Posts Tagged ‘NHLHS Features’

Canucks top draft pick: Patrick McNally

15, Jul 2010

NHLHS Vancouver Canucks Correspondents Will & Valerie Wittstruck profile the Vancouver Canucks 2010 fourth round selection Patrick McNally. The Canucks made their first selection in the 2010 NHL Entry draft in round 4, taking Patrick McNally, a mobile defensemen, from Milton Academy in Massachusetts.  With good size at 6’2” and 180 lbs, the Long Island, [...]

What’s Left; The Waiting Game Continues…

14, Jul 2010

NHLHS Senior Writer dives into the remaining free agents from around the National Hockey League and is surprised by how many names are left playing the waiting game. As we have arrive upon Day 14 of the NHL Free Agent period, we step aside from one name that remains to be the culprit to the [...]

Where’s the big move?

14, Jul 2010

NHLHS Washington Capitals Correspondent Jodie Smola discusses the lack of movement from the Capitals and wonders what went wrong. While many teams  have taken advantage of the early stages of the free agency period, I can’t help but feel that the Caps need to make a big move. As I write this, I’ve been waiting [...]

Nino Niederreiter Is The Real Deal

13, Jul 2010

NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent Anthony Curatolo profiles New York Islanders 2010 first round selection Nino Niederreiter. After attending the Islanders prospects scrimmage and skills competition on Saturday July 10, 2010, one thing stood out in my mind. No, not the 5,000 plus crazed Islanders fans who showed up when the organization only expected 1,500.  [...]

Prospect Profile: Beau Bennett

13, Jul 2010

NHLHS writer Erika Zimmerman profiles the Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft selection from the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Beau Bennett. Building on his recent tendency to draft quality American’s high in the draft (Ben Hanowski (2009, 2nd round, 63 overall), Alex Goligoski (2004, 2nd round, 61 overall) both Americans), Ray Shero’s first round draft pick [...]

Kings Should Take Heed From Flyers’ Past

12, Jul 2010

NHLHS writer Dave Strehle dives into the Ilya Kovalchuk saga with his thoughts on the situation. Reading the daily rumor mill as to whether or not the Los Angeles Kings are still in the running to sign unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk has become tedious, at best. Let’s see, today is the 12th…it’s an even [...]

Atlantic Division Draft Review

11, Jul 2010

NHLHS Corrospondent Mike Murangi, who covered the draft for NHLHS, breaks down the Atlantic Division in his draft review. Atlantic Division Draft Review: Coming to Los Angeles, two Atlantic Division teams did not have first round picks.  The New Jersey Devils sent their pick to the Atlanta Thrashers in the Ilya Kovlchuk deal, and the [...]

Pittsburgh Penguins Offseason Update

10, Jul 2010

NHLHS Pittsburgh Penguins Correspondent takes a look at the off-season to date for the team.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had one of the more active and productive off-seasons of the Eastern Conference contenders. Still, with a few holes in the roster and two million dollars in cap space remaining, it’s hard to believe the Penguins are [...]

Flyers’ Signing of Zherdev a Gamble Worth Taking

9, Jul 2010

NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle examines Philly’s signing of Nikolai Zherdev and the ramifications for the rest of the team.
The Philadelphia Flyers have officially signed Nikolai Zherdev. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed (via flyers.nhl.com)

When word got out via Teemu H. (@euroflyers) and Puck Daddy’s Dmitry Chesnokov (@dchesnokov) on Twitter that the Philadelphia Flyers were in the process [...]

Devils Hire Oates; Wait on Kovalchuk

9, Jul 2010

NHLHS New Jersey Devils Correspondent Shannon Caulfield reports on the hiring of Adam Oates who will assist John MacLean behind the bench in New Jersey.

Former NHLer Adam Oates was hired last Tuesday June 29th, 2010 as an assistant to newly hired John MacLean’s coaching staff. Oates will join goalie coach Chris Terreri [...]

