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Nazem Kadri
On a recent episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Elliotte Friedman said, “You know who’s a Flyer if he’s not signed? [Nazem] Kadri.” Which makes a ton of sense since it is going to be an aggressive retooling and the Flyers don’t plan on rebuilding, especially not if it’s going to take three to five
In the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner, we look at some veterans putting up great numbers in Nazem Kadri and Kris Letang while Sidney Crosby climbs the all-time lists once again. Sergei Bobrovsky put on a show with his 40-save shutout, while it was an eventful New York Rangers win over the Toronto
This edition of the NHL Stat Corner covers the last three days in the NHL. It has been a little slower with the amount of games, but there’s still no lack of player and team stats and milestones. There are a lot of personal milestones reached, while others climb their franchise lists. All that and
After applying consecutive offensive destructions, the Colorado Avalanche officially marked the end of October, and now head into the second month of the 2021-22 season. The early returns indicate that the Avalanche won’t cruise through the regular season again, and face an uphill battle to reclaim their place atop the NHL’s Western Conference. Now, let’s
This edition of Between the Stripes examines the chaos that broke out during the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues game on October 28. The Avalanche won 4-3, handing the Blues their first loss of the season, while the referees handed out 66 minutes in penalties, including three 10-minute misconducts. However, the guys who wore
On a night when the Colorado Avalanche honored their former president and general manager, the late Pierre Lacroix, hoisting his banner to join the Avalanche elite in the rafters of Ball Arena, little went right for the home team. The Avalanche lost to the St. Louis Blues 5-3. MacKinnon, Landeskog, Other Key Players Out The
There are many common phrases in today’s world that everybody (or at least nearly everybody) knows. Life is a box of chocolates. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then there is this one, and while it may not be as famous, it is certainly getting repeated more and more throughout the hockey world: Nazem
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers could be interested in the services of Nazem Kadri, while the Philadelphia Flyers could go after defenseman Dougie Hamilton. The Edmonton Oilers will need to take a serious look at what to do about their roster after a disappointing loss to the Winnipeg Jets and what
Tonight the playoffs start for the Toronto Maple Leafs when they meet the Montreal Canadiens for Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. The two teams have met 15 times before in the postseason, and the Canadiens have won eight of those meetings. However, the last playoff series between these two teams was
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have said they don’t foresee any complications in getting Brady Tkachuk signed to a contract extension. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings have been told by two of their top players that it’s time to add and a few scribes close to the team believe the
So far into the 2020-21 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche have been plagued with injuries. With many of their star players missing time, they needed someone to consistently be in the lineup, and have an impact — this is where Nazem Kadri has factored in. Nazem Kadri, Colorado Avalanche (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
Coming off a week of rest due to COVID-19 protocols, the Colorado Avalanche returned to the ice this week for a three-game series against the second place Vegas Golden Knights, in perhaps their most crucial series yet. The series included a special outdoor game at Lake Tahoe that brought a dazzling landscape to an already gratifying
Nazem Kadri isn’t to everyone’s taste as a player, but you can’t fault him for playing it safe. He’s seldom played safe, and that often got him into trouble. He was all in, all the time. Related: Toronto Maple Leafs: Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade When he played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which he
The trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen already strike fear in the hearts of goaltenders, defensemen, and general managers throughout the NHL. But another monster may be lurking underneath the surface of the Colorado Avalanche’s high-flying top line. Adding veteran Brandon Saad, the potential for a second line combining him with Nazem
When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2018-19 season, they had failed once again to get past the dreaded Boston Bruins during the first playoff series. When the season concluded, general manager Kyle Dubas had some heavy lifting to do. His defense was weak and, as the general manager, he faced salary-cap problems brought on
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news that Auston Matthews came in second to Nathan MacKinnon in the voting for the Lady Byng Trophy. I’ll report another COVID-19 quarantine that impacts a Maple Leafs signee. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Further Thoughts About the Andersen Trade Finally,
What does it take to be a good agitator in today’s NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent’s skin, but you don’t want to be consistently putting your team at a disadvantage by taking silly penalties. You have to be able to annoy your opponent on the scoresheet as well