Archive | August, 2010
Niklas Kronwall headed for knee surgery
It appears Niklas Kronwall may spend another season struggling to stay healthy. Despite only being 29-years-old he missed almost half of last season and 20 games two years before that making him a bit unreliable to lace them up. Yes his rugged style of skill and team support make him a sexy name but he [...]
Continue reading...Most Likely to Succeed: Chicago Blackhawks
31. August 2010
Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]
Continue reading...Coyotes re-sign Lee Stempniak for two years
31. August 2010
The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed one of their better scoring forwards in veteran Lee Stempniak for two years and a 1.9 million cap hit. Thought to be one of the better goal scorers on the market, Stempniak watched from the sidelines before eventually taking a 600K annual pay decrease. Hard to project what we will see [...]
Continue reading...Most Likely to Succeed: Calgary Flames
30. August 2010
Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]
Continue reading...Oilers re-sign Sam Gagner for two years
30. August 2010
Sam Gagner will remain an Oiler as he re-signed with the team for two years and a reported 2.275 million cap hit. At only 21-years-old Gagner looks primed to continue playing in the NHL as he already potted 131 points in his NHL career. Last year the second generation center finished second on the team [...]
Continue reading...Penguins think the kids are alright
29. August 2010
The Pittsburgh Penguins offseason strategy mostly relied on acquiring defenseman and getting younger. Now that Sidney Crosby looks a bit more like a veteran and wears a ring he represents the main leadership group as the team allowed Sergei Gonchar, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ruslan Fedotenko and Bill Guerin to leave via free agency. Top prospect Eric [...]
Continue reading...Most Likely to Succeed: Carolina Hurricanes
29. August 2010
Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]
Continue reading...Paul Kariya out for the season
28. August 2010
Any rumors concerning Paul Kariya and a return to Anaheim can be put to rest as he will sit out this season with post-concussion syndrome. While Kariya no longer scores 50 goals and puts up 100 points, his skill-set still translated to the scoresheet. At 36-years-old he may choose to retire; hockey tends to be [...]
Continue reading...Most Likely to Succeed: Edmonton Oilers
28. August 2010
Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]
Continue reading...Most Likely to Succeed: Buffalo Sabres
27. August 2010
Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]
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31. August 2010
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