With the NHL Draft only a few weeks away, I’ve begun to think of some trades that I’d like to see for draft day. The Buffalo Sabres have two first-round picks (8th and 16th overall). Just what will happen? Here is what I am hoping for: Trade 1 Buffalo trades the 8th overall pick and goaltender Ryan Miller and Brayden McNabb ... Read More »
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenceman Mark Streit from the New York Islanders for minor-league forward Shane Harper and a fourth-round pick in 2014. Streit, the captain of the Islanders, had 27 points in 48 games last year with New York. He followed it up with an impressive post-season where he put up five points in a six round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Read More »
A big reason the Montreal Canadiens were able to turn their team completely around this season was the impact their young players made. And no rookie had a bigger impact than Brendan Gallagher, who at age 20 (he turned 21 May 6) was able to jump into the league and dominate. That strong season will lead to Gallagher being named ... Read More »
The Montreal Canadiens had a big bounce-back season this year and it was led by PK Subban’s Norris caliber season. He may have missed the start of the 2013 season, but he was arguably their most important player this year. After a drawn out contract negotiation cost him the first two weeks of the season, Subban came in and just dominated. ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the Hall of Fame announces two new classes, a legendary player is drafted and changes a franchise’s fortunes, a team wins the Cup to mark the last of a certain circumstance, a flurry of goals in one period of the Finals, a player who won the Cup with that previous champion listed wins with a different ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, an early entry draft features just 18 players, one of the greatest American players is born, a player breaks another player’s streak/ownage of a certain trophy, an overtime win sets a few records, a few Hall of Fame inductees, a new team reveals its branding, and a team wins its first Stanley Cup. June 7, 1967 ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the NHL Board of Governors makes a few big changes to the rulebook, a new team picks a hidden gem in the expansion draft, Gretzky sets a ridiculous record, and a few trophies are handed out to some of the more notable names in hockey history. June 6, 1956 – The NHL Board of Governors had ... Read More »
It appears that when free agency begins next month on July 5th, Mark Streit will test the market for the best possible deal. The story, which was originally broke by Newsday’s Arthur Staple, claims that multiple sources have confirmed that the current Islanders’ captain and the organization will not look to construct a future contract. According the Staple, Streit turned ... Read More »
Even with a quick playoff exit, this was a very good season for the Montreal Canadiens. Only one year ago, the team was lost, finishing last in the Eastern Conference and having no clear plan to change that. This season, the Habs bounced back in a big way, winning the Northeast Division and finishing second in the conference. Read More »
Today we’ll continue our breakdown of the awards by talking about the Calder Memorial Trophy. 6/2 - Jack Adams 6/3 – Selke 6/4 – Calder 6/5 – Vezina 6/6 – Hart Calder Memorial Trophy - The Calder Memorial Trophy is presented to the player deemed most proficient in his first year of competition in the NHL. Last year’s winner: Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a massive trade sends a Hall-of-Famer and interesting character to a new team, a defenseman outscores everyone else on the ice combined, and a very embarrassing goal in a most inopportune time. June 3, 1955 – The Red Wings and Bruins made a monster nine-player trade, and most notably, the legendary Terry Sawchuck was sent to ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a trophy is rebranded, a nine-Stanley Cup-winning player/coach is born, a legend takes on a role outside of playing that may not have been his best decision, and a team records an absurdly low number of one statistical category in a Finals game. June 2, 1948 – The NHL announced that the Art Ross Trophy would ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a player is born who did something only four players have managed in their debut, Gretzky sets another record, Patrick Roy sets a very impressive record, and a little love for a state that hasn’t had the best professional hockey results. May 29, 1918 – Former NHL forward Alex Smart was born in Brandon, Manitoba. Smart’s ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a super player wins an award, an interesting Stanley Cup victory also sets a record, a win in the Finals ends one team’s streak and ultimately their Cup hopes, and a goalie sets a very impressive and interesting record. May 26, 1986 – Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux won the Lester B. Pearson Award, an accolade awarded to ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a team that frequents the TDIHH segment often wins another championship, a different team wins its first Cup, a city loses a team to another city, a Hall-of-Fame goalie sets a playoff record, and one of the most extraordinary performances in playoff history. May 25, 1978 – The Canadiens beat the Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 ... Read More »
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