With the lackluster start the Devils had, people began questioning whether Brent Sutter could coach at the NHL level and if Martin Brodeur could remain the dominant goaltender he once was. Read more »
Hockey Analysis
Devils: Defense Wins Championships
Reviewing All-Star Weekend In Hockey Talk For Jan. 28th
All-Star weekend in Atlanta is over with highlights from both the skills competition on Saturday night and then the actual game on Sunday. Read more »
Mid-Season Surprise
When Patrice Bergeron went down, many thought so would the Boston Bruins season. But that has not been the case as the Bruins have been one of this year?s mid-season surprises. Read more »
The NHL Reina Value
The Reina Value is a valuation system which quickly determines how players are performing in relation to their contracts throughout the season. After debuting a version for the NBA and MLB, we present the NHL Reina Value. Read more »
Woe As Kings
The Kings currently have the fewest points in the NHL at 40 and need a major roster and management overhaul to get back into contention. Read more »
The All-Star Break In Hockey Talk For Jan. 25th
With over two-thirds of the league at or above .500, it should be a competitive second half. Here are three important things to watch for after the break. Read more »
A Killer Cap-Friendly Team
Nick Obergan has sifted through the rosters and cap numbers of all 30 teams and assembled what he believes to be the best 23-man roster (20 active, 3 scratches) under the $50.3 million salary cap. Read more »
Trading Sundin In Hockey Talk For Jan. 23rd
Cliff Flechter?s task this season is to decide if they want to trade Mats Sundin in order to get value before he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Read more »
Ducks Need Selanne
If they are to win another Stanley Cup this year, the
Anaheim Ducks will do well to regain the services of
Teemu Selanne, a cornerstone of the team during last
season's Cup-winning surge. Read more »
Minnesota Needs To Give Forsberg A Home
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 »
Sabres Struggles Continue
If the Sabres don?t improve their play they may find themselves with the first overall pick in this years NHL entry draft which may not sound like a bad idea with a guy by the name of Steven Stamkos as the projected first overall pick. Read more »
Hockey Has Converted Me
A funny thing happened on the road to the Super Bowl and in the heart of the NBA season. Andrew Perna has become a serious hockey fan. Read more »
Hockey Talk For January 21st
With good, but unproven goaltending, the Penguins must score to keep pace in the Eastern Conference and the burden now falls on center Evgeni Malkin. Read more »
Calling On A New Leafs' GM
The GM that succeeds John Ferguson must be one with years of experience, confidence, and patience because it will be a daunting task to overhaul a team that is littered with mistakes. Read more »
Difficult Decisions Ahead For Sutter
Daymond Langkow, Kristian Huselius and Craig Conroy are all unrestricted free agents this year while Dion Phaneuf is a restricted free agent, which puts Sutter in a difficult position. Luckily for Sutter the options are aplenty. Read more »
The Chris Osgood Turnaround
Following two injury plagued years where he didn?t even play 35 games in a given season, and four years removed from the worst season of his career, Chris Osgood is enjoying a renaissance season currently in HockeyTown. How did this happen? Read more »
Hockey Talk For January 18th
Behind an explosive offense led by Alexei Kovalev, the Canadiens have surged this season and are looking like a dangerous gadfly of a playoff team. Read more »
Hockey Talk For January 16th
Don?t look now, but the defending Stanley Cup champions are starting to round into form. One of the main reasons has been the return of defenseman Scott Niedermayer. Read more »
Calling On A New Leafs' GM
The GM that succeeds John Ferguson must be one with years of experience, confidence, and patience because it will be a daunting task to overhaul a team that is littered with mistakes. Read more »
The Blame Game
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 »