UPSETTING: When Momentum Can’t Help

If you're an Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins or Nashville Predators fan who was watching a lot of round-robin games and wondering who your team was gonna play, then chances are you're still in shock.

Analyzing Stanley Cup Qualifier Matchups Using Online Games of NHL 20

August 1st 2020 / 9-minute read Brayden Fengler The hockey this August will be like no season before it, and hopefully, also like no season after it. There are 24 teams still in the hunt for the Stanley Cup in the middle of summer and with that comes the inability to predict and analyze these … Continue reading Analyzing Stanley Cup Qualifier Matchups Using Online Games of NHL 20

St. Louis, Do It for the Rest of Us

It's important that I preface what I'm about to say, by stating that; yes I am from Vancouver and yes I am a Vancouver Canucks fan. This I'm sure will make it very surprising that I have a desire for a non-Boston Bruins team to win the Stanley Cup. However, I had completely jumped off … Continue reading St. Louis, Do It for the Rest of Us

Will the Hurricanes Suffer the Same Fate as Others Who Swept?

Most fans who picked a bracket or joined a playoff pool this April were more than likely disappointed by the end of the first round. Over half of the first round series resulted in upsets, with of course the biggest two being the sweeps of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tampa Bay, who finished first in the … Continue reading Will the Hurricanes Suffer the Same Fate as Others Who Swept?

Why the Golden Knights Aren’t Leaving Playoff Contention for Years to Come

If you're a fan of an NHL team that doesn't call Nevada home, then it's easy to feel salty towards the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas created for themselves one of the best storylines in all of sports, by becoming the first expansion team (St. Louis you don’t count and you know it) to make it … Continue reading Why the Golden Knights Aren’t Leaving Playoff Contention for Years to Come

The Golden Knights: Can They Do It?

Using the phrase "The house always wins" when referring to the Vegas Golden Knights, has become a tired expression. Gone are the days of October when the hockey world was waiting for Vegas to come back down to earth. The Vegas Golden Knights are three wins away from a Stanley Cup. Three wins away from … Continue reading The Golden Knights: Can They Do It?

Evander Kane: What’s After the Playoffs?

With the regular season almost over and all attention focused on the NHL standings, naturally most of the spotlight falls on the fringe teams like Anaheim and Colorado. Additionally, if eyes aren't fixed on the wild card race, then the rest of the focus is shifted to teams like Boston and Tampa Bay, who are … Continue reading Evander Kane: What’s After the Playoffs?

Western Conference Playoff Race: Who’s Going to Make It?

The battle out west couldn't be closer as the final stretch of the regular season is upon the league. With just over 10 games give or take left in the regular season, anything can still happen. However, the eastern conference is significantly more set in stone than what the west is dealing with. Out east there's … Continue reading Western Conference Playoff Race: Who’s Going to Make It?

What’s Next for the Big Names that didn’t Move

The trade deadline has come and gone and all teams rosters are locked in for the remainder of the season. There were a number of significant and interesting moves at this years deadline: Brassard being the one that seemed kicked off the big deals, the McDonagh trade being the most intricate, and Tatar being the … Continue reading What’s Next for the Big Names that didn’t Move