It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
Continue readingAnd frankly, Glasberg is frustrated by antiquated hiring practices. “The easiest way to frame it is an unwillingness to consider — let alone listen — to anybody who isn’t widely known by the hiring manager, whether it’s the GM, the [assistant] GM, owner, or whoever is running the search,” Glasberg said. “Which I think is […]
Continue readingWith that attitude in mind, let’s take a look at who needs to be on your roster for the stretch run. Dominik Kubalik, W, Chicago Blackhawks: He won’t be rostered everywhere, but Kubalik needs to be in lineups. Since Jan. 1, he trails only Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov in points per 60 minutes at […]
Continue readingTyler Seguin scored twice, including the overtime winner, to give the Stars a comeback 4-3 victory. Mattias Janmark and Blake Comeau scored in regulation for the Stars (34-19-5), who trailed 3-0 before rallying. Joe Pavelski had two assists after missing two games with an injury as the Stars extended their winning streak to four games […]
Continue readingThe roster move is retroactive to Tuesday, meaning Radulov will not be eligible to return until Feb. 18 and will miss Dallas’ next three games. Radulov appeared to suffer the injury when he collided with a teammate last Friday against Minnesota. He did not play Saturday against St. Louis but returned and logged 14:32 of […]
Continue readingTurns out it’s not as bad as all that after all. Shea Weber is officially expected out four to six weeks with an ankle injury, not forever, as implied by some social media musings. Still, that spells the rest of the season from where I’m sitting, unless the Habs make a miraculous push and find […]
Continue readingNow that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
Continue readingArtemi Panarin will be a Hart Trophy finalist Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov will both finish outside the top 10 in goals More than five NHL-roster goalies will be dealt between now and the trade deadline Alex Ovechkin will have the most shots at season’s end Patrick Kane is still the most reliable shootout scorer […]
Continue readingDALLAS — Jason Dickinson knew his coach would be no match for Alex OINK-vechkin. “I saw it on the big screen. I had to look away. I knew I’d get in trouble,” he told me with a laugh. “This game was everything and more.” Everyone was making their Stefon from “Saturday Night Live” jokes about […]
Continue readingNikita Gusev soars What a difference a few weeks and a key lineup move makes. Finding his NHL footing and flourishing on a second line with Travis Zajac and Blake Coleman, the former KHLer has 12 points in 14 December matches, and two goals and seven assists in his past seven games (plus an astounding […]
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