All Entries Tagged With: "James Wisniewski"
Well, That Was Fun. Now Back to Work!
We know it’s been a while since we posted, but we wanted to bask in the rare light of an Islanders playoff appearance by taking in the games, atmosphere, and enjoyment that came with a series that ran one game longer than we predicted which included two embarrassing shutouts, yet somehow left Islander fans with the feeling that [...]
Hockey Independent Offseason Predictions: Four Proposed Deals For Rick Nash
Members of the Hockey Independent crew have come together again for another series of offseason articles for your reading pleasure. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings) and myself, Benjamin Woodward (Boston Bruins). Each of us have taken on [...]
Fast Five: Predictions For the NHL’s Second Half
As we hit the all-star break this weekend with the Fantasy Draft kicking things off this evening at 8 P.M., the 2011-’12 NHL season has officially reached it’s mid-point. There have been many surprises — and equally as many disappointments — across the league this season on both an individual and team basis. In anticipation [...]
Backchecking: What to Expect: Part 3 — Defense
I hope we all had a great holiday break the last week. Although, I suppose the 3 games that made up the Christmas break for the Islanders was anything but great. Battling back on the road and getting a few wins put the Islanders within hailing distance of a run at the pack. But with [...]
Predators Suffer an Embarrassing Loss to the BJ’s in OT 4-3
The Nashville Predators suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena that was in a word, embarrassing. Throughout the game, the Predators were unable to get through the neutral zone and turned the puck over more times than I can count. Rather than skate the puck through the zone or [...]
B’s Struggle, But Scratch Out Shootout Win Over League-Worst Columbus
There is a reason the National Hockey League is the greatest and most competitive hockey league in the world. It is nearly impossible for any one team thoroughly dominate it’s opponents on a consistent basis. Very rarely can a team go through a an extended stretch of time without facing adversity. After reeling off six [...]
The Quest For Seven: Hapless Jackets Visit Red-Hot Bruins
On Thursday evening, the Boston Bruins (9-7-0 (18 Points)) will conclude their five-game home-stand as they play host to Rick Nash and the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets (3-13-1 (7 Points)). Thursday’s match-up features two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum. Boston, who has recovered from a 3-7-0 start to the season by reeling off [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week In Review
The Red Wings were hoping that after being chased out of the Verizon Center by the Washington Capitals that things would look up. Not so much….. Game Recaps Game 7: Detroit Red Wings 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 It would be easy to think that the Red Wings would take out their frustration on the [...]
Game of Firsts As Blue Jackets Top Red Wings 4-1
It was a game of firsts, but unfortunately it was at the Red Wings’ expense. The Columbus Blue Jackets got 30 saves from goalie Steve Mason as they grabbed their first win of the season, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at the Nationwide Arena. After starting the season 5-0-0, the Red Wings have lost [...]
Finally: Blue Jackets Offseason Brings #1 Center
The Blue Jackets have a number one center. Just let that sink in for a second. It takes some getting used to. Scott Howson traded fan-favorite winger Jakub Voracek, first and third round draft picks, for perennial goal scoring center Jeff Carter. Then, after trading for his rights, Howson landed free agent defenseman James Wisniewski [...]
Canadiens officially re-sign Hal Gill to mentor P.K. Subban
Montreal Canadiens General Manager Pierre Gauthier announced earlier today the signing of defenceman Hal Gill for the 2011-12 season. Gill will make $2,25M next season, the same salary he made in the past two years. “Hall Gill has played a key role since he joined our team two years ago. He brings leadership and determination [...]
Backchecking: A Season Lost To Hope – Part 3
It has been a while since my season review of management and the goalies — just lots to review and think about with the next report — for the defenseman and part 4 is still to be finished — my thoughts on the forwards! Like the goalie situation, there are a number of defenseman who [...]
Montreal Canadiens set to face division rivals Boston Bruins
It was written in the sky; the Montreal Canadiens will face the Boston Bruins in the playoffs for the 33rd time in NHL history, and for the fifth time in the first round since 2002. The Canadiens currently have a 24-8 all-time playoff series record against the Bruins, but Boston swept the series the last [...]
Canadiens go wild in Minnesota, PK Subban scores hat trick in 8-1 win
The Canadiens chased former Montreal goaltender Jose Theodore scoring five goals on only 19 shots to obtain an easy 8-1 win in Minnesota. Rookie Ryan White is first career NHL-goal 31 seconds into the game, also earning a Gordie Howe hat trick (a goal, assist and a fight), adding one helper and fighting Clayton Stoner [...]
After .500 trip, Canadiens prepare for very important week
Following the Chara-Pacioretty incident that made the news everywhere in North America and even in Europe, the Canadiens took the road to face the St. Louis Blues and former Hab netminder Jaroslav Halak on Thursday, and the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury on Saturday. After taking a 1-0 lead in the 1st period on Jeff [...]
Canadiens defeat Bruins 4-1; analysis of Chara’s dirty hit on Pacioretty
Tuesday evening, the Montreal Canadiens played one of their best all-around game of the season in a 4-1 win against their division rivals, the Boston Bruins; however, this beautiful win was clouded by Zdeno Chara’s dirty hit on youngster Max Pacioretty at the end of the second period. The night had begun fairly well for [...]
Montreal Canadiens: Perfect Southeast trip in review
After a very successful trip to Georgia and Florida, during which they won their three games and hit the beach a few times, the Canadiens are now back north of the border and set to face their division rivals, the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at Bell Centre. The Habs will be back at practice today [...]
Canadiens bring back Paul Mara in trade with Ducks
The Montreal Canadiens have traded a 2012 fifth-round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for former Hab Paul Mara. That draft pick was previously acquired from the Ducks in a trade that sent Maxim Lapierre to Anaheim for Brett Festerling and that pick. The trade, which happened very late Wednesday night, was necessary [...]
Boom, there goes the Gionta-mite! Habs defeat Caps 3-2 in overtime
The Montreal Canadiens overcame an early 2-0 deficit in the first period to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout thanks to their captain Brian Gionta who scored twice in the second frame and added the game-winner in sudden-death. Mathieu Perreault scored on a turnover 2:29 into the game beating Carey Price between the [...]
Islanders Deal Roloson, Acquire Defenseman Ty Wishart From Tampa Bay
In what is turning out to be a very good week for Islanders and GM Garth Snow, the team traded 41 year old goaltender Dwayne Roloson to the Tampa Bay Lightning for 22 year old defenseman Ty Wishart. Wishart, a former 1st round pick was acquired by the Lightning from the San Jose Sharks for [...]
