Power Ranking the Final Eight Teams in the NHL

Power Ranking the Final Eight Teams in the NHL

by | Apr 30, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues

1. Columbus Blue Jackets. Currently tied with the Boston Bruins in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets scraped and clawed into the playoffs, finishing eighth in the east. Now that they are in the playoffs, they have been the hottest...
Uninspired

Uninspired

by | Jan 24, 2019 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Leagues, NHL, St. Louis Blues

Having survived an almost epic losing streak, a run so bad that the GM had to publically say that the coach would not be fired as a result, the Ducks picked up a couple of victories before losing one to the Islanders on the weekend. But they were a chastened bunch, a...
Hope Still Lives

Hope Still Lives

by | Jan 21, 2019 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues

The Kings have to win twenty-five more games to wind up with 94 points. They have only thirty-two games to do that in. That’s the math. Now, you probably don’t want to hear about that for one of two reasons. First, you’re from away and don’t care how this team is...

Book Review: “The 60s: Goaltending’s Greatest Generation” by Tom Adrahtas

by | Oct 25, 2018 | Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, NHL, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs

After a 16 year hiatus Tom Adrahtas has returned to the realm of hockey literature. In 2002 Adrahtas unveiled an authorized, masterful biography of goaltending legend Glenn Hall. Today, in his latest tome The 60s: Goaltending’s Greatest Generation, Tom picks up right...
Hardware Hopes in 2018-19

Hardware Hopes in 2018-19

by | Oct 4, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets

And away we go. The 2018-19 season is officially underway. It’s particularly exciting for me. Sure, the hockey is great, but we also get to end the insufferable before-the-season Predictions. Whether it’s standings or “breakout star” or, more...