Dropping a bit of a change of pace Gus Elvin and Bryan Doherty give you a 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs preview of each of the first round series as well as some picks for what teams will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals. Can anyone stop the expected Blackhawks-Penguins Final?
Hold Your Breath, Pittsburgh. How Long Will Crosby Be Out?
Everyone knew that Sidney Crosby’s concussion was serious. And with the new awareness of concussions in the sports world, Crosby and the Penguins were doing the right thing and taking things slowly. It seemed as though Crosby was progressing along well, but maybe that’s because people were taking the “no news is good news” approach. [...]
The Penguins Should Trade Evgeni Malkin
I figured I’d take some time off from analyzing the goings on of the NHL to ruffle some feathers with an opinion piece… Yes, the Penguins should trade Evgeni Malkin. I’m not saying that they will, especially not this year, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you started to hear some rumblings of rumors during [...]
Crosby Slewfoot?
He’s really, really good, but once in awhile, he does something that’s pretty cheap. And here he shows he can be a serious cheapy cheapskate. To the non-hockey fan, this just looks like a trip…not a big deal. But a slewfoot is one of the dirtier things you can do to someone other than tomahawking [...]
The Atlantic Division: The Good, the Pretty Good, and the Really BAD
It’s been an interesting start of the season for the NHL’s Atlantic Division. It’s the home of the Eastern Conference’s best record it’s worst record…well, records. We’ll go through each team with some thoughts. I’ll start from the bottom up. New York Islanders (4-12-4, 12 points) This has to start with a comment that was [...]