The NHL draft is unlike any other is sports. Talent can come from anywhere. Maybe the first overall pick is a bust; maybe the seventh round pick becomes a superstar; The real barometer for how good a draft was is the high-level talent it produces. Some years provide tremendous amounts of depth, while others you're … Continue reading Top 5: Best Draft Classes
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Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Colorado Avalanche
Since their relocation from Quebec in 1995, The Colorado Avalanche have more-often-than-not been a competitive hockey club. With two Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001, and the current squad a perennial playoff team, It is no surprise the team sifts through talent in order to find the magic key for their next Stanley Cup. … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Colorado Avalanche
Robby Fabbri is the Blueprint for Samuel Morin
When the St. Louis Blues stepped to the podium at the 2014 NHL draft and selected forward Robby Fabbri 21st overall, it looked like they had a star in the making. Just 123 games into his NHL career he tore his ACL in February of 2017. Seven months later when he made his return to … Continue reading Robby Fabbri is the Blueprint for Samuel Morin
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New York Rangers
Established in 1926, the New York Rangers hold the distinction of being one of the NHL's original six teams. Over nine hundred players have dawned the iconic blue sweater since their inception and it's pretty safe to say you can't recall all of them, right? Number 5- Mike Knuble Mike Knuble started his career in … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New York Rangers
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Detroit Red Wings
Owning the distinction of being part of the NHL's Original Six and having almost 1,000 players don the winged wheel in the history of the organization, The Detroit Red Wings have one of the most storied franchise's in the NHL. It's easy to list some of the Red Wings greats, but do you remember these … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Detroit Red Wings
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the most popular franchises in the NHL. They currently sit as the second most valuable franchise in the league, and with that kind of weight, as well as being one of the Original Six teams, the Maple Leafs have and extensive list of players you may not remember … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Toronto Maple Leafs
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Montreal Canadiens
Founded in 1909 and part of the Original Six NHL teams, almost 900 people have had the honor of wearing the Habs crest on their sweater. 18 players have had the privilege of having their number retired, but what about some of the players that won't have their number hanging from the ceiling of the … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Montreal Canadiens
Where Will Carter Hart Rank Amongst Flyers Goalies? A Stat by Stat Breakdown
For the first time since the 1990's the Flyers have a legitimate starting goaltender in the soon-to-be-22-year-old Carter Hart. As we all eagerly await Hart to be the unquestioned number one goaltender in Philly, there's a good chance we're all thinking the same thing- just how good can Carter Hart be? The goaltending records in … Continue reading Where Will Carter Hart Rank Amongst Flyers Goalies? A Stat by Stat Breakdown
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New Jersey Devils
For a vast majority of their existence, the New Jersey Devils have been a competitive hockey club. With three Stanley Cup wins and five total appearances, as with any team on the brink of greatness, it often takes many moves within the organization to find the right group of guys to unlock the winning formula, … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New Jersey Devils
Flyers UFA/RFA Contract Projections
With the 2019-20 regular season officially over and the patient wait for the playoffs begins, looking ahead to the offseason should be the Flyers next priority. The Flyers have three major unrestricted free agents and six restricted free agents that need contracts this summer. Obviously there's no guarantee the Flyers bring any of these players … Continue reading Flyers UFA/RFA Contract Projections