Central Division Preview | Bloggers Q&A
A group of five bloggers covering the five teams of the Central Division got together and answered ten big questions for the upcoming 2011-12 season. Playing the prediction and analysis game is never easy, but someone has to do it.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, St. Louis Blues, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blogger Q&A, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Crawford, Detroit Red Wings, Jaroslav Halak, Jeff Carter, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Toews, Nashville Predators, NHL, Patrick Kane, Pekka Rinne, St. Louis Blues, Steve Mason, Western Conference
Changes to Power Play Rules Could Make Biggest Impact
The NHL's second annual Research and Development camp commenced this morning in Toronto, and one way to make a marked improvement in the game would be to revamp the rules for the power play.
Categories: NHL Talk Tags: Bob Dailey, Brendan Shanahan, Gino Reda, Jonathan Toews, Kurtis Foster, Marian Hossa, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Research and Development, That's Hockey, Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara
Brotherhood of the Traveling Cup
Every season one NHL team proves its greatness by winning the Stanley Cup. Likewise, every off-season, members of the winning [...]
Read more...Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Eddie Olczyk, Mark Messier, Patrick Kane, stanley cup, Steve Yzerman
Are These Canucks as Strong as Last Year’s Blackhawks?
By Alexander Monaghan President Every year the formula changes. After last season, general managers around the League believed they could [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Adam Burish, Alain Vigneault, Alex Bolduc, Alex Burrows, Alexander Edler, Anaheim Ducks, Andrew Alberts, Andrew Ladd, Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Boston Bruins, Brent Seabrook, Brent Sopel, Brian Campbell, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Tanev, Christian Ehrhoff, Christopher Higgins, Claude Julien, Colorado Avalanche, Corey Crawford, Cristobal Huet, Dan Hamhuis, Dave Bolland, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Jannik Hansen, Jeff Tambellini, Joel Quenneville, John Madden, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Hendry, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Kris Versteeg, Manny Malhotra, Marian Hossa, Mason Raymond, Maxim Lapierre, Michael Leighton, Mikael Samuelsson, Montreal Canadiens, Nick Boynton, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Northwest Division, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Philadelphia Flyers, Raffi Torres, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Sami Salo, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tanner Glass, The Sedin Twins, Tim Thomas, Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer, Vancouver Canucks, Victor Oreskovich
Will Flyers’ search for number one netminder end this summer?
With defensemen Chris Pronger and Kimmo Timonen heading into their late-30's, the time is now for the franchise to make that commitment to winning the Stanley Cup now.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Comcast-Spectacor, Danny Briere, Ed Snider, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Jeff Reese, Johan Backlund, Kimmo Timonen, Michael Leighton, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Kane, Paul Holmgren, Pelle Lindbergh, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, Ryan Miller, Scott Hartnell, sergei bobrovsky, Simon Gagne, Tim Thomas, Tomas Vokoun, Tyler Ennis, Ville Leino
2010 Cup finalists work overtime to stay alive
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove NHL / Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent It doesn’t seem that long ago that Patrick Kane somehow [...]
Read more...Categories: Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Ben Smith, Brian Boucher, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Corey Crawford, Cory Schneider, Daniel Sedin, Danny Briere, david bolland, Derek Roy, Duncan Keith, Henrik Sedin, James van Riemsdyk, Jason Pominville, Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Lindy Ruff, Michael Frolik, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Nick Kypreos, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Roberto Luongo, rogers sportsnet, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, stanley cup, Tim Connolly, Tomas Vanek, Tyler Ennis, Vancouver Canucks, Ville Leino
Bobrovsky, Boucher, or Leighton; who will start game six for Flyers?
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove NHL / Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent It’s a time-honored question, and one asked for more than [...]
Read more...Categories: Buffalo Sabres, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Brian Boucher, Brian Burke, Chris Pronger, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Michael Leighton, orange-and-black, Patrick Kane, Paul Holmgren, Peter Forsberg, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, sergei bobrovsky, Tomas Vokoun, Tyler Ennis, USA Today
Around the League: Western Conference Edition | Here Come the Playoffs and Canucks vs. Blackhawks Preview
Take a deep breath in this fine Monday. Do you smell it? Yep, that’s playoff hockey alright. For some puckheads [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alain Vigneault, Around the League, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Daniel Sedin, Duncan Keith, Henrik Sedin, Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference
Around the NHL – April 4, 2011 Western Conference Edition
The latest installment in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondent Alexander Monaghan that examines teams, players, and issues [...]
Read more...Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Burish, Brad Lukowich, Brad Richards, Calder trophy, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Dallas Stars, Darren Helm, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Zetterberg, Jamie Benn, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jason Williams, Jimmy Howard, Joe Nieuwendyk, Justin Abdelkader, Kari Lehtonen, Karlis Skrastins, Kris Draper, Logan Couture, Loui Eriksson, Marek Zidlicky, Marian Hossa, Mark Fistric, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Grossman, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Shane O'Brien, TJ Oshie, Todd Bertuzzi, Tom Hicks
St.Louis, Lightning Spin Past Blackhawks, 4-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning came into Wednesday night on a four-game losing streak and looked to stop their skid against [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Dwayne Roloson, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Martin St.Louis, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teddy Purcell
Flyers’ Giroux making lasting name for himself
Many players have said that Giroux has been "controlling play" or "controlling the game" in recent contests. Not many players can do that but with his on-ice vision, creative flair, and dynamic, world-class offensive skill set, Giroux is beginning to be considered by many as an elite-level player.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, bernie parent, bill barber, bob clarke, Bobby Clarke, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, stanley cup, Ville Leino
Holmgren shopping; Flyers targeting ‘Canes Cole
Even though the Flyers sit at the top of the heap in the NHL's overall standings, it appears they will not be sitting still and resting on the laurels of the first 50 games. Make no mistake, Holmgren is looking to bolster the club's lineup heading into the playoffs, and he will make a deal at some point prior to the trade deadline.
Categories: Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Bill Guerin, Bob McKenzie, Carolina Hurricanes, Dan Carcillo, Eric Staal, Erik Cole, James van Riemsdyk, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jarome Iginla, Jeff Skinner, Jim Rutherford, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolay Zherdev, Patrick Kane, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, TSN
Many positives as Flyers pull out 4-1 win in Chicago
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers’ correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the much-anticipated rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Finals, and which players came through for the Orange-and-Black against the reigning champs.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Jonathan Toews, Ken Hitchcock, Kimmo Timonen, Marian Hossa, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
