Posts Tagged Roster

  • New York Islanders: Predicting the Roster in 5 Years

    The New York Islanders are best known for their young talent. But those who are not Islanders fans or do not follow the team as closely may not know about the tons of talent the Isles' prospects have.To name some, there are forwards like Ryan Strome, Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Kirill Kabanov.On de...

  • 2012 NHL All Stars Announced: Big-Market Bias Taints New 42-Player Roster

    With just two and a half weeks left before the 2012 NHL All Star Game in Ottawa, the NHL announced today the 36 veterans who will join the six fan-chosen All-Stars for the fun and festive weekend.But just as hometown pride skewed the fan vote—four of the six fan nominees ar...

  • NHL Trade Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Should Just Stick with Current Roster

    The Chicago Blackhawks are playing some of their best hockey since they won the Stanley Cup in 2010, so now doesn't seem to be the time to make any moves to the current roster.With the Blackhawks currently tied for the most points in the NHL with the New York Rangers at 52, the team should leave the...

  • NHL Trades: Boston Bruins’ Roster Should Be Fine the Way It Is for Now

    Tuesday and Thursday night were hardly the first time that either Ondrej Pavelec or Jose Theodore had parsimoniously stymied the Boston Bruins. While that fact does not thoroughly absolve the Bruins themselves from their two straight regulation losses, it is a testament to their stability and capabi...

  • Improving the Anaheim Ducks Roster: 5 Alternatives to Trading Bobby Ryan

    The 2011-12 season is, so far, not one to remember for the Anaheim Ducks. Since their storied 2007 Stanley Cup run, Anaheim has followed a familiar pattern of, at best, an average performance during the first half of the season followed by an elite level of play during the second half, which ba...

  • Vancouver Canucks: How Will the Addition of David Booth Impact the Roster?

    On Saturday, October 22nd, the Vancouver Canucks acquired David Booth from the Florida Panthers.I’ve already covered the reasons why this is a great deal for the Canucks, but how will Booth fit in with the team? And what will this mean for the existing lines?  The top line of Daniel ...

  • Philadelphia Flyers: Where Does Brayden Schenn Fit in to the Flyers Roster?

    Going in to tonight's game against the Los Angeles Kings, I wondered where Brayden Schenn would fit into the lineup for Philadelphia. Before the season, I had him penciled in at the third-line center spot and Couturier back in juniors. However, Couturier's play in the last four games has impressed m...

  • Colorado Avalanche Set Final Roster, Make Decision on Captain

    Wedensday October 5th is the deadline for each of the NHL teams to set their 23-man roster for opening night of the NHL season.For the Colorado Avalanche, this final decision ended up being a bit more difficult of a decision than many people previously thought.Stefan Elliott had a magnificent traini...

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