Dejan wants answers about Iginla
Dejan was busy on the Internet Monday night, and it culminated with his latest column asking why the Pens even got Jarome Iginla. Good read.
Report: Patrick Roy to Coach Colorado Avalanche
DENVER — The Denver Post is reporting that the brother of Patrick Roy says the Hall of Fame goalie is close to returning to the Colorado Avalanche as the team’s coach.
Roy’s brother, Stephane, told the paper late Monday night, “They’re discussing the final details of an arrangement.” Stephane Roy also reportedly announced the news on his Facebook page.
A phone message...
Patrick Roy will be named new Avalanche coach, brother says
Former NHL goalie Patrick Roy will be named the Colorado Avalanche’s next coach, according to the Denver Post citing his brother, Stephane. “They’re discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is looking for
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Hartnell's Down Season in Context, Memorial Cup
Expect a Bounce-Back from Hartnell in 2013-14
There's no two ways about it: Scott Hartnell had a miserable 2013 season. He was not in top game shape at the start of the season, sustained a broken foot in the third game of the regular season and struggled mightily to catch up for the next six weeks. By the time he started to look like even a semblance of the player he was...
Kreider Needs to Learn Team Game
Mike Sielski at the Wall Street Journal reports that one of the biggest reasons for Chris Kreider's struggles this season and John Tortorella's refusal to use him is that he still needs to learn how to play a team game.
Here's Gordie Clark on shortcomings he noticed in Kreider's game when scouting him...
"There was a lack of knowledge on how to play...
Adam French: Draft Spotlight : Flyers
There was some good feedback for the last one of these so Iâm committed going forward to do the Oilers, Sabres and Canadiens after this one at least. Like I said in the Leaf one, this is my own opinions and they certainly have many flaws, so feel free to spout your minds.
The Flyers are in an interesting place. They are loaded with young talented forwards who have graduated...
Red Wings Pregame Rituals
Video leaking out of the Red Wings ghastly new playoff pre-game ritual: Sacrificing a Goose.
That's our lovable Swiss Sniper gone straight K-31 (Karabiner...7.5x55, a real beauty) on a fellow rookie and Game 3 hero, Gustav Nyquist. If this turns out to be the winning formula, Nyquist may retire at the end of the year.
Huge thanks to @WorldofIsaac on twitter for the...
The Avalanche Effect in Colorado Continues
The Colorado Avalanche continued their personal own avalanche by continuing to dismantle their coaching staff on last Monday, severing ties with goalie coach Kirk McLean.
McLean, who spent 15 years in the NHL playing for New Jersey, Vancouver, Carolina, Florida and the New York Rangers, was hired as Colorado’s goaltending consultant in 2010.
According to the Denver Post’s...
Cabs Are Here! Dallas Says See Yah to Coach!
The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Glen Gulutzan. The club made the announcement on last Monday, also parting ways with assistant coach Paul Jerrard.
Dallas’ other assistant coach, Curt Fraser, has been retained, as has goaltending coach Mike Valley. Gulutzan, 41, replaced Marc Crawford as head coach in 2011 and posted a 64-57-9 record with the Stars over two seasons at the...
Francois Beauchemin Undergoes ACL Surgery
With the Anaheim Ducks' season at an end, it's time to get the players healthy, which meant surgery for Francois Beauchemin last Thursday.
The defensemen got ACL reconstructive surgery done on his right knee, and all went according to plan.
He's hoping to be healthy and ready to play by the beginning of next season.
Beauchemin is a huge asset to the Ducks...
What do the Blues need to do between now and next season?
ST. LOUIS Those who yearned for the St. Louis Blues to reach a new milestone in the Stanley Cup Playoffs became convinced: Maybe this could be the year.
Such optimism was snuffed by the same Los Angeles Kings that booted the Blues last year. This time, the defending Stanley Cup champion beat St. Louis 4-2 in the best-of-seven conference quarterfinals.
In the wake, Blues fans have...
The 15 best fights from the NHL regular season
The wait is over. PDL is proud to present our countdown of the best hockey fights from the 2013 regular season. It took quite some time to compile this list as we combed through our Hockey Fights of the Week series, hunting for the most brutal and most entertaining bouts from the season that was. Did your favorite fight make our list? Let us know in the comments if we missed...
There's plenty of turmoil in the St. Louis goal crease
Before diving into the discussion that is the goaltending situation in St. Louis, let's stop and think back to Fall of 2012. During those few months we were focusing all of our anger and hatred towards the NHL lockout and those responsible for putting our favorite sport on hold. We all just wanted to see the St. Louis Blues play, especially considering they would enter the year...
