We’re less than a week into the regular season and the red flags in Detroit and Philadelphia are waving relentlessly through the cold winter skies, riots have engulfed the narrow city streets, and citizens are calling for the heads of … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, NHL, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Power Play | Leave a commentFinally, after many months of banging our heads against the wall out of utter frustration, the NHL has returned. And, during an opening weekend that included 19 games, there were a lot of good, bad and interesting occurrences across the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Cory Schneider, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, Jaromir Jagr, Los Angeles Kings, Manti Te'o, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Teemu Selanne, Zach Parise | Leave a commentRick Nash is still a Columbus. He was trade bait last year. He was trade bait at the trade deadline. He was trade bait at draft. He hasn’t moved anywhere since, despite Nash’s stated desire to leave Ohio, and Columbus … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Rick Nash, Scott Howson | Leave a commentNow that Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are off the market, and the best options for teams that missed out apparently include Tim Stapleton, it seems that it is about time for the trade market to open up. The prizes … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Bobby Ryan, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Phoenix Coyotes, Rick Nash, Ryan Suter, Saint Louis Blues, Tim Stapleton, Washington Capitals, Zach Parise | Leave a commentAfter looking at arguably the worst division in the NHL, let’s set our eyes on the one that could be considered the best (minus Columbus, of course). Columbus Blue Jackets 2011-2012 By the Numbers: —–> 5th in the division, missed … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent, Jordin Tootoo, Nashville Predators, NHL, Nick Foligno, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentThe second post in this free agency preview will cover the other top UFA in the market, after inquiring about Zach Parise earlier this week. I mentioned that the Red Wings and Wild are going to be in on a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Brent Burns, Dany Heatley, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Ryan Suter, Tom Gilbert, Zach Parise | Leave a commentNow that the the Stanley Cup has been rewarded to the Los Angeles Kings, the question now becomes: How will teams rebuild in the offseason? Free agency begins on the first of July, and a veritable feeding frenzy of player … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Ryan Suter, Zach Parise | Leave a commentOne of the greatest defensemen to ever play the game, Nicklas Lidstrom has announced that he will retire. For anyone who has followed hockey for the last 15 to 20 years, this changes the Red Wings as we know them. … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Nicklas Lidstrom | Leave a commentThe series between the Predators and Coyotes has the Coyotes playing in their comfort zone and the Predators scuffling. There are a few potential factors to Nashville’s problems so far against Phoenix. Hopefully for Preds fans, they can sort some … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes | Leave a commentNicklas Lidstrom is one of the greatest players in the history of the NHL, let alone one of the top defensemen to ever play the game. After the Red Wings’ early exit, the 42 year old veteran, who has played … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Nicklas Lidstrom | Leave a comment