This morning in the Western Conference, Blue Jackets continue to slide, Red Wings get good news on injury front, the Flames need goals, Ryan Kesler receives praise from his head coach, a bunch of Kings are slated to return from injury, Martin Hanzal is an all-around player and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in NHL Morning Papers,Western Conference Papers on December 24, 2009
This morning in the Eastern Conference, Paul Martin has injury setback, Rangers looking to add seventh defenseman, Lindy Ruff unhappy with Sabres before the break, Jaroslav Halak is on fire, Cory Stillman’s return date pushed back, James Wright scratched and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in Eastern Conference Papers,NHL Morning Papers on December 24, 2009
This morning in the Western Conference, Blue Jackets have eye on James Neal, Avalanche blow late-game lead, Blackhawks have hard luck against Sharks, Martin Hanzal is a team player and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in NHL Morning Papers,Western Conference Papers on December 23, 2009
This morning in the Eastern Conference, Evgeni Malkin’s struggles, Chris Neil and Pascal Leclaire return tonight, the quietly effective Tobias Enstrom, Nathan Horton and Stephen Weiss having breakout year and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in Eastern Conference Papers,NHL Morning Papers on December 23, 2009
This morning in the Western Conference, underrated line doing the job in Nashville, Andy Murray comments on David Backes and his slow starts, the Oilers are really that bad, Matt Niskanen is healthy scratch and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in NHL Morning Papers,Western Conference Papers on December 22, 2009
This morning in the Eastern Conference, Rick DiPietro feels better, Marc Savard has a new linemate, Ryan Miller is strong again, Jaroslav Halak stands on his head, the Capitals need to simplify their power play and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in Eastern Conference Papers,NHL Morning Papers on December 22, 2009
Some may think that tonight’s Flyers/Panthers tilt will say a lot about the Panthers–I disagree, and explain why after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in Florida Panthers,Morning Papers take,Philadelphia Flyers on December 21, 2009
This morning in the Western Conference, Brent Sutter may be regretting praise, Predators no longer playing on perimter, Pat Quinn looking for consistency, Kyle Chipchura looks good in Ducks colors and much more after the jump.
Posted by Richard Pollock in NHL Morning Papers,Western Conference Papers on December 21, 2009