And, we have finally made it to part five of six, as we look to the Northeast Division in the Eastern Conference. Boston has commanded this division for the last couple of seasons, but many of the bottom-feeders were busy … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brandon Prust, Buffalo Sabres, Free Agency, Jay McClement, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Northeast Division, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentThe NHL draft, as I mentioned a couple days ago, is at it’s most interesting when there is a lot of dealing done outside of the selection process. Four teams made some big moves this weekend as the draft was … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, James Van Riemsdyk, Jodan Staal, Luck Schenn, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentFor a nation that has produced Olympic medal winning squads, and fosters a national passion for the game of ice hockey, they teams that play north of the border sure haven’t got the game quite figured out. The Vancouver Canucks, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, 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 commentPeople who aren’t involved in the NHL will likely tell you that the league NEEDED Sidney Crosby back. An astute fan of the game (or even a fan of economics) would tell you that that simply was not true. The … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentThe Toronto Maple Leafs are akin to the Boston Red Sox, if one were to compare Canadian hockey to American baseball. Their foil is the Yankees, or rather, the Canadiens of Montreal. Montreal has greater success much more recently than … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Mikhail Grabovski, Montreal Canadiens, Randy Carlyle, Ron Wilson, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentNot necessarily an NHL move, but one that could have ramifications down the line. Highly regarded Keith Aulie is the second defensemen to be sent to the Tampa Bay Lightning today, and brings a little bit more promise than Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Carter Ashton, Dion Phaneuf, Keith Aulie, Mike Commodore, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentIt’s a busy Saturday night in the NHL with 16 teams taking to the ice. And, with essentially every game holding playoff ramifications, I figured I would provide a short but sweet reason to follow the important contests. Breakdown Pittsburgh … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentThe NHL, save for one game, is on hiatus. Well, there are several players who were chosen to participate in the All Star Game, and they will spend the weekend in Ottawa. There is the skills competition, the draft, and … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentAfter a couple of years in a row where the Winter Classic was held in a market that, while large in population was also large in temperature readings, the NHL has opted to move the 2013 Winter Classic to a … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winter Classic | Leave a comment