Archive | June, 2011
NHL Free Agency 2011: Top 5 Sleepers
Slim pickings. That’s the best way to describe the list of remaining Free Agents available when the signing frenzy begins on July 1st. With big names like Brooks Laich, Ilya Bryzgalov, Eric Brewer, Alex Tanguay, Joni Pitkanen and Kevin Bieksa already re-signed with their respective clubs, there’s not a whole lot of A-1 talent remaining [...]
Continue reading...Looking Ahead at NHL-Ready Draftees
28. June 2011
After the glitz and glamour of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft subsided we were left with a few key questions. Why was Player A taken over Player B? Why did the Sharks give up so much for Brent Burns? The Winnipeg Jets took who? The most prominent among them: Who is NHL ready? In dynasty [...]
Continue reading...Is Brent Burns Now an Elite Defenseman?
26. June 2011
The big trade during the 2011 NHL Entry Draft came towards the end of the first round as the San Jose Sharks acquired Brent Burns and a second round pick in next year’s draft for the Minnesota Wild’s first round pick this year, Charlie Coyle and the recently re-signed Devin Setoguchi. To give up a [...]
Continue reading...Flyers Send Mike Richards, Jeff Carter Packing
23. June 2011
Goodbye young centers of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers no longer require your services. Today, the Flyers not only sent Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jakub Voracek, the 8th overall pick and a third rounder but they also sent captain Mike Richards (and NHL longshot prospect Rob Bordson) to [...]
Continue reading...The Ironmen: Analyzing the Leaders in Games Played
19. June 2011
Six special players laced up their skates for all 82 games of this year’s regular season and then the maximum 25 of a grueling postseason – totaling 107 games each. These six skaters — Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Ryan Kesler, Tomas Kaberle, Rich Peverley and Jannik Hansen — all likely played through injuries and gave everything their [...]
Continue reading...Roberto Luongo Meet Keith Primeau; Sort Of
18. June 2011
Hey that is Keith Primeau. Remember how people thought he would be the next elite player? Well despite some of his best efforts, Primeau sadly never did quite achieve the promise though he showed many flashes of what he may have been. The scary thing is Primeau never even led a team to [...]
Continue reading...Karma Proves a Killer for Canucks
16. June 2011
If the 2011 Stanley Cup Final proved anything, it’s that karma’s a bitch. The Vancouver Canucks had this series in the bag. Two hard-fought, emotional wins at home to open the Final left them only 2 wins away from securing their franchise’s first Cup victory in 41 years. They somehow managed to escape the wrath [...]
Continue reading...Ten Reasons Why the Bruins Beat Vancouver
15. June 2011
Alexander Monaghan runs both NHLHotStove.com and Daily Faceoff. In fairness to both audiences, this short piece will run cross-promotionally. Stay tuned for additional coverage on the Stanley Cup Finals from both excellent writing staffs. Tonight, the Boston Bruins hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972, turning Beantown back into a hockeytown. Bostonians [...]
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29. June 2011
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