Finally, 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 commentOk, of course, it’s not breaking news, but with Zach Parise and Ryan Suter making the biggest decision of the 2012 free agency on American Independence Day, your American writers were away from the internet for a little while. With … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Brent Burns, Charlie Coyle, Dany Heatley, Jonas Brodin, Mathew Dumba, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, Ryan Suter, Zach Parise | Leave a commentFrom the Pacific Division to the Northwest Division, let’s continue looking into the July 1st moves of all the teams in the NHL. Edmonton Oilers 2011-2012 By the Numbers: —–> 5th in the division, missed the postseason. —–> 19th in … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Free Agent, Jason Garrison, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Northwest Division, P.A. Parenteau, Ryan Smyth, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentI have touched on the fact in my last two posts that the Minnesota Wild are going to have a lot of money to spend, but I don’t think the Wild will be able to land either of the top … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Dany Heatley, Dennis Wideman, Jiri Hudler, Matt Carle, Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild, PA Parenteau, Zach Parise | 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 commentIt’s no secret that the problem with the Wild for, well, ever, has been with their lack of goal scorers. Before the 2011-12 season, they made the bold move of going out to acquire Dany Heatley, and were met with … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Dany Heatley, Mikael Granlund, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild | Leave a commentOh, what might have been for the Minnesota Wild, if only Mikko Koivu had remained healthy all season. Koivu, the team captain and first line center has been out with an injury he received in February. Perhaps the team could … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Erik Christensen, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers | Leave a commentAfter spending 8 years in St. Paul as the Wild’s best player in their history, Marian Gaborik had a somewhat contentious departure from Minnesota before signing with the New York Rangers in 2009. He has had some issues coming back … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers | Leave a commentToday is a busy and overall important day across the NHL. There are 11 games, and all but one could have a significant impact on seeding once the postseason comes around. So, instead of focusing on one game — which … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment