All Entries Tagged With: "Phil Kessel"
Breakout Or Bust: Will Wheeler Prove His Worth For B’s?
In the summer of 2008 when forward Blake Wheeler couldn’t/wouldn’t agree to terms with the Phoenix Coyotes, the 6′5″ forward hit the open market as an unrestricted free-agent and instantaneously became a marquee name among second-tier pool of free agents. Drawing interest from the Canadiens and Rangers along with the B’s, the Hub had every [...]
The Washington Capitals Must Part Ways With Alexander Semin
After a brilliant season during which he scored an amazing 40 goals, while adding 44 helpers for 84 points, in only 73 games, Alexander Semin was practically invisible during the past series against the Montreal Canadiens and their hot netminder Jaroslav Halak.
The 26 year-old right winger only managed two assists in seven games for Washington, [...]
Do Rask & The B’s Give Reason To Believe In Boston?
While it looked unlikely, and at times just plain impossible, the B’s are in the NHL Playoffs for the third straight season. It wasn’t easy, and the climb has yet to begin, but when the Bruins take to the ice of the HSBC Arena on Thursday night to begin their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against [...]
Bruins In Need Of Two In Toronto
For all five of the meetings between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs in 2009-10, the focus has been on Bruin-turned-Leaf Phil Kessel. Now, with five games left in their season, the Boston Bruins and fans could care less about #81 because tonight it’s all about the dire two points on the line. After [...]
From the Penthouse to the Bruins’ Doghouse – Michael Ryder
One of three bruins to dress every game this season, Bruins’ winger Michael Ryder may have finally landed himself in the doghouse of the overly patient Bruins’ coach Claude Julien. Prior to his departure from the Montreal Canadiens Ryder was a healthy scratch from the playoff series against the Bruins which saw the upstart B’s [...]
Gut Check Time Round One: B’s Battle Leafs Without Savard & Chara
Just like that, the Bruins journey to the playoffs has become that much harder. Despite quietly winning six of their last eight games, you’d think the Boston Bruins were already eliminated from playoff contention with the events that have transpired over the past 72 hours. After losing Marc Savard, likely for the season, in their [...]
Bruins Saved By Thomas & Satan’s Shootout Efforts
At this rate, the Bruins can’t care if it’s pretty, it’s all about getting the two points and staying afloat in the rapidly changing Eastern Conference playoff picture. Fortunately for Boston, they did just in their survival against the Toronto Marlies, errr, I mean Maple Leafs tonight at the TD Garden. In what’s bound to [...]
Bruins Look To End Home Woes With Visit From Kessel & Leafs
It wasn’t a good Tuesday night for the Bruins and their fans as Montreal stormed back in the third period, sweeping the season series at the TD Garden by way of a 4-1 knockout, and Wednesday didn’t appear to provide any relief with the Bruins standing pat up front at the trading deadline. Now, the [...]
Red, White and Blue
An underdog is a person or group in a competition, frequently in electoral politics, sports and creative works, who is popularly expected to lose.
Do you believe in miracles?
“Sometimes, the best team in a tournament does not take home the Gold medal”. That was Team USA head coach Ron Wilson’s quote after [...]
Wednesday Night Rant: What’s So ‘Miracle’ About Team USA?
The memories of a screaming Al Michaels asking if we believe in miracles is etched into every hockey fans memory, whether they lived through it or not. Immortalized through books, documentaries, and the 2004 film aptly named for what their accomplishment was, the 1980 U.S. team made up mostly of college kids from New England [...]
Habs Visit Leafs in Boxing Day Tilt
The Canadiens will try and make it 4 straight tonight as they visit Phil Kessel and the Toronto Maple Leafs on this year’s Boxing Day.
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, United States, [...]
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.
Leafs vs. Bruins Episode II: Return of the Kessel
(Yeah, I know Star Wars Episode II was called the Attack of the Clones, but deal with it, fellow nerds.)
Alas, a break that felt as long as the summer between games for the black-and-gold is over.
The Bruins, coming off a brutal nine games in 17 days stretch, are set to finally return to the TD Garden ice tonight [...]
