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NHL Free Agents 2010: Likely Landing Places for the Top 15 Free Agents
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
These are the top 15 NHL free agent players left on the market. With a flurry of signings last week when free agency opened we saw a very slow Fourth of July weekend in terms of signings and trades. But expect the floodgates to open this morning as we see many teams try to improve their clubs.
There are still some big names on the market, and there is no lack ...
2010 NHL Draft Results, Grades: Live Blogging and Grading the Picks
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
Welcome to day two of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Today, Bleacher Report will be live blogging insight, analysis and entertainment from rounds two through seven of the draft.
Rounds two through seven can be viewed live on the NHL Network beginning at 1pm Eastern, 12pm Central and 10am Pacific. This blog is intended to be interactive, please comment below and I will reply to your questions or comments. Enjoy the ...
The way the Philadelphia Flyers came back down three games to zero against the Boston Bruins in their Conference Semi-Finals series was a huge blow to the hearts of all Bruins fans.
However it appears that there is still much excitement surrounding the Bruins. I am sure the second overall pick and the Bruins seemingly bright looking future has much do to with their fans not dwelling on a history ...
Last season saw the Tampa Bay Lightning post a 34-36-12 record which was good enough for fourth place in the Southeast Division, and 12th overall in the Eastern Conference. This has led them to selecting with the sixth overall pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, Calif., June 25-26.
It was a season that saw the Lightning average 15,469 fans per game at the St. Pete Times Forum, ...
What a match up we saw in the Stanley Cup Final this season. It was also eerily quiet as Patrick Kane started the celebration and the Flyers fans were in disbelief of the goal.
By the time we get to the Stanley Cup Final, almost every player is battling through some form of fatigue or injury. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are the ultimate endurance test, which makes these blue-collar performances all ...
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman Signs Guy Boucher as Head Coach
Posted: 8th June 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
Steve Yzerman has made his first move as the General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has lured highly sought after Hamilton Bulldogs head coach Guy Boucher to the Lightning.
It was reported earlier on Monday, June 7 that Guy Boucher had been offered the head coaching position with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
However, he declined that offer and it has been reported that he has accepted Steve Yzerman's offer instead.
You ...
2010 NHL Playoffs: Montreal Canadiens-Philadelphia Flyers Game Five
Posted: 24th May 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
Tonight the Philadelphia Flyers have the chance to move on to face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Finals. But first lets take a look back at some news from Game Four of this series.
Broken strap on Josh Gorges foot guard contributes to Flyers first goal in Game Four
Nearly 15 to 20 seconds prior to the opening goal by Claude Giroux in the ever important fourth game of the ...
Edmonton Oilers Announce Oklahoma City Barons as New AHL Affiliate
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
Beginning the 2010-11 season, the Oklahoma City Barons will be the Edmonton Oilers new AHL affiliate. The team will play out of the 13,399 seat Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The team's offical website is at http://okcbarons.com/ .
The Cox Convention Center, more commonly referred to in the area as "the Myriad" after it's original name, opened in 1972. Since that time it has hosted many events and sports teams. Currently ...
2010 NHL Playoffs: Top 20 Blue Collar Players from the Second Round
Posted: 15th May 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
What a second round, with the Canadiens providing another upset and the Flyers showing some magic of their own. With many blue collar players providing the yeoman's work necessary for these great feats.
The players on this list sacrificed body and soul in the first round in an attempt to get their teams into the Conference Finals of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup tournament.
The No. 1 player on this list will ...
2010 NHL Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Keys to a Game Five Victory
Posted: 8th May 2010 by Mike Burse in NHL
Heading into Game Five of their Eastern Conference semifinal series tied at two games with the Montreal Canadiens, is definitely not where the Penguins saw themselves at the beginning of this series. In the case of a Penguins' loss tonight, they would face the unenviable task of going back to the Bell Centre in Montreal facing elimination from the playoffs.
Here are some keys for Pittsburgh to come away from ...