Been a while since we did a mailbag, so here we go! Thanks as always for the questions! First one comes from friend of Crimespree @Roose_TCL: Was matching Ryan O’Reilly the right move for the Avs? They had to weigh between keeping O’Reilly for two years and hoping they can re-sign him as a unrestricted …
Finally the hockey season is just about here! Here’s an alphabetical list of five teams who missed the playoffs in 2011-12 that could make it in this abbreviated 2013 season. Carolina Hurricanes A team that, on paper, should contend for a playoff spot every year. But they haven’t made the playoffs since 2009. They have …
When he was drafted first overall in 2008, everyone knew Steven Stamkos was going to be something special. He ripped 100 goals and 197 points in two years with Sarnia of the OHL. It was a matter of when, not if, he was going to be a superstar in the NHL. He showed flashes in …
With Carolina’s 5-0 win over Washington Monday night, the Canes pulled to within eight points of the division leading Florida Panthers. Most pundits picked Washington to win the Southeast for a fifth straight year, citing the clear-cut best team in a weak division. Tampa was another choice, shown by their deep playoff run. Nobody was …
-Never touched on my thoughts about the Flyers/Lightning 1-3-1 debate. Neither team broke any rules, and it was a one game issue. It was a boring game but I don’t think any rules need to be added or changed in response to one occasion. -Reports are floating around that Jeff Carter wants out of Columbus. Carter’s …