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Keeping it Tight
Posted on 13 Dec 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
As we entered into today's action, 2 points separate 2nd place through 9th place in the Western Conference standings. The San Jose Sharks are tied, in points, with teams in 6th through 9th after their 2-1 OT win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. The situation could have been a lot first for this Sharks team that went 3-2-0 on their most recent road-trip that saw wins against the Ot...
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The Myth of the Number 1 Goalie
Posted on 27 May 2010 by Corey Krakower.
I was reminded yesterday of a conversation I had with a friend of mine (Ben), where the end result was that I could not have been more wrong. Immediately following the trade deadline, I told Ben “with so many goalies available, the Flyers and Hawks will regret not having traded for one, come playoff time”. Please go easy on me in the comments section. I bring that up because I should have k...
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Through the Looking Glass to July 1 – Assessing the Market for Goalies
Posted on 3 Apr 2010 by Corey Krakower.
In the second of three segments previewing the offseason UFA market, this week’s edition will look at the goaltending depth of each team heading into the summer, and what each team’s expected plan of attack will be. Note that it was assumed that every RFA will re-sign, which obviously won’t be the case; and when identifying top prospects, only those deemed to be close to NHL ready were li...
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Own the Podium? More like Own the Russians!
Posted on 25 Feb 2010 by Corey Krakower.
In a performance that can only be described as epic, the ice hockey team fielded by Canada finally came together and put on a show similar to what people see when they watch the Harlem Globetrotters dominate the Washington Generals. After a very mediocre preliminary round that had many including myself questioning goaltending, speed on defense and intensity up front, Team Canada answered all of...
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Sharks Take A Bite Out Of Buffalo
Posted on 24 Jan 2010 by Kevin Freiheit.
The last time these two teams met was on February 13th, when flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Even though the NHL offered to postpone the game, the Sabres chose to play. Buffalo went out to a four goal lead, only to see San Jose come back and score five goals. Jason Pominville tied the game up with four seconds remaining and Buffalo went on to win in a shootout. ...









