NHL - For the good of the game, it's time to bring on the bigger nets
People are bigger, goalies are better and fans need a reason to get out of their seat more often, so it's time to make a change.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- Which division will win the NHL's new All-Star Game format
The NHL has changed the way All-Star teams will be selected and compete, and in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3 we pick our own teams and the eventual winner of the new 3-on-3 tournament.
View ArticleNHL - Twitter reacts to John Buccigross calling for bigger nets
John Buccigross advocated for bigger nets in order to create more exciting hockey, and his Twitterbag filled up with plenty of opposition and a few other intriguing ideas.
View ArticleMcIndoe: Legends who held on too long
As Kobe Bryant's retirement tour starts up, let's take a look at NHL legends who, like Kobe, stuck around too long, and the teams that have helped so many have their "yeah, but" seasons.
View ArticleNHL -- Common sense could give way to chaos in Stanley Cup playoffs
The playoff format has largely been a success in its first two years, but potential craziness is coming this season because of nightmare scenarios brewing in both conferences.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Analyzing the Pittsburgh Penguins-Boston Bruins trade
Trevor Daley wasn't finding a fit in Chicago, so the Hawks dealt him to Pittsburgh and got salary-cap flexibility in the process. In Tuesday's Morning 3-on-3, we examine the impact of the deal.
View ArticleScoring decline a hot topic at U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
BOSTON -- As scoring continues to decline each season, the debate over ways to improve scoring increases. As USA Hockey inducted its 2015 Hall of ...
View ArticleNHL -- Turning points in the history of the Winter Classic
Since it began with a snow-globe atmosphere in Buffalo in 2008, the Winter Classic has produced plenty of game-changers, from dangerous hits to a record crowd to a last-second game winner.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Will an emotional win jump-start the Boston Bruins?
In Wednesday's Morning 3-on-3, we discuss whether the Bruins' fight-filled win over the Senators -- which could earn Brad Marchand a suspension -- can be a rallying point for a struggling team.
View ArticleNHL -- If you won the Powerball, which NHL team would you buy?
Ignore all the current league stipulations and anything of that nature, and think about which NHL team you would want to own if you became a billionaire overnight -- and what you would do to it.
View ArticleBurnside: Top trades of 2015
The new year is upon us, so it is time for a little reflection on trades good and bad that we thought might shape this season and what those trades have revealed thus far.
View ArticleNHL - John Buccigross talks Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings in...
There are questions aplenty as the season gains momentum, and John Buccigross has answers about the Panthers and Red Wings, MVP and Hobey Baker picks and more in his latest blogumn.
View ArticleNHL All-Star Game -- Dylan Larkin of Detroit Red Wings claims fastest skate...
Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin was among the winners in the NHL skills competition Saturday night, taking home the title of fastest skater with a record time.
View ArticlePower Rankings: Not looking back
The Blackhawks are riding high again and don't appear to be letting their foot off the gas as they hold onto the top of the Rankings for another week.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Has the Eastern Conference caught up to the West?
The Eastern Conference has plenty of Stanley Cup threats, including the Caps and Lightning, but does getting deeper really mean the East has caught up to the West in terms of competitive balance?
View ArticleMcDonald: Original Six teams use past to guide future
Original Six teams have found important ways to keep their rich history alive by employing former players as ambassadors.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- What's next for the Minnesota Wild after firing Mike...
An eight-game skid cost Mike Yeo his job in Minnesota, but what happens now for the Wild? In Monday's Morning 3-on-3, we discuss who needs to step up and who could fill the coaching vacancy.
View ArticleBurnside: Top 5 trades from the past five seasons
The deadline has had its share of stinkers, but for this go-around, we're all about the positives. Here are the best (plus one bonus).
View ArticleNHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings - Winnipeg Jets exploring all options for...
Whether they sign Andrew Ladd to an extension or deal him before the deadline, something has to happen soon between the Jets and their captain.
View ArticleNHL -- Trade deadline - How I found out I was traded
On trade deadline day, fans are glued to their TV and Twitter trying to find out what move their team is making, but what is the day like for the players who are traded? Your turn, Johnny!
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