Archive | April, 2012
Playoff Pool Primer Round 2: West Goalies and East Scorers?
Aside from the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia series, goaltending has outright dominated the 2011-12 playoffs. In fact, all 4 of the teams coming out of the West have 2 goals allowed per game or less. The Rangers are the only team out of the East with a sub-2.00 GAA but Washington isn’t far behind at 2.14. Only one [...]
Continue reading...Brodeur Sets Record with Shutout
20. April 2012
With Thursday’s 4-0 shutout over the Florida Panthers in Game 4, the 39-year old Martin Brodeur broke Patrick Roy’s 9-year long mark for most shutouts in the NHL playoffs at 24. Roy’s last playoff shutout came April 14, 2003. Most interesting about Brodeur’s shutout is it came after getting chased out of the net in [...]
Continue reading...Daniel Sedin a Gametime Decision for Game 4
17. April 2012
Let’s face it, the Canucks are up against a wall and after generating only 4 goals in 3 games, need all of the offensive and special teams help they can get. The scapegoat for the 0-3 start for the Canucks has been the absence of their perennial goal scorer – but that may change. Daniel [...]
Continue reading...Schneider To Start Game Three
15. April 2012
Down two games to none to the Los Angleles Kings, the Canucks wiill turn to Cory Schneider to start game three Sunday night. Schneider replaces Roberto Luongo, who has played well despite allowing seven goals on 64 shots for an .891 save percentage in the series.
Continue reading...Luongo in the hot seat as Canucks go down 2-0
14. April 2012
As predicted, Canucks fans are all clamoring for Cory Schneider to start Game 3 after the Canucks dropped their opening two home games in the series. However, as Ray Ferraro points out: the real problems aren’t in the crease, the team is getting outplayed. Schneider may give the team a new identity as they try [...]
Continue reading...Halak Starts; How Far Off is Elliott?
12. April 2012
It’s a problem that every coach and GM would love to have: two sub-2.00 GAA goalies ready to start the playoffs. Unfortunately for the Blues, injuries may have dictated that their second choice lead the team out for the playoff opener at home against the Sharks. Jaroslav Halak hardly stumbled down the stretch but his [...]
Continue reading...Daniel Sedin doesn’t practice, but no setback
10. April 2012
Daniel Sedin did not take part in today’s practice, instead opting to take a twirl with the Canucks’ black aces according to Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy, via Twitter. The team would later explain, however, that there is no setback for the superstar forward. Concussions, as we know, are a very tricky injury which gives Sedin somewhat [...]
Continue reading...Jonathan Toews practices despite feeling symptoms
9. April 2012
Despite still feeling concussion-like symptoms, Toews was centering the top line during today’s practice according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, via Twitter. It seems like the captain will gut through his injury in order to play in the playoffs. Those of you who haven’t drafted Toews yet may want to give him a look. * * [...]
Continue reading...NHL Playoff Pool Position Primer: Forwards
8. April 2012
The NHL regular season may be over, but that is no reason to stop being a fantasy addict now! Several excellent websites such as Office Pools, Rinkotology and HockeyDraft.ca offer tailored pools that satisfy the need of the biggest hockey-crazed addicts, so stop biting your nails get your playoff draft on. We currently offer a free [...]
Continue reading...NHL Playoff Pool Position Primer: Defense
8. April 2012
The NHL regular season may be over, but that is no reason to stop being a fantasy addict now! Several excellent websites such as Office Pools, Rinkotology and HockeyDraft.ca offer tailored pools that satisfy the need of the biggest hockey-crazed addicts, so stop biting your nails get your playoff draft on. We currently offer a free [...]
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27. April 2012
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