By : Mike Rifkin Prior to the 2015-16 season the NHL incorporated challenges (like the NFL ) for two specific plays offsides and Goaltender Interference. While both were interesting when they first came into play, now they come marred with controversy and fans questioning both. Offsides is pretty clear cut, but goalie interference is whereContinue reading “Goalie Interference”
Category Archives: NHL
Western Conference Predictions
By : Mike Rifkin The NHL season is upon us and here are my picks for the Western Conference. Central Pacific
Eastern Conference Predictions
By : Mike Rifkin With the NHL season upon us here is how I view the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
Are The Flames Better?
By: Mike Rifkin Last season the Calgary Flames won the Pacific Division and lost in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to Alberta rival Edmonton Oilers in five games. The Flames had two major decisions to make this offseason : Were they going to be able to re-sign both Johnny Gaudreau and MatthewContinue reading “Are The Flames Better?”
On The Prowl
By: Mike Rifkin Last season the Nashville Predators went 45-30-7 which was good for fifth in the highly competitive Central Division and the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. The reward for that was a first round matchup with the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche. The Predators were without Vezina finalist JuuseContinue reading “On The Prowl “
Waddling Up The Pacific
By: Mike Rifkin Last season the Anaheim Ducks finished seventh in the Pacific Division and thirteenth in the Western Conference. General Manager Pat Verbeek has been very active since the NHL trade deadline. At the deadline Verbeek traded away defenseman Josh Manson to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche for a 2023 Second roundContinue reading “Waddling Up The Pacific”
Making Noise In The Atlantic
By : Mike Rifkin The Ottawa Senators have been a mess for a lot of reasons since losing in Game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017. The Detroit Red Wings had made the playoffs for 25 consecutive seasons until 2016. After finishing sixth and seventh in the Atlantic respectively they decided to rebuildContinue reading “Making Noise In The Atlantic”
Blackhawk Rebuild
By : Mike Rifkin When former Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman resigned in wake of the Kyle Beach lawsuit assistant GM Kyle Davidson took over and said he was going to rebuild this team. On Thursday he certainly decided to start that rebuild with two massive trades involving younger players. He traded 24 year oldContinue reading “Blackhawk Rebuild”
Ondrej The Clutch
By : Mike Rifkin With their season on the line the two time defending Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning went into Colorado and kept their season alive with a 3-2 victory. The game winning goal was scored by Ondrej Palat with 6:22 left in the third period. For Palat a seventh round pick inContinue reading “Ondrej The Clutch”
Stanley Cup Finals Preview
By : Mike Rifkin The only thing between the Tampa Bay Lightning and making history are the Colorado Avalanche. The Lightning are looking to be the first team since the New York Islanders in the 1980s to win three consecutive Stanley Cups, while the Avalanche are looking for their first Stanley Cup since 2001. TheContinue reading “Stanley Cup Finals Preview”
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