http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/4865 Recent articles about Jay Bouwmeester en-us Most would think that this title is far and away from being true. Honestly, I think it's quite legit. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:15:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/289694 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/289694 What does free agency have in store for the Atlanta Thrashers, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals? Can the Lightning find their way out of the basement? Can the 'Canes regain their championship form? Can the Caps bolster Alexander Ovechkin's supporting cast? Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:34:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279163 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279163 Andrew from The NHL Arena....takes a look at his Panthers with some high hopes. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:01:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/44581 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/44581 Is Wes Walz about to call it quits? Are the Penguins shopping Mark Recchi? Can the Penguins move Darryl Sydor? How are contract talks between the Panthers and Jay Bouwmeester? Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:56:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/40008 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/40008 Which teams were scouting the Sharks and Canucks last Friday? Have Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne made up their minds about playing this season? Are the Panthers still trying to sign Bouwmeester? Do the Maple Leafs want to sign Dave Scatchard? Which teams are still interested in Danny Markov? Have the Senators discussed a new deal with Wade Redden? Why did the Flyers place Denis Gauthier on waivers? Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:16:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/30120 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/30120 The Edmonton Journal's Jim Matheson reports that the Florida Panthers are still trying to reach an agreement on a contract extension with pending restricted free agent defenseman Jay Bouwmeester. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:41:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/25545 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/25545 The Norris Trophy for outstanding defenseman goes to... a VERY short list of three candidates: Nicklas Lidstrom, Scott Niedermayer, and Chris Pronger. However, the NHL has many players that may have been overlooked. Not that those three aren't deserving, because they are. However, here's my list of top 20 defensemen that mean a lot to their respective teams. Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim) - Effortless skater. Great puck mover and passer. Dictates the flow. Puck control is outstanding. Has unbelievable recuperative ability in the defensive zone. Chris Pronger (Anaheim) - Tall and rangy, hard to beat 1-1. Punishing body checks. Great puck mover and passer. Excellent shot. Complete package. Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit) - Never out of position. Never seems to make any mistakes. Efficient and intelligent in both defensive and offensive situations. Accurate shot. Sergei Zubov (Dallas) - Outstanding puck mover and passer. Great puck control and skating agility. Powerplay quarterback. Makes things happen. Zdeno Chara (Boston) - Tall and very rangy. Loves to hit. Underrated offensive ability. Mathieu Schneider (Detroit) - Smooth lateral skater. Moves well with the puck. Great point shot. Powerplay quarterback. Mattias Ohlund (Vancouver) - Intelligent shutdown defenseman. Has size, skating ability, a blast from the blueline. Brian Rafalski (New Jersey) - Intelligent powerplay quarterback. Skates well. Steadying influence from the back end. Wade Redden (Ottawa) - Cool under pressure. Good skater, passer. Accurate point shot. Dan Boyle (Tampa Bay) - Creative powerplay quarterback. Steady defensively. Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh) - Has size, speed and a wicked shot from the point. Makes crisp passes to get out of the defensive zone or lugs the puck up ice with speed. Dion Phaneuf (Calgary) - Outstanding open-ice hitter. Booming point shot. Often compared to Scott Stevens. Jay Bouwmeester (Florida) - Strong skater. Has the size, intelligence, hockey smarts. Capable shutdown defender. Bryan McCabe (Toronto) - Aggressive defender. Great point shot. Powerplay specialist. Rob Blake (Los Angeles) - Physical with good size. Has a rocket of a shot. Powerplay specialist. Ed Jovanovski (Phoenix) - Has size, toughness and strength. Good offensive instincts. Robyn Regehr (Calgary) - Shutdown defenseman. Big and scary hitter. Powerful accurate point shot. Sheldon Souray (Montreal) - Known for his booming point shot. Clears the net well. Uses his size effectively. John Michael Liles (Colorado) - Plays beyond his smallish frame. Offensive defenseman with great puck possession skills. Shea Weber (Nashville) - All-around player with size and mean-streak. Big point shot and logs a lot of minutes. Sat, 05 May 2007 20:12:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/13555 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/13555 "Staal ... Ovechkin ... Crosby ... Phaneuf ... Michalek ... and the other young leaders in the NHL bring unique talents and play different styles, but each possesses one common ingredient. Confidence level. These are all young players that are working on their game, want to get better, and they each want to be the best." Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:35:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3714 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3714