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Midseason fixes for NHL teams in the playoff hunt
Given how tightly packed the standings are thanks to the number of loser points being handed out on a nightly basis, there’s an opportunity cost in procrastinating until the Feb. 24 deadline. Each passing day makes it that much more difficult to gain ground in the standings, meaning even more value for shrewd general managers […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Who can pull off a St. Louis Blues-like run?
So which team has a chance of repeating that success this season? Here’s how teams currently not super secure in a playoff position stack up, in four different tiers. Los Angeles Kings Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings Ottawa Senators Sure, three of these teams (Ottawa, New Jersey, Detroit) are where the Blues […]
Continue readingBlue Jackets’ John Tortorella fined $20K for ripping officiating
The league announced the fine Wednesday. Additionally, Tortorella was assessed a conditional fine of $25,000 that the league will collect if he behaves similarly through Dec. 29 of this year. The fine money goes to the NHL Foundation. At issue was an apparent goal by Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski at the horn ending the […]
Continue readingColumbus’ John Tortorella assails referees, NHL in postgame rant
Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella ripped the game officials and the NHL in a fist-pounding tirade after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. In overtime, the Blackhawks were called for too many men on the ice with about 19 seconds left. The clock ran down 1.1 seconds after the play […]
Continue readingBlackhawks lose Calvin de Haan, Brent Seabrook for season
De Haan suffered a right shoulder injury Dec. 10 against the Vegas Golden Knights and has not played since. He underwent offseason surgery on the same shoulder. De Haan was acquired from Carolina in June, along with forward Aleksi Saarela, for defenseman Gustav Forsling and goalie Anton Forsberg. De Haan was supposed to shore up […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Tim Thomas’ saga reminds us that empathy still matters
I remember a player once using Thomas’ name in jest. When I asked him if he thought about what he’d like to do after he retired, he said something along the lines of: “But whatever I do, I’ll be around. I’m not going to fall off the face of the Earth like I’m Tim Thomas.” […]
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