Michael Sonday - Hockey Analysis

Line Dancing

by Michael Sonday

With just a few days of training camp in the books Ottawa Senators' Coach Craig Hartsburg is already creating waves. Coach Hartsburg opened up camp this past week with mid-level prospect Jesses Winchester playing on the first line with Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. Read more »
Untapped Potential

by Michael Sonday

Since the Sedin Twins arrived in Vancouver seven years ago the Canucks have tried unsuccessfully to find a formidable linemate to play with the talented pair. Read more »
Fresh Start For McCabe

by Michael Sonday

South Florida could be a blessing for the 33-year-old McCabe as he escapes the mass media in Toronto to play in the relaxed atmosphere of Miami. Read more »
Addition By Subtraction

by Michael Sonday

Losing defenseman Ryan Whitney to injury is not good news by any means, but there may be a silver lining for the Pittsburgh Penguins that could have them reaping the benefits later this season. Read more »
Big Summer Ahead For GM Howson

by Michael Sonday

Loaded with salary cap space and high draft picks, the Blue Jackets could make push at being a contender this summer and give their deserving fans a taste of postseason hockey next spring. Read more »
Interview With Aaron Ness

by Michael Sonday

Scouts have had many different opinions of Ness who is projected to be anywhere from a late first round to a mid-third round selection. Read more »
Sharks Rally Around Roenick

by Michael Sonday

One way or another, Jeremy Roenick finds a way to be in the spotlight. On Tuesday night the veteran center played as if he were ten years younger, scoring two goals and adding two assists in the Sharks series clinching game seven win over the Calgary Flames. Read more »
An Interview With T.J. Oshie

by Michael Sonday

For the past three years, T.J. Oshie has been developing his hockey skills at the University of North Dakota. The collegiate star and St. Louis Blues prospect possesses all the necessary tools to succeed in the NHL and will be a welcome addition to a Blues team that desperately needs to score more goals. Read more »
Sniper Ovechkin Has Sight Set On 60

by Michael Sonday

Alexander Ovechkin is about to join Phil Esposito, Mike Bossy, Guy Lafleur and Wayne Gretzky in very elite territory. Read more »
RealGM Interview With Ryan McDonagh

by Michael Sonday

With the 12th overall selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens selected Defenseman Ryan McDonagh. With McDonagh, the Canadiens are getting a solid two way player that has great mobility and passing. Read more »
The Border Battle: Minnesota Vs. Wisconsin

by Michael Sonday

RealGM was on hand this past weekend at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for one of collegiate hockey?s oldest rivalries "The Border Battle" between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Read more »
The Facts Of Life

by Michael Sonday

The theme song from that oh so witty 1980's sitcom pretty much summed up Thursday night for the Carolina Hurricanes. Read more »
Minnesota Needs To Give Forsberg A Home

by Michael Sonday

Vary rarely is there a player that fits a particular system the way Peter Forsberg fits in Minnesota. The Wild should take the risk and sign Forsberg. Read more »
The Blame Game

by Michael Sonday

When a talented team with high expectations fails to take precedence all involved begin to point fingers. For the Tampa Bay Lightning many of those fingers are being pointed at forward Brad Richards. Read more »
Stars Aligning For Ribeiro

by Michael Sonday

With the Stars, Mike Ribeiro has not had to deal day in and day out with the demanding Montreal hockey media. In Dallas, the sports media tends to focus on the Mavericks and the Cowboys allowing Ribeiro to concentrate on hockey. Read more »
The Team To Beat

by Michael Sonday

In the ever changing NHL some things tend to stay the same. Nearing the halfway point of the 2007-08 season the Detroit Red Wings who are tearing up the NHL appear to be the team to beat. Read more »

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