2017-10-15 21:19
The Vegas Golden Knights debuted their team mascot over the weekend. The team decided to go with a Gila Monster named "Chance". Just like everything else this organization has done so far, t… Read More
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2017-10-04 23:33
The 2017-18 NHL season starts tonight! So I better get right down to business and make my final predictions for the new season. Below is who (I think) will win each of the major awards this… Read More
2017-10-04 01:43
We continue our breakdown of each division in the NHL, team by team. Today we will breakdown the always entertaining Metropolitan Division. This is easily the most top heavy division in the… Read More
2017-10-03 02:34
We continue our breakdown of each division in the NHL, team by team. Today we examine the Atlantic Division. Of any division, this one gives commentators the most to talk about. We expect a… Read More
2017-10-02 12:23
We continue our breakdown of each division in the NHL, team by team. Today we are diving into the Central Division. This may be the toughest division in the NHL.The top six teams are all wor… Read More
2017-10-01 12:02
Over the next four days we will break down each division in the NHL, team by team. More importantly we will give you the power rankings for these divisions. You will know who is going to sur… Read More
2017-07-24 23:40
In the modern NHL every General Manager has to be painfully aware of each of their players true market value and their value to the team. One bad contract can turn a Stanley Cup contender in… Read More
2017-07-13 17:19
If you look back at our free agency edition of Rank, you'll notice that only one of our top ten free agents still remains unsigned. That man is 45 year old Jaromir Jagr. Easily one of the be… Read More
2017-07-02 20:40
Saturday was the opening of NHL Free Agency for 2017. As always this was a wild ride and fans were locked into the rollercoaster. I'll give you the five things I took away from opening weeke… Read More
2017-06-29 02:50
The NHL free agent signing window officially opens at noon on July 1st. Each season there is laundry list of great players prepared to put on a new jersey. 2017 will be no different. With th… Read More
2017-06-24 17:14
In honor of the 2017 NHL Draft we wanted to take some time to revisit one of the recent NHL drafts and think about how things could have worked out if teams knew what we know now. Today we l… Read More
2017-06-19 02:40
The list of unprotected players from each team has officially been made public. So for the first time we can release a realistic mock draft for the brand new Las Vegas Golden Knights. Below… Read More
2017-06-17 14:57
Welcome to part two of our piece breaking down the greatest teams in NHL history. In part one we defined who the true NHL dynasties are. In part two we take a deeper look at these teams and… Read More
2017-06-17 00:16
This year's Stanley Cup is so much more than the typical "what an amazing year for such a great team". Anytime a team wins multiple championships in a short number of years we have to ask a… Read More
2017-06-06 18:10
Let's try something a little different and do a quick recap of last night's game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. I'll give you the five things I took away from last night. Let me know your five… Read More
2017-06-01 04:12
We are through two games of the Stanley Cup Finals and Pittsburgh has a commanding 2-0 lead over the Predators. This means Nashville would have to win four of the next five games to comeback… Read More
2017-05-26 16:01
We are finally here. The Stanley Cup finals begin Monday at 8:00 PM in Pittsburgh as the Penguins host the Predators. There are so many great storylines to this series and both teams have ha… Read More
2017-05-11 02:18
This question has been asked many times for a few years now and the consistent response is "Yes, all the truly great players eventually won a Stanley Cup." This is kind of true. When you thi… Read More
2017-05-09 02:37
After four games the Penguins/Capitals series looked to be over. The Penguins were up three games to one and were poised to finish off the struggling Capitals. However, Washington has not on… Read More
2017-05-03 13:26
We are mid-way through round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and are privileged to be seeing some great series. Now that we are down to eight teams remaining, we want to use our latest editi… Read More
2017-05-02 20:58
The Pittsburgh Penguins were in the process of shocking the hockey world when they won the first two games of the series in Washington. The Capitals were heavily favored entering the series… Read More
2017-04-24 02:23
The first round is in the books. Wow, what an amazing couple weeks of hockey we got to enjoy. Every series had its own flavor. Some more physical, others more skilled, some blowouts and a lo… Read More
2017-04-20 23:15
The end of hockey season arrives quickly and painfully for almost every NHL fan. No matter what, it always seems your season ends too early. We are at that time of year where half of NHL tea… Read More
2017-04-16 02:54
The Chicago Blackhawks currently find themselves down 2-0 in their best of seven series with the Nashville Predators. Making things even worse, they dropped both games at home and have turne… Read More
2017-04-13 13:16
Last night was pure magic. Playoff hockey is back and I had no idea how much I missed it until it was back. Two overtime games, tons of physicality, great goaltending and every game was clos… Read More
2017-04-10 18:42
The NHL playoffs are finally here. The absolute best time of the year for any hockey fan. There is nothing more exciting or intense than playoff hockey. Everything is on the line.To drop the… Read More
2017-03-30 02:26
The current NHL playoff format is absurd. The previous system of eight teams per conference was not great either, but I am not sure there is any playoff system in professional sports more fl… Read More
