2011-12 Season Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning
After falling to eventual-Cup Champion Boston in the seventh game of the Eastern Conference Final, the Lightning are ready to start the 2011-12 campaign in search of getting back to the playoffs and once again contending for Lord Stanley
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Guy Boucher, Martin St.Louis, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier
Holmgren Not Done With Philly Overhaul; Pronger Speaks
It would seem that Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is still attempting to find creative ways to add a missing piece to the complex puzzle that is his hockey club. Also, some good banter from Pronger.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Arron Asham, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Jeffrey Vinik, john leclair, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, Nik Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Been There, Done That: The Jose Theodore Saga
Newly acquired Panthers goalie Jose Theodore knows all too well about the current goalie market. It's about as kind to money-seeking netminders as a Steven Stamkos one-timer on the power play.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Dale Tallon, Florida Panthers, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jacob Markstrom, Jose Theodore, Michal Neuvirth, Niklas Backstrom, Semyon Varlamov, sergei bobrovsky, Steven Stamkos, Tomas Vokoun, Washington Capitals
Could Kessel Be Coming to the Flyers?
Chris Botta reported via Twitter that defenseman Blake Kessel, who was property of the New York Islanders until the 2007 sixth-round pick exercised a loophole to become an UFA, is being pursued by four NHL teams - one being the Flyers.
Categories: Eastern Conference, New York Islanders, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blake Kessel, James van Riemsdyk, New York Islanders, Paul Holmgren, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Steven Stamkos, University of New Hampshire, USHL, Waterloo Black Hawks
Assessing the Broad Street Bulldozer: Are the Flyers a Better Team?
After the club's nosedive down the stretch and playoffs, it was apparent that something was necessary to repair the Flyers. Holmgren made aggressively bold moves in order to mend his broken team.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Brad Richards, Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Ed Snider, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Jordan Staal, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Matt Carle, Mike Richards, Nik Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, sergei bobrovsky, Simon Gagne, spectrum, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Wayne Simmonds, wells fargo center
Could New Stamkos Deal Eclipse $9 Million/Yr?
By Alexander Monaghan President In a somewhat boring, muggy day following a July 4th hangover, hockey fans have very little [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Brad Richards, Evgeni Malkin, Jeff Vinik, New York Rangers, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Sidney Crosby, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
Kings Looking To Reign Supreme After Free Agent Frenzy
As the weekend starts to wind down, the opening days of what is now known as Free Agency Frenzy have [...]
Read more...Categories: Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexei Ponikarovsky, Brad Richards, Carolina Hurricanes, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Erik Cole, Jamie Kompon, John Stevens, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Kings, Michal Handzus, Mike Richards, NHL, San Jose Sharks, Scottie Upshall, Simon Gagne, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Terry Murray, Tim Leiwike, Trevor Lewis, Ville Leino, Wayne Gretzky
Flyers Decision to Not Submit Offer Sheet to Stamkos Good Move
Philadelphia Flyers' GM Paul Holmgren will not be putting together an offer sheet for Tampa Bay Lightning's pending RFA Steven Stamkos.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bob clarke, Braydon Coburn, Brian Campbell, Chris Gratton, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Erik Cole, Ian Laperriere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jeff Carter, Jeff Vinik, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Martin St.Louis, Matt Carle, Michal Handzus, Mikael Renberg, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Phil Esposito, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, stanley cup, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tomas Kopecky, Ville Leino, Vincent Lecavalier, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers Trade Powe, Sign Two; Bigger Move Coming?
The makeover of the Philadelphia Flyers' forward ranks continued today when GM Paul Holmgren shipped Darroll Powe to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Trade Rumors, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Brad Richards, Brooks Laich, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Jakub Voracek, Jeff Carter, Kris Versteeg, Mike Richards, Minnesota Wild, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Steven Stamkos, Tom Sestito, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Lightning Issue Qualifying Offers
The Tampa Bay Lightning has submitted their qualifying offers to LW – Johan Harju, G – Riku Helenius, D – [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Berry, Johan Harju, Kevin Quick, Levi Nelson, Marc-Antione Pouliot, Matt Smaby, Matthew Peca, Mike Lundin, Paul Szczechura, Riku Helenius, Scott Jackson, Stefano Giliatti, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teddy Purcell, Vladimir Mihalik
Blues Release 2011-12 Regular Season Schedule
The 2011-12 St. Louis Blues schedule has been released. NHLHS Associate Editor and team correspondent Jeff Quirin has the details. [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, St. Louis Blues, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2011-12 Season, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, hockey, Nashville Predators, NHL, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Steven Stamkos, Tim Thomas
Cats Could Learn from Bolts’ Success
Hockey is now officially over in the Sunshine State, but Tallon can look up the west coast of the state for a successful model. The work is just beginning.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHL Talk, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Dale Tallon, David Booth, Florida Panthers, Guy Boucher, Martin St.Louis, Mike Santorelli, National Hockey League, NHL, Stephen Weiss, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier
Lightning Even Series with 5-4 Win in Game 6
Regardless of the deficit the Tampa Bay Lightning is in, whether it is in a game or a series, never [...]
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