Fate in Own Hands, Flyers Hope to Exorcise Demons
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at this weekend’s home-and-home series between the Broad Street Bullies and Broadway Blueshirts.
While the recent on-field success of his franchise might not be the best role model, Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis’ “Just win baby” could be the perfect thing for coach Peter Laviolette to tell his Philadelphia Flyers this weekend.
Categories: NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Brian Boucher, Henrik Lundqvist, Ian Laperriere, Jeff Carter, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, playoffs, Sean Avery
Dangerously Daring to Dream
NHLHS writer Brandon Augienello recaps the New York Rangers latest home victory over the New York Islanders.
Madison Square Garden network made history, as last night’s telecast of the Rangers-Islanders game went 3-D. It was indeed the first time a National Hockey League game had done so. Semantics aside, the Rangers didn’t disappoint, whether your viewing pleasure was enhanced or otherwise, as they dominated a dormant Isles bunch.
Clearly in an unenviable position heading into last night’s showdown with their interstate rivals, the Rangers took the game away, early and often. Yes the Rangers won 5-0, but if it wasn’t for Dwayne Roloson, this could have been more embarrassing than it turned out to be.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Rangers Tags: Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Dwayne Roloson, Henrik Lundqvist, Jody Shelley, Marc Staal, Marian Gaborik, Michael Del Zotto, Sean Avery
Finally the Stars Look to Youth
Mike Modano leads all USA born hockey players in points and goals but now mans the fourth line in Dallas. After he and Marty Turco blamed the team’s woes on agitator Sean Avery, which amongst other things led to his exodus from Dallas, the Stars have not played any better than their mediocre 10th seed standing.
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features Tags: Alex Auld, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, James Neal, Jamie Benn, Jere Lehtinen, Joe Nieuwendyk, Kari Lehtonen, Loui Eriksson, Marty Turco, Mike Modano, Mike Ribeiro, Sean Avery, Steve Ott, Tom Hicks, Tom Wandell
Restoring the Rosters: Detroit Red Wings
Based on Matthew Pouliot’s series on Circling the Bases, I have decided restore the rosters for every NHL team. Like Pouliot, I have established some ground rules for my selections.
- Each team contains players they originally drafted or signed before any other NHL team. This includes players drafted and not signed, as well as European free agents coming over at an older age.
- I have chosen to leave retired players off the list, and lean toward players in the AHL rather than those deported (KHL, SEL, DEL, etc.).
Essentially I am choosing the best available players for a team to succeed in the current NHL season. All 30 teams will be covered, with grades assigned to forwards, defense and goaltending. After all 30 articles are written, they will be ranked in order. This series’ intent is to reward or shame NHL scouts.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Restoring the Rosters Tags: Brett Lebda, Chris Osgood, Darren Helm, Derek Meech, Henrik Zetterberg, Jacub Kindl, Jimmy Howard, Johan Franzen, Jonathan Ericsson, Justin Abdelkader, Kyle Quincey, Mike Knuble, Nicklas Lidstrom, Niklas Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk, Sean Avery, Slava Kozlov, Tomas Fleischmann, Tomas Holmstrom, Tomas Kopecky, Valtteri Filppula, Ville Leino
Thursday NHL Morning Papers (Western Conference)
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Categories: Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Brett Clark, Dan Ellis, David Backes, Derick Brassard, Joe Nieuwendyk, Marc-Andre Cliche, Mike Babcock, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick Marleau, Pekka Rinne, Sean Avery, Steve Ott, Taylor Hall, Teemu Selanne
