All Entries Tagged With: "Mike Komisarek"
Five Deals That SHOULD Be Made Before The Deadline
As the late February NHL trading deadline approaches rumors have began to surface in every corner of the hockey world. From buyers to sellers and rentals, a plethora of deals always seem to be made this time of year. This year, as a few top-tier players are slated to become Unrestricted free agents at year’s [...]
The 20 most overpaid NHLers making more than $4.0M per year
More than one quarter into the 2011-12 NHL season, it’s time to have a look at the most overpaid NHLers who don’t contribute as much as their team and the general manger who signed them would like. Please note that I have not included players whose contract is buried in the AHL or oversees such [...]
Maple Leafs Clip Red Wings In 4-3 Overtime Win
Last night at the Joe Louis Arena,the Detroit Red Wings had the home ice advantage, but so did the Toronto Maple Leafs. A large base of the Leaf Nation were on hand and they didn’t leave disappointed as Mike Komisarek scored 2:21 in the extra period as the Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings 4-3 [...]
Toronto Maple Leafs Roster Battles, and What They Mean
With the season only two weeks away, and Ron Wilson saying that he hopes to get a full lineup into a few preseason games, it’s only a matter of time until we finally see the opening roster for The Toronto Maple Leafs. With the top six, and goaltenders virtually set, it will be interesting [...]
Giroux, Flyers handle Toronto for back-to-back wins
Without Chris Pronger in the lineup, the Philadelphia Flyers found a way to win back-to-back games for the first time in nine games as they escaped the ACC Centre with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night. Claude Giroux and his line contributed a goal and three assists while Brian Boucher stopped 27 of 29 shots [...]
Lucky 7′s On An Unlucky Day
Another day, another injury to a New York Ranger. Prior to the game, the New York Rangers announced that Brandon Dubinsky would miss the next 3-4 weeks after an MRI revealed a stress fracture of the fibula in his left leg. So there were the Rangers, trying to stop a 2-game losing streak and now [...]
The top 10 most expensive defensive corps in the NHL
Some GMs like to build their team with a lot of offensive punch (Washington Capitals), others with a strong goalie tandem (Boston Bruins), and finally some GMs prefer to build their team with a very deep defensive corps. One month into the 2010-11 season, let’s have a look at the top 10 most expensive defensive [...]
The 20 most overpaid NHLers making more than $3.5M per year
One month into the 2010-11 NHL season, it’s time to have a look at the most overpaid NHLers who don’t contribute as much as their team and the general manger who signed them would like. I have not included players whose contract is buried in the AHL or oversees such as Jeff Finger, Wade Redden, [...]
Forechecking: Islanders Take On Leafs
Back to the future for the Islanders and Leaf. The last time both franchises were playing this well it was spring 2002 when the Leaf’s Darcy Tucker took a cheap shot on Mike Peca, and Gary Roberts took a cheap shot on Kenny Jonsson in a brutal 7-game series. Eventually the Leafs won that series. [...]
Canadiens set final roster, ready to open season against Toronto
Yesterday the Montreal Canadiens set their 22-man roster by sending goalie Curtis Sanford, forwards Ryan White and Ben Maxwell, as well as defencemen Yannick Weber and Alex Henry to their AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. With Roman Hamrlik likely to miss the season opener in Toronto tonight with a sprained right knee, and all-star rearguard [...]
Wednesday Night Rant: Why Am I Not Shocked Campbell & The NHL Did Nothing?
NHL fans know the pain too well. The pain of their sport being consistently mocked by NBA, NFL, MLB, and at this point perhaps even WNBA fans for their consistent failures at being consistent, staged fights, and laundry list of issues with injuries. Adding to the list was the violent cheap-shot from Penguins punk Matt [...]
Dull Rivals: Boston Versus Montreal Lacks Familiar Fire
Growing up in Boston, the hatred for the Montreal Canadiens is instilled in you through your parents, your friends, or in most cases the Habs knocking the Bruins out of the playoffs routinely. The Canadiens didn’t like the Bruins, and the Bruins deplored the Habs and their 24 Stanley Cups. Throughout their entire history the [...]
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, [...]
Face It, It’s Clean: Johnny Boychuk Levels Matt Stajan
Despite the outcry against headshots in the NHL, Johnny Boychuk did nothing malicious in his hit on Matt Stajan.
Kessel Told Savard ‘Not To Sign’ With Boston
Bruins fans certainly understand Kessel’s gone, but you’d think Phil ‘The Thrill’ would know that this is no way to endear yourself to your former club. Today, during an interview with 850AM WEEI’s Dale Arnold (former Bruins announcer) and Michael Holley, Marc Savard discussed his contract extension, his desire to bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston and old friend, Phil Kessel. “We’ve texted [...]
Canadiens injury update and tomorrow’s game vs Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens have re-assigned forward James T. Wyman to the Hamilton Bulldogs yesterday as it is believed Scott Gomez will be back in action tomorrow against the Maple Leafs at Bell Centre. Wyman played three games with the Habs before his demotion. He played sparingly and recorded no point. Gomez missed the past three [...]
A look at former Canadiens’ players so far this season
Christopher Higgins The American forward is having a hard time in the Big Apple. In fact, Higgins only has five points this year, and only deux goals. Defensively, Higgins’ strength, is having difficulties adjusting to John Tortorella’s style of play posting a plus/minus differential of -5. Tortorella is mainly using him on the third line [...]
Brian Burke Abandons Truculence In Favor Of Warmth & Understanding
Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has reversed course and is now encouraging his players to find non-violent alternatives to on ice conflicts.
Why Is There A Nude Zdeno Chara In My ESPN The Magazine?
Examining the possible reasons why Zdeno Chara agreed to pose nude for ESPN.
The Monday Memo: Milan Lucic Will Destroy You
Lucic proving why the opposition shouldn’t attempt to get in his way.
