Tag Archives: Sidney Crosby

Rangers deal Marc Staal to Red Wings for cap relief

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Derek

For better than a decade, Marc Staal was a fixture on the Rangers blueline. After 13 years, one of the longest tenured defensemen in franchise history is moving on. OFFICIAL: Rangers announce they have traded defenseman Marc Staal and a … Continue reading →

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The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Derek

Alexis Lafreniere (right) is the projected top pick. A lucky loser will be rewarded in Part Two of the NHL Lottery today. Getty Images If anything has been learned from the unique expanded format that’s featured eight best-of-five Qualifying Series, … Continue reading →

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Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Picks

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Derek

It’s Day One of the NHL expanded playoff format. Over the next week and a half, sixteen teams will compete for a chance to advance in a Best of Five preliminary round. Only eight will make the true Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Malkin somehow still gets overlooked

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit sportnet.ca via Canadian Press Imagine being one of the game’s brightest stars on a team you helped win three Stanley Cups, a Calder, a Conn Smythe, a Hart Trophy and two scoring titles. All this list of … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Blue Jackets prove you don’t need a high priced goalie to have success

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit Russell LaBounty of USA Today via Getty Images Like most observers, I didn’t have many expectations for the Blue Jackets. They lost star forward Artemi Panarin to the Rangers. Let Sergei Bobrovsky go to his destination of … Continue reading →

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Flyer insanity signing Hayes might impact Rangers with Kreider

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Derek

I was gonna post this about three hours sooner. But a unfortunate panic episode had me recovering with a cold shower following a workout. So, I kept myself occupied doing stuff I needed to do here. What I’m about to … Continue reading →

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Two unpredictable sweeps

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Derek

We’ve come a long way. And we’re ready to keep proving people wrong. #Isles pic.twitter.com/wMnnnETv6Q — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 17, 2019 Not even a week in and two Eastern Conference teams have been sent packing in shocking fashion. … Continue reading →

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Blue Jackets put Lightning on brink, Islanders own Crosby Pens, Stone’s hat trick leads Golden Knights

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Derek

Day Five had a couple of shockers along with a big road win and a remarkable performance. Two teams were put on the brink in the East. One heavy favorite and one proven winner. The Islanders continued their Pens mastery … Continue reading →

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Umm Lightning?!?! The Trotz Isles and awful officiating

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Derek

Night Three is in the books. It could be one to remember for a couple of reasons. Let’s highlight why. A.The Lightning were blown out 5-1 by a more determined Blue Jackets in a shocking Game Two. They’re in trouble. … Continue reading →

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A friendly Zucc reminder

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Derek

Mats Zuccarello scored the game-winner for the Stars in their 3-2 win over the Predators in Game One tonight. I seem to remember seeing this kind of enthusiasm from Zucc following goals like this one. GET HYPE, @zuccarello36! #GoStars pic.twitter.com/QYENlNNn5P … Continue reading →

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