The first full week of NHL regular season hockey has finally come to a close, which means that it is time to evaluate where each team stands to this point. Naturally, we expect things to change rapidly over the first … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey, NHL, Power Rankings, San Jose Sharks | Leave a commentThe madness of the NHL free agency period began Sunday afternoon, as most of the league’s 30 clubs made moves to help better their chances in the upcoming season. So, because there is so much changing every moment, I will … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Dustin Penner, Free Agent, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Ray Whitney, San Jose Sharks, Sheldon Souray | Leave a commentThe NHL draft is unique, in a way. It is more similar to the Major League Baseball draft in that most players selected are a few years out. Almost all of the players in Friday’s draft will spend seasons in … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Brent Burns, Columbus Blue Jackets, Daniel Sedin, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Henrik Sedin, Nail Yakupov, Rick DiPietro, Rick Nash, Roberto Luongo, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentThe saga of the Phoenix Coyotes has been, if not gripping, then certainly pervasive in the consciousness of the NHL and their fans. People seemed to acknowledge that the Coyote’s were not long for the desert, even though the city … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Greg Jamison, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks | Leave a commentAs of 944 central time, Friday night has become one of the most fight filled evenings of playoff hockey that I can remember. There is always a higher level of energy in the postseason, but the full line brawls that … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Brandon Dubinsky, Brian Boyle, Erik Karlsson, Matt Carkner, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentAs I have done at various points throughout the season, I thought I would take one last look at how the playoffs would look this year if the realignment plan proposed at the beginning of the year had gone through … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL realignment, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Saint Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentWhat an interesting first round series we have on our hands between the second and seventh seeded teams in the Western Conference. The St. Louis Blues (49-22-11) come into the matchup as perhaps the biggest surprise in the NHL this … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, NHL, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentThe seeding in the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs have finally been set after a wild day in the league yesterday. A number of teams had the chance to improve — or hurt — their place in the standings, so … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Vancouver Cancuks, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentObviously, with a few games left in the season, there is still a chance for some seeding adjustments, but at this point, most of the league knows whether or not they are in or out of the post season. In … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | 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