston, Bruce Boudreau, Cory Stillman, Derek Morris, Derek Roy, Ilya Kovalchuk, Marc Andre Fleury, Michael Leighton, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Brodeur, Rostislav Olesz, Tyler Bozak