John Toperzer: Where should Jarome Iginla play, Tomas Vokoun #Pens' MVP?
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Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: CBC Adds Martin Brodeur To Panel
Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell!
While most New Jersey Devils players are taking time off or beginning to prepare for next season, Martin Brodeur is spending his time analyzing NHL playoffs. Or at least he will be.
Yesterday CBC announced that the Devils' starting netminder and future Hall of Famer will be joining CBC in studio starting Wednesday night during...
Mike Augello: Rielly Gains Valuable Experience With Marlies, Bite-Gate Revelation
The Maple Leafs reaped the rewards during the 2013 season of allowing their top prospects to gain confidence and experience with the AHL Toronto Marlies. Nazem Kadri, Matt Frattin and Jake Gardiner all played a significant part in the Marlies 2012 run to the Calder Cup Final and that exposure made them more effective, mature and well-rounded hockey players.
The organization is...
Tortorella on Hagelin: “He Stinks”; Hagelin: “I don’t stink”
Rangers coach John Tortorella (courtesy of meetthematts.com)
When I was a kid, one of my favorite movies to watch with my dad was “A Few Good Men” with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson. In the movie, Nicholson spouts off many classic lines, but one in particular fits the situation going on between John Tortorella and whoever else he decides to put in the news; “What...
WATCH: Patrick Kane’s breakaway pulls Chicago within one
Patrick Kane (courtesy of predlines.com)
In a losing effort, Patrick Kane still dazzled fans and viewers alike with a breakaway goal in the third period in Game 3 against the Detroit Red Wings. After a big hit along the boards left Red Wings forward Johan Franzen injured during the play, Kane took a pass from Duncan Keith, flew behind two Red Wing defenders and wristed a beauty past...
The Rangers are closer to the Cup than you think
Big picture outlook > lockout shortened season.
After the Rangers loss against Boston Sunday night, much of the Rangers fan base went into panic mode. The usual suspects came out and called for Tortorella’s head, Michael Del Zotto’s and to some extent Brad Richards, as if the loss was solely on them. We’ve been down this road before, and quite frankly, I wasn’t surprised...
Sports Illustrated Writer Rips ‘Garbage Move’ by Joel Quenneville in Game 3
It’s hardly breaking news that the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks dislike each other, so it came as little surprise to see the end of Detroit’s Game 3 win devolve late into after-the-whistle scrums and extra shots.
But Sports Illustrated’s Allan Muir took exception to the strategy of Chicago coach Joel Quenneville in the waning moments.
• Garbage move by Quenneville...
Has the Avalanche Found Their Coach?
Reports are circulating around the Denver Post today that legendary goaltender Patrick Roy will be Joe Sacco’s replacement as the Colorado Avalanche’s head coach. This could just be what the doctor order to help the crippling Avalanche. But the Avalanche are emphasizing that talk of the Roy deal is premature as it’s not done, according to the Denver Post’s Adrian Dater....
Red Wings-Blackhawks post-Game 3 tailings and off-day news: on Pavel Datsyuk and the vampire squid
The Red Wings aren't practicing today and I'm not sure whether the Blackhawks are skating thanks to the two-day break between games and the simple truths that a) practice for practice's sake doesn't necessarily register with players (less is more) and b) everyone is banged-up to some extent at this time of year, so "rest is a weapon," as Mike Babcock would...
Kevin Freiheit: Miller's destination...
Not much going on in regards to Sabres news other than the re-signing of John Scott. I've been waiting for him to score a goal and I really hope he does next season.
I'm not a big fan of Scott, but he'll fight and bring up the team toughness.
I hate that the Sabres are quiet right now, but now it's back to waiting. Waiting for them to make another move....
Predators relieve Associate Coach Peter Horachek of coaching duties
In a statement from Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile, the team has announced that they have relieved Peter Horachek from his Associate Coach duties with the team:
“Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile announced today that Peter Horachek has been relieved of his associate coaching duties with the club. The club also indicated an assistant coach will be...
Torts Gone If Rangers Eliminated By Bruins?
Darren Dreger at TSN made some waves on the radio today when he said this about John Tortorella's future with the Rangers should his team be eliminated quickly by the Bruins...
"If the New York Rangers were to be eliminated in short order by the Boston Bruins, is there a chance John Tortorella is replaced? Yes there is a chance, absolutely. No question about it. Glen...
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