Author Archives: Derek

All Photos Copyright Getty Images On a warm June day, the Blackhawks host the Bruins in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final. A place the Rangers hoped to be. Instead, Glen Sather is searching for a new coach. After … Continue reading →

Getty Images  When the puck is dropped tomorrow night for Game One of a highly anticipated Stanley Cup Final between Original Sixes Boston and Chicago, it pits two of the game’s best vying for the most prestigious trophy in sports. … Continue reading →

Ten years ago to the day yesterday, the Devils won their third and most recent Stanley Cup in 2003, beating the Mighty Ducks in Game 7 at the Continental Airlines Arena.  Thirteen years ago to the day today, Jason Arnott‘s … Continue reading →

Somewhat surprisingly, two Conference Finals that were supposed to be epic wound up being mismatches, in terms of games at least.  Boston’s shocking sweep over Pittsburgh – outscoring the Penguins 12-3 in the series – after all of Ray Shero‘s … Continue reading →

Getty Images/Charles Krupa Sometimes, even the best get shutdown. Just ask Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins boast a pair of former MVPs who have done it all. They combined for the franchise’s third Stanley Cup in ’09. Each … Continue reading →

Nothing excites me less than the coaching carousel. When you fire a good coach, you take a huge risk moving forward. John Tortorella’s replacement will have more pressure. The media scrutiny will start immediately with franchise goalie Henrik Lundqvist entering … Continue reading →

2013 didn’t quite measure up for the Rangers. Viewed by many as pre-season Cup favorites, they were inconsistent and ultimately got John Tortorella fired. A year removed from the franchise’s first trip to the Conference Finals since ’97, a revamped … Continue reading →

Martin Brodeur is many things. The ultimate New Jersey Devil has won three Cups, four Vezinas and Olympic gold. The all-time leader in wins (669) and shutouts (121) has done it all. There isn’t much the always loquacious 41-year old … Continue reading →

Much has been written since John Tortorella was fired. It’s hard to believe the Rangers were even playing hockey the same week. The second round elimination to a superior Bruins team who faces the Penguins in Game One of the … Continue reading →

Having been out all day due to work, I have already debated about the dismissal of John Tortorella. I refuse to call it anything else. Whether you loved or hated him, he made the Rangers better. They became harder to … Continue reading →