NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 14 – Oilers sink further, Kreider rolls, data and history fun and more
The Edmonton Oilers have almost become a joke. They're so bad they made a Pardon the Interruption segment and a reporter called Leon Draisaitl pissy.
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 11 – Blues Stars Winter Classic, Penguins Post Crosby Malkin, Eastern playoffs race over
The NHL resumed their season after taking a break due to COVID. Consequently, they are now out of the Olympics. But I don't believe they were that keen on...
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 7 – Tight Eastern Conference, Avalanche breaking out, Canucks dreadful penalty kill
The Eastern Conference is very crowded. Seven teams have six or fewer losses. Ten have seven losses or less. Five teams had a three games or more winning streak...
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 6 – Oilers hot but for how long, Islanders rough start, Lucas Raymond’s great start
The Edmonton Oilers are rolling and outscoring everyone to death. That's fun to watch, especially when Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl show off their skills as McDavid did again...
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 5 – Ducks and Kings roll, Ovechkin sizzles, Caufield struggles, NHL has bad week
There was a stretch where all three California teams made the playoffs. The last two seasons, none did. But that may change this season.
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 4 – Eichel traded, Coyotes stink, Maple Leafs goalies doing well
Jack Eichel has finally been traded to the likeliest of teams, the Vegas Golden Knights. The price wasn't high for me: Alex Tuch, a prospect and a first and...
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 2 – Oilers, Blues, Sharks strong starts, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs slow starts
Edmonton Oiler stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have picked up right where they left off, racking up massive amounts of points. Jesse Puljujarvi has continued his development.
2020-21 NHL Season Recap – Part 3 – Worst of the Year
Disappointing Team - Vancouver Canucks - I was looking forward to seeing the Canucks taking the next step this season. But it was cautious optimism as young Pacific Division...
2020-21 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Second Round Preview
What a first round that was with fifteen overtime games. Goals off face-offs are becoming a trend. The biggest surprise was the Edmonton Oilers failing to win a game....
2020-21 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – First Round Preview
Here were go with the NHL COVID playoffs year two. While the division-only format didn't lead to a great regular season, it does lead to some highly compelling possible...