The Flyers’ prospects met the Capitals for the fifth season in a row, the first of the series at a major arena. The game, especially in the third, was intense as the youngsters from both clubs battled to leave their impressions in front of the big bosses. However, at times, it looked like a typical …
Category Archive: Preseason
Bleeps And Bloops: Quick Thoughts On Possible Rule Changes.
Here are some thoughts on some of the potential rule changes being looked at in the NHL Research And Development Camp: Hybrid Icing: Safety is the main issue that gets addressed here (Remember Kurtis Foster’s injury?), without taking away from the game. Easily something I think that should be implemented in the game. Although some …
Bleeps And Bloops: Offseason Notes And Thoughts
Here are some tidbits from around the NHL – Kris Draper announced his retirement from the NHL. He is a 4 time Stanley Cup winner (1997, 1998, 2002, 2008. All with Detroit), as well as a 2004 Frank J. Selke Trophy winner. He totaled 364 points in his 19 year NHL career that spanned 1157 games. Also has 2 …
It’s That Time of Year…
All summer, we sat through the draft and free agency; we’ve suffered through the Kovalchuk debacle and it’s finally time to kick off some real hockey. Yes, it’s preseason, but the preseason is just a sign that the real thing is right around the corner. 9 games kick off the NHL preseason schedule tonight, including …