By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) Things didn’t look so good for the Toronto Maple Leafs at practice this morning as the team’s second leading scorer, Joffrey Lupul, sat out after having his foot heavily iced following Saturday’s 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. However, as head coach Ron Wilson informed the media this morning, Lupul will be ...
By Christopher Decker (@HockeyGuy_Chris) There is no question that Columbus forward Rick Nash is one of the NHL’s elite players. His talent alone would significantly improve any team looking for an offensive boost. But when you’re a team like the New York Rangers who sit comfortably atop the Eastern Conference and have been playing some ...
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) If you thought the Toronto Maple Leafs had been in tough lately with a trip to Western Canada and a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks, don’t even bother to look at their upcoming schedule. Over their next four games, the Maple Leafs will meet with the New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, ...
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The Toronto Maple Leafs sent defenceman Keith Aulie to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL Monday morning. It is believed that the move was made in order to make room for Carl Gunnarsson, who is set to return from injury. Aulie, 22, has been up and down from the minors ever since ...
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The CBC and the National Hockey League Players’ Association published its 2011-2012 players poll. Some results were surprising, while most came as no shock at all. Others, though, were just downright strange. The Toronto Maple Leafs made five appearances, ranging from the league’s fastest skater to the most overrated team. You can ...
By Charlie O’Connor (@THG_Charlie) A multitude of issues have been cited as the reason for the Philadelphia Flyers’ recent struggles. Poor defensive positioning. A lack of physicality. Bad penalty killing. Troubling problems, to be sure, but fixable ones. The recent acquisition of Nicklas Grossman is expected to go a long way towards improving the defense, ...
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) While many members of the Toronto Maple Leafs have succeeded in producing positive numbers and providing the team with solid play this season, there are a few who have not. Players who have include the obvious names; Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul for example. Then there is Mikhail Grabovski, who is having ...
By Joe Depto (@PensDeptoTFP) The Pittsburgh Penguins roller coaster ride seems to be coming to an end. From December 29th, 2011-January 11th, 2012, the Penguins went on a six game losing streak that placed the team under the microscope like nothing else has since Michel Therrien was fired. The team responded with a white hot ...
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) For American hockey fans, age 21 was the last time the number meant something because they could finally legally enjoy an adult beverage with their friends, family, and fellow fans. Canadian hockey fans cannot even claim that moment when 21 meant something. Nevertheless, all hockey fans, especially fans of the Detroit Red Wings, ...
By Charlie O’Connor (@THG_Charlie) After a weekend of defensive breakdowns and penalty killing follies, the Philadelphia Flyers’ need for a defensive upgrade became obvious. Before the puck dropped on Thursday for the Flyers’ contest against the Buffalo Sabres, general manager Paul Holmgren pulled the trigger on one such upgrade. Defenseman Nicklas Grossman was acquired from ...