The Saga of a Superstar

7, Jul 2010

NHLHS writer Anthony Curatolo dives into the drama that has surrounded NHL Free Agent Ilya Kovalchuk and the entire league.  From fans, to players, agents and general managers, this has affected everyone.
It is not everyday that a player with as much offensive talent as Ilya Kovalchuk hits the open market, free to be [...]

Worst 20 Raw Corsi Ratings

7, Jul 2010

I am continuing my look at sabermetrics and hockey today.  Yesterday, I listed the players with the top 20 Corsi ratings as counting numbers and today I will list the worst 20.  Corsi is a measure of the difference between shots directed at goal (on goal, missed net and blocked) by a player’s team and his opponents.  It is used as an alternative for +/- because it encompasses far more events than only goals scored and is an indicator of puck possession.

The players scoring worst in Corsi Ratings are poor at puck possession.  They also likely play on teams that are poor at puck possession and are often used in defensive roles, where it is expected that the opposition team will most likely control the puck.  While being on this list is not a sign of a good player, it is not necessarily a sign of a poor NHL player.  Other factors can have come into play to keep the rating low.

NHL Arbitration: Moulson, Carcillo, really?

6, Jul 2010

NHLHS wrtier Anthony Curatolo ponders the arbitration filing by some players from the league. If you want the money, prove your vaule prior to cashing in.

With yesterday’s deadline to file for salary arbitration arrived, two names amongst the 31 players who filed that I, personally, did not expect to see were New York Islanders [...]

Bob Probert’s NHL Legacy

6, Jul 2010

NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent Ryan Hackett gives his thoughts on the passing of a hockey legend, Bob Probert. RIP Probie.

Now Playing: The Razor’s Edge – AD/DC
(Author’s Note: Please take a few moments to check out the links in this article.  Those people all do fantastic work, you will enjoy it.)
Just a few short hours after both Canada [...]

Why Not the Island Kovy?

2, Jul 2010

NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent Anthony Curatolo dives a bit deeper into the New York Islanders and their free agent situations.  Breaking news has been released on the Islanders and their attempt to acquire a huge name from the free agent market.

If day one left anyone fan base (outside of Los Angeles) [...]

The Draft With Little Fanfare

2, Jul 2010

NHLHS Entry Draft Correspondent Mike Murangi recaps what was the NHL Entry Draft weekend from Los Angeles.

Staples Center, Los Angeles Ca,- The 2010 NHL entry draft was one of the dullest drafts in recent memory.  Going into Friday, there were two large trades, and several star players on the block.  After Friday, every one of [...]

Scott Burnside’s somewhat odd take on Day 1 deals

2, Jul 2010

Scott Burnside grades the moves from yesterday, and I have to say that I find some of his assertions quite difficult to understand:
Burnside’s 3rd best move: Flyers re-sign Michael Leighton and Braydon Coburn; acquire Jody Shelley and Andrej Meszaros…

As Expected, Flyers Get Defensive

1, Jul 2010

NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at a busy first day of free agency for Paul Holmgren and the Flyers.

As the National Hockey League’s free agency period officially opened up today, there was no mystery as to what Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was hoping to acquire.
Defensemen, and possibly a goaltender.
And right [...]

Leighton Signed, Holmgren Kicks Off Free Agency

1, Jul 2010

NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers’ signing of Leighton and what may lie ahead on the opening day of NHL Free Agency.

Goaltender Michael Leighton was brought back into the fold yesterday as he signed a two-year, $3.1 million deal.

While GM Paul Holmgren now has his two netminders from the end of last season under [...]

Prospect Profile: Nino Niederreiter

29, Jun 2010

NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent Anthony Curatolo profiles the number five overall selection during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. “El Nino” has arrived on Long Island.
The storm that the NHL has been waiting for has finally arrived.

And just like a storm, it came as a surprise that Nino Niederreiter was selected in the top five [...]


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