All Entries Tagged With: "Dustin Byfuglien"
Byfuglien Stars as Thrashers Treat Bruins Like B’s
Led by the heroics of forward-in-defenseman’s clothing (sarcasm alert) Dustin Byfuglien, the Atlanta Thrashers snapped an 0 – 8 – 2 streak of futility against the visiting Boston Bruins with a resounding 4 to 1 win. Byfuglien, who tallied a goal and three assists on the evening, sparked his mates to another convincing win on [...]
The Bolts Beat, 9/21/10
In this week’s edition of The Bolts Beat, Mike and Jon talk about some of the first impressions of training camp, who stood out, who did not and take another preseason look at the Southeast Division with TBL.com contributor Mark Pukalo. And Jon’s delusions about the New York Jets only get worse… Powered by Podbean.com [...]
Let’s all blame the NHL’s salary cap!
Many hockey fans blame the NHL’s salary cap for the Chicago Blackhawks ongoing firesale of recent trades. Kevin Burgundy doesn’t. Read why on HockeyIndependent now!
Thrashers Acquire Byfuglien From Blackhawks
Quite the day today huh? The Thrashers gave up the 24th and 54th picks in the draft, Marty Reasoner and prospect Jeremy Morin for Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and prospect Akim Aliu. That is a lot of information to take in right there! Initial Thoughts: I like it… the Thrashers add quite a [...]
Bittersweet: Passing the Cup to a new but worthy champion
One week has elapsed since the end of the 2009-10 NHL season. Watching last Wednesday evening’s proceedings at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, I was reminded once again that one of sport’s most magical, frozen moments is when the captain of the newly crowned champions raises the Stanley Cup over his head. As 22-year old Jonathan Toews lifted [...]
Bittersweet Symphony: The 2009-10 San Jose Sharks
All of the Bay Area has gone into rain-filled slumber as the beloved San Jose Sharks 2009-2010 season is over.There is a bittersweet taste in the mouths of Sharks fans world-wide.Though the team exorcised it’s playoff demons by advancing to the Western Conference Finals, they ultimately fell short of their goal of winning the first [...]
What Went Wrong: Analyzing Luongo, Questioning Character and What Needs to Change
IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. The Vancouver Canucks 2010 season has been a tale of two teams, and unfortunately for the Canucks their regular season performance was far superior in comparison to their playoff success.
Never Say Die – Canucks Set to Battle Blackhawks; Extend Series at GM Place
The Canucks had no choice but to step up and prove their critics wrong, after talking about all the right things throughout the playoff series against the Blackhawks, the Vancouver Canucks executed their game plan to perfection, jumping on the favoured Blackhawks early and often on Sunday. After Brent Seabrook’s early wrist shot surprised Roberto [...]
Playoff Chokers advance to Conference Finals
The San Jose Sharks are entering uncharted waters. They’ve only been to the Western Conference Finals once in the franchises history. Try telling them that. After years of watching the team look like fish out of water, Sharks’ fans are pinching themselves trying to let the thought of this team advancing past two rounds register. [...]
De Ja Vu; Canucks Look to Avoid Elimination at Hands of Blackhawks Inside the Madhouse on Madison
The Canucks’ have shot themselves in the foot so many times this series, it is simply not possible for them to collectively harm themselves again, their metaphorical feet have already been blown right the [Gretzky] off.
Luongo, Kesler Lead Confident Canucks into War with the Blackhawks
After Vancouver’s impressive game one performance, the Canucks and Blackhawk’s continued the series trend of dominating visiting team victories as the Blackhawks manhandled the Canucks on Wednesday night at GM Place. The Blackhawks used their playoff specific game plan to simply outwork, outhustle and outwit the Canucks in game three. Chicago’s ability to force pucks [...]
Get Your Towels Ready; Canucks and ‘Hawks Take the Series to Vancouver
There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must make a very important decision, free tickets or day to day responsibilities? As hockey fans, you will all understand that the right choice is of course, the tickets. With that in mind, I apologize for the light article today; I’m busy racing to [...]
Canucks Look to Build on “Embarrassing” Game Two for Blackhawks
With a bad taste in their mouth that has lasted with them for a whole season, The Vancouver Canucks returned to the Madhouse on Madison determined to silence the crowd after being run out of the building in last year’s crushing season ending defeat. After a tense opening ten minutes, the Canucks got to work [...]
A Fight for Revenge; Canucks and Blackhawks Set for Battle in Conference Semi-Final Rematch
After a frustrating and at times scary series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vancouver Canucks have once again emerged out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with hopes of making the next step by advancing to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 1994. While the young and talented [...]
Game 51 review – Not even close
Last night Chicago doubled up on the Oilers 4-2 and as a result now have double the points of the Oilers in the standings too. The game was in no way as close as the final score would indicate. The description used over at The Copper & Blue of men versus boys is about as an accurate a description as any I can think of.
Candidates for Team USA’s roster for Vancouver 2010
Brian Burke, Team USA’s GM, is planning on making the announcement of USA’s final roster on January 1st, 2010, during the Winter Classic. Burke will name his 23 man roster at Fenway Park, during the Flyers vs. Bruins game. Below you will find the three groupings for the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament: GROUP A: Canada, [...]
Dustin Byfuglien…An Enigma or a Future Star?
King Henry almost stole the show for the Blue Shirts but the Blackhawks finally solved him. The star of the night in the Windy City turned out to be a player who often leaves you wanting more. Dustin Byfuglien put on the after burners in overtime and went by a flat footed Matt Gilroy and the not [...]
Is Cam Barker Being Phased Out?
The Blackhawks captured nine out of a possible twelve points on their long circus road trip. After thumping the San Jose Sharks, an emotional let down and fatigue did appear to set in during the final two games. I heard Jesse Rogers from Espn Chicago.com mention on the radio the other day the best circus [...]
Blackhawks all sorts of dominant in 7-1 win over Flames
The last time the Blackhawks took on the Flames they had to come back from a 5-0 deficit. Six unanswered goals later, the Blackhawks won in overtime. In the second matchup of the season between these two teams, the Flames wanted to extract revenge against the Blackhawks in front of their Albertan fans. The Blackhawks [...]
Protecting Luongo, More Injured Canucks
If it wasn’t bad enough that the Canucks allowed four goals in the final period against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Ryan Johnson left the ice on a stretcher and Roberto Luongo will also join his fallen teammates for at least a week with a hairline rib fracture. Sure – Injuries happen, but the [...]