2017-03-26 01:32
Is Sidney Crosby really a dirty player? Depending on which NHL team you root for might decide where you stand on this issue. Certainly Ottawa and Buffalo fans think so, at least after recent… Read More
2017-03-16 22:06
The United States women's hockey team is threatening to boycott the upcoming World Championships in Michigan, due to a lack of fair and equal pay. The tournament is scheduled to start on Mar… Read More
2017-03-01 20:11
The NHL trade deadline has finally passed. This year, as with every year, it was a whirlwind of trades in the final few days leading to the deadline. Every team that made a deal hopes they d… Read More
2017-02-26 13:44
With the trade deadline fast approaching and every team in a playoff spot, or on the bubble, we must discuss what each team is looking for. You probably have read the edition of Rank&nb&hell…Read More
2017-02-21 22:06
Over the weekend my wife and I celebrated Hockey Day in Canada by visiting Montreal, Quebec and taking in the Jets vs Canadiens game. Quite the experience. It was my first time visiting Mont… Read More
2017-02-13 22:04
With the trade deadline fast approaching and every team in a playoff spot, or on the bubble, we must discuss what each team is looking for. You probably have read the edition of Rank co… Read More
2017-02-10 19:39
We are just a few days removed from the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest movies ever made, Slap Shot. To be fair no hockey movie truly compares to Slap Shot, so number one on this lis… Read More
2017-02-03 20:26
We are less than a month away from the March 1st trade deadline. This is the most exciting time of year for bloggers. It seems every team has a rumor swirling about. Whether that rumor is yo… Read More
2017-02-01 23:45
We are just past the All-Star break, the unofficial halfway point of the season. So it seems like a great time for our second edition of the power rankings for 2016-17 season.10. New York Ra… Read More
2017-02-01 20:40
My apologies for the winter hibernation. Some personal issues arose that forced me to take a break from the blog. Now we are back and better(?) than ever. To ease back into this, let's take… Read More
2016-11-28 21:53
The Florida Panthers have fired Head Coach Gerard Gallant. This news does come as a little bit of a surprise to the hockey world. Gallant had just led the Panthers to the best season in the… Read More
2016-11-07 01:14
We are nearly a month into the NHL season and the elite teams are beginning to separate themselves from the bad. Here is our first edition of the power rankings for 2016-17 season.10. St. Lo… Read More
2016-10-20 21:27
The Pittsburgh Penguins have finally shown a commitment to their young goaltender, Matt Murray. They have agreed on a three year contract extension with a $3.75 million cap hit annually. Mur… Read More
2016-10-13 12:56
Opening night of the 2016-17 NHL season felt like a long overdue gift to all of us hockey fans. Only four games were featured. However, we had the pleasure of watching some great hockey. To… Read More
2016-10-10 19:12
The 2016-17 NHL season is here. We have waited for months, suffered through a less than exciting offseason and it is finally time for real hockey to start. Every NHL season throws us curves… Read More
2016-10-08 03:53
One of the regular articles you will see posted on the blog is called "Rank". This is a top ten countdown of various topics. Each edition of Rank will focus on a different subject related to… Read More
2016-10-06 20:42
This is not a fantasy blog, but we do love fantasy hockey and want you to enjoy it too. This posting was originally going to be a short "Rank" edition of fantasy hockey advice, but there is… Read More
2016-09-24 23:57
Zero wins and three losses... That is it for Team USA at the World Cup of Hockey. Embarrassing. This team was not expected to take home gold in this tournament, that was Canada's job. Howeve… Read More
2016-09-18 14:53
The season is almost upon us. This means it is time to join our fantasy hockey league. It is free to join and there are only 20 spots, so do not hesitate. Click here to join o… Read More
2016-09-18 03:44
Coming into the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, Team USA may not have been the favorites to win the tournament. However, they were considered contenders and expected to make it out of round robin… Read More
2016-09-08 16:40
Summer is over and real hockey is back, almost. This year hockey fans around the world have a little appetizer to enjoy before the start of the NHL season. The World Cup of Hockey is being h… Read More
2016-07-04 17:00
One of the regular articles you will see posted on the blog is called "Rank". This is a top ten countdown of various topics. Each edition of Rank will focus on a different subject related to… Read More
2016-07-04 16:13
One of the regular articles you will see posted on the blog is called "Rank". This is a top ten countdown of various topics. Each edition of Rank will focus on a different subject related to… Read More
2016-06-23 18:53
I cannot recall a situation like this ever before in the league's history. The Stanley Cup was won by a team with their Hall of Fame caliber goaltender playing back-up to a 22 year old with… Read More
2016-06-23 13:24
One of the regular articles you will see posted on the blog is called "Rank". This is a top ten countdown of various topics. Each edition of Rank will focus on a different subject related to… Read More
2016-06-22 18:16
With draft week upon us, we wanted to take some time to revisit some of the recent NHL drafts and think about how things could have worked out if teams knew what we know now. This week we wi… Read More
2016-06-22 01:41
With draft week upon us, we wanted to take some time to revisit some of the recent NHL drafts and think about how things could have worked out if teams knew what we know now. This week we wi… Read More
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