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NHL Payroll vs. Draft: Which Is More Important?

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NHL Payroll vs. Draft: Which Is More Important?

By John Gilbert (@jgilbertmedia) The very first NHL draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. Since then, the draft has increased in both popularity and importance. Specifically, in 2005, the entire league changed. New rules were put into play and the biggest change of all, a salary [...]

A Tale of Two Teams

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A Tale of Two Teams

Henrik Zetterberg celebrates his third period goal from behind the Columbus goal line By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) The Detroit Red Wings enter tonight’s 7:30 pm tilt with the Minnesota Wild in a much better position than their opponent. In three games this season, however, the Wild have given the Red Wings as much of a [...]

Rangers Blurbs: Erik Christensen Traded

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Rangers Blurbs: Erik Christensen Traded

By Christopher Decker (@HockeyGuy_Chris) According to Jim Cerny of Blueshirts United, the New York Rangers have traded Erik Christensen and a seventh round draft pick to the Minnesota Wild for forward Casey Wellman. In the grand scheme of things, this is a minor deal. But will this set of a chain of events as we approach [...]

Ducks Break Club Record For Points in January

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Ducks Break Club Record For Points in January

By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL) The Anaheim Ducks opened 2012 with a club record 19 points in the month of January. Despite falling desperately behind in the race for the playoffs, Anaheim found enough intestinal fortitude to put together their record breaking run. Tuesday night’s 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes was the club’s ninth in [...]

Jonas Hiller Leading The Ducks’ Charge Towards Redemption

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Jonas Hiller Leading The Ducks’ Charge Towards Redemption

By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL)   Now that the NHL All-Star break has come and gone, the Anaheim Ducks and Jonas Hiller will try to resume their improbable, if not impossible run towards a Stanley Cup Playoff birth. The Ducks find themselves buried deep in the depths of the Western Conference basement; they trail the eighth [...]

World Junior Championship: Predicting the Top Players

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World Junior Championship: Predicting the Top Players

By  Brendan Ross (@RossyYoungblood) For hockey fans around the world the sight of Christmas lights and smell of holiday feasts indicates more than the arrival of our traditional Christmas season – it means that the puck drop for annual World Junior Hockey Championship is about to occur.  The World Junior Championship represents a time for [...]

Draft Street and The Hockey Guys: Free $100 Fantasy Hockey

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Draft Street and The Hockey Guys: Free $100 Fantasy Hockey

Alright guys, you’ve seen this enough and tonight is the night. I know there’s plenty of guys ready for this, so let’s do it. No lengthy confirmation or sign-up and no season-long commitment. It’s quick and simple. And seriously? It’s a free one-night-stand and you can win cash. I love the salary cap wrinkle — [...]

OHL Prospect Report: Kingston vs. Barrie

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OHL Prospect Report: Kingston vs. Barrie

By Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Last night I covered my first regular season OHL game for TheHockeyGuys, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The final score was Barrie, 7, Kingston, 4. Here is a look at how some draft eligible, and already drafted players performed last night. Spotted scouts There were a lot of [...]

Fantasy Forecast: Northwest Division Player Predictions

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Fantasy Forecast: Northwest Division Player Predictions

By Todd Cordell Minnesota Wild 1. Dany Heatley will benefit from change of scenery I really feel Heatley will benefit from moving from the San Jose Sharks to the Wild. He will obviously have less talent to work with, but in Minnesota he will be the ‘go-to-guy’. He’s motivated to prove he can still be [...]

The Hockey Guys Week 1

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The Hockey Guys Week 1

The Hockey Guys live 1-3 p.m. EST Saturday October 16th, 2010

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