Coaches in the NHL are somewhat of an odd and very risk averse breed of people. It seems like nothing perturbs them more than the idea of playing a developing young player over a veteran, no matter what the difference in skill is. This stigma has followed Alain Vigneault to his new head coaching position, … Continue reading Why AV’s Player Usage with the Rangers Shouldn’t Scare You

Two years ago, Carter Hart and Team Canada lost a gold medal game in the World Juniors Competition. Wednesday night Hart won his first NHL shoot out. He’s come a long way from juniors just over this year. Playing professional hockey hasn’t hindered him, rather excelled and amplified his skills. When Hart was in juniors, … Continue reading The Flyers Have a Strong Hart