NHL Investigating Cheat Deals & How The League Has Created Their Own Monster
Touching on the NHL’s investigation of “cheat deals” and a proposal to fix the crumbling system before it’s too late.
Don’t play fancy when you lack finesse
To the Toronto Maple Leafs: Don’t play fancy when you lack finesse. Two examples of how the Leafs over-complicate simple hockey plays.
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 a lot, [...]
Balancing Act
The Nashville Predators are a team behind most other teams when it comes to talent and skill. At least that’s what most forum jockeys and media members will attest since the Predators have an internal budget roughly $8 million below most other teams (meaning a budget at the midpoint of the salary cap). Given the [...]
Bruins Re-Sign Savard For Seven; Future Implications
Analyzing the Savard contract and seeing what it means for the Bruins past 2009-10.
Sparks of Life Amid Hurricanes’ Rubble
Nobody really ever wants to see their team battling just to stay out of the conference basement; but that’s the position Carolina Hurricanes fans found themselves in last night against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs.
By the end of the first period, the outlook was bleak at best with the Hurricanes down 3-0. Things started to [...]
Kessel Needs A Supporting Cast
Phil Kessel, in his short tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has displayed an offensive acumen unparalleled by his teammates. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the reason the Leafs embody mediocrity.
The prolific 22-year-old sniper has scored five goals in seven games, and his creativity on the ice has silenced his critics, who questioned whether [...]
Blackhawks top Phil Kessel 3-2
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke might not want to hear it, but apparently his new acquisition, Phil Kessel, cannot win a game by himself. Friday night, Kessel tried to do just that, and his opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, won 3-2.
Kessel had two goals worthy of a military marksman, but was unsupported by his [...]
Anze Kopitar’s Torrid Start And The Magical Fourth Season
Los Angeles Kings’ forward Anze Kopitar is off to a torrid start this season, but it does not come as a surprise to many fantasy hockey pundits. After 19 games, the 22 year-old centre, has already scored 14 goals and notched 16 assists for an exceptional 30 points. A 1.58 point-per-game pace that would be [...]
Thomas Outduels Fleury: Bruins Win Two In A Row?!
What’s happened since the Boston Bruins last won consecutive games? Let’s put it this way: Kessel’s a Leaf, Aaron Ward’s in Carolina, and the average cost of a ticket to a Bruins game has doubled.
Tonight, for 60 minutes, the Bruins simply out-worked, out-hustled, and out-played the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Penguins came into Boston still without alternate-captains Evgeni [...]
Wings Shutout Boston: A New Streak Begins, 81’s Debut In Toronto, Winter Classic Tickets
Delving into the B’s loss to Detroit, the debut of Kessel in Toronto and the process and problems I had with buying Winter Classic tickets earlier this week.
Peter Chiarelli’s Ron Burgundy Moment
Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has some tough decisions to make about Marc Savard and Blake Wheeler, having already dealt Phil Kessel and Chuck Kobasew.
Is Pursuing Kaberle the Answer to the Caps D Woes?
The Leafs may have traded away the 1st overall pick in 2010 by acquiring Phil Kessel. In order to make up for that loss, Brian Burke is going to need to get as much as he can for Tomas Kaberle.
GameDay: Habs Vs. Leafs | Brand New Teams, Same ‘Ol Rivalry
GameDay: Habs @ Leafs | Lineup’s and Game Notes
Leafs/Habs: Opening Night Preview
With Thursday’s season opener on the horizon, I thought it was just about time to do the first in a (potential) series of game breakdowns. These keys to the game will give you some key points to concentrate on while you watch the game with your carbonated, malt-based beverage of choice. First up for the [...]
Bruins Move On: Kessel Officially A Leaf
Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli made the right move by trading Kessel to Toronto.
The Keep Away from Kessel Campaign
So Brian Burke has made it clear that he wants Phil Kessel… Badly… So badly, he’d consider ditching his top three picks in next year’s draft to land the 21-year old winger. Does anybody else think this would be a questionable move, at best?
The most obvious question is what has this guy done to [...]
