Conventional wisdom says teams get more defensive as they move deeper into the playoffs. But someone forgot to tell the Penguins and Hurricanes in Thursday’s Game Two.
Ice Chips: Who’s Invisible Now Edition Read Post »
Crosby has four goals in the first three games while Ovechkin has five.
Ice Chips: Meeting Expectations Edition Read Post »
Hey folks, I have spent the better part of the night talking to various folks in and around the Coyotes-Balsillie issue. I have tried to put together some facts and some opinions and, of course, in typical TSM fashion, a good look at what else is being said on the WWW.
The Coyotes Heading North? Read Post »
So the Philadelphia Flyers were once again ousted by the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, only this time — to add insult to injury — they could have won and for long periods looked as though the might. I suppose that suggests they competed hard and made a contest of it, and yet I am very much dissatisfied with the myriad Flyer problems that remain in my view, not properly addressed. I will break my assessment down into four categories: Players, Coaching, Management, and the Future.
Philadelphia Flyers: 2008-09 Post Mortem Read Post »
Michael Ryder stuck it to his ex-teammates in the first round. The first round of the playoffs is usually more about who’s not around than who’s actually playing. Like a lot of people, I take a perverse pleasure in first-round eliminations. For instance, what can you say about Montreal getting swept by the Bruins? The
Sweep Dreams Are Made of This Read Post »
Paul Kariya is on the comeback trail, so don’t overlook him in your playoff draft. Parity — it’s great for competition, great for keeping teams in the hunt, great for entertaining and meaningful games. But it’s not so great for fantasy. If you’re doing a fantasy league for the Stanley Cup playoffs, there’s no easy
2009 RotoRob NHL Playoff Preview: Why Parity Sucks Read Post »
Kris Versteeg, one of the NHL’s best rookies this season, is currently hurting. Thanks to a Calgary Flames loss Friday night, the Chicago Blackhawks have clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 1996. This is a young team that entered the season merely focused on making
Blackhawks on a Mission Read Post »
