by Neal McHale | Jul 14, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
And for my next impression, I bring you Brian Windhorst. Because in the aftermath of Wednesday’s free agent frenzy stunner–Johnny Gaudreau spurning his tri-state roots to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets on a seven-year, $68.25 million...
by Neal McHale | Jul 13, 2022 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
“Johnny: first time, long time.” “Hi Johnny, it’s Jack.” “Johnny, HBSE would like to connect you with Joel Embiid.” Whatever the salutation may be, there will be one extended when the clock strikes 12 p.m. Eastern on...
by Neal McHale | Jul 11, 2022 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Simon Nemec is a highly-touted, supremely-skilled right-shot defenseman who projects to be a top-pair blueliner. Thursday at the Bell Centre, a D-needy franchise selected him with the second overall pick, passing on Shane Wright, the longstanding top North American...
by Neal McHale | Jul 7, 2022 | Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Homepage, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Hockey Club, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
As we are now just hours away from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the first in-person version of these proceedings since Jack Hughes went No. 1 to the Devils in 2019, things are percolating and thus we’re all tasked with getting out information that isn’t too...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Jul 5, 2022 | Darryl's Dispatch, San Jose Sharks
The hire is a historic one for the Sharks and professional hockey as Grier, 47, becomes the NHL’s first African-American general manager, he faces a myriad of challenges, finding a new head coach, the draft is only two days away, the ongoing Kane saga, and if...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Jun 24, 2022 | Dallas Stars, Darryl's Dispatch, Philadelphia Flyers, Winnipeg Jets
Dallas brings in DeBoer A new era of Dallas Stars hockey has begun as Pete DeBoer, who brings a proven track record of success to Dallas with him, was named the 25th head coach in franchise history this week. That is a lot of head coaches since moving to Dallas from...
