On Rick Nash's Present And Future With The New York Rangers
Looking at the most polarizing player of the playoffs for the RangersFor the second straight year, the playoffs ended with Rick Nash in the headlines for not producing enough. The winger that was...
View ArticleFlightZone: Telegin Talks
While the World Cup marches on, hockey news is still emerging including Jets prospect Ivan Telegin talking to the media about his lengthy absence. I also get very confused reading things and need a hug...
View ArticleNHL Mock Draft 2014: Columbus Blue Jackets Select Ivan Barbashev with No. 16...
In the annual SB Nation NHL Mock Draft, we decided to add a highly-skilled, two-way forward at 16th overall. The Columbus Blue Jackets are proud to select, from the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL, Ivan...
View Article2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile #44: Jack Dougherty
With a solid all-around game, this Wisconsin Badger is likely to go high in Round 2 of this year's draft. Jack DoughertyPosition: DCurrent Team: University of Wisconsin, NCAADate of Birth: May 25,...
View Article2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile #43: Reid Gardiner
A balanced, talented winger with a two-way game and a nose for the net raises some intriguing possibilities for clubs looking for a sleeper.Reid GardinerPosition: RW/CCurrent Team: Prince Albert...
View Article2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile #47: Conner Bleackley
A big scoring forward from the WHL might have the Blue Jackets' front office sitting up and taking notice. Conner BleackleyPosition: CCurrent Team: Red Deer Rebels, WHL Date of Birth: July 2,...
View ArticleBlues Release 2014 Preseason Schedule
Hope everyone's ready for a cross-state road trip, as the Blues and Stars meet up in KC at the end of September.The Blues get seven pre-season games this year against three very familiar opponents....
View ArticleCat's out of the bag, Florida Panthers name Gerard Gallant new head coach
Montreal assistant tabbed with responsibility of leading the moribund Panthers out of the cellar.The news wasn't supposed to come until Monday morning, but the Florida Panthers have made it official,...
View Article2014-15 Buffalo Sabres Schedule: The season starts on Thursday, Oct. 9
We're a bit over four months away from the Sabres home opener and the beginning of what's expected to be another rebuilding year.The NHL has announced each team's home opener for the 2014-15 season,...
View ArticleFlyers trade Scott Hartnell to Columbus Blue Jackets for R.J. Umberger
Flyers general manager Ron Hextall made his first trade on Monday by sending Scott Hartnell to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for R.J. Umberger.Say this for the Philadelphia Flyers: They are...
View ArticleBlue Jackets Trade RJ Umberger to Flyers for Scott Hartnell
Deal also includes a 2015 4th round pick going from Columbus to Philadelphia.When R.J. Umberger asked to be traded, we speculated about what the return might be. I don't think any of us thought it...
View ArticleTuesday Habs Links: Pat Burns posthumously elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Your daily series of links, including the World Junior summer camp roster and a trade to announceMontreal Canadiens News:After signing Andrei Markov to a three-year extension, Richard Labbe speculates...
View ArticleThis & That: The Scott Hartnell Edition
Jarmo Kekäläinen defied the predictions of many and achieved a couple of his off-season goals in one decisive move. We are just four days away from the 2014 NHL Draft, and 11 days away from Red, White...
View ArticleFresh Links: Viva Las Vegas Edition
The Bruins (and former Bruins) will be recognized tonight by their peers in a strong group of award nominees. Meanwhile, back in Boston, it is back to business. It's official, Niklas Svedberg signed a...
View ArticleDallas Stars Daily Links: Hartnell to the Blue Jackets; NHL Awards Show in...
In which NHL players receive validation for their efforts, Tyler Seguin learns how to play baseball, and the Blue Jackets are going to win it all... So the big trade of this pre-Draft week, thus far,...
View ArticleHome Brewed: Minnesota Kids in the 2014 NHL Draft
A look at the Minnesota-natives in this year's draft.It's draft time again Wilderness. That time every summer when the State of Hockey gets to witness home-grown talent get called to the podium as the...
View ArticleThis & That: The Silly Season Edition
'Tis the season where otherwise rational general managers eperience two weeks of temporary insanity. This year will be no different. We are now officially in the NHL's annual Silly Season -- the...
View ArticlePodcast Reboot: It's Time, And We Need Your Help
The Cannon needs to re-brand and re-boot its podcast, and we want your help!I can't say, beyond the elementary analytics I get from the site that hosts the podcasts, how many of you listened to the...
View ArticleNHL Draft 2014: Columbus Blue Jackets select Sonny Milano with No. 16 overall...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Sonny Milano with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Sonny Milano with the No. 16 overall pick in the...
View Article2014 NHL Draft: Jackets Select Sonny Milano 16th Overall
With the 16th pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, the Jackets draft winger Sonny Milano.The Jackets used their first round pick on Boston College-bound Sonny Milano, a highly skilled winger from the USNTDP....
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