After a difficult season last year, some might have expected him to come back with another rough campaign. Hardly so. What many don’t take into consideration is the way he finished last year: he was much stronger and much more consistent. Therefore, his p
He’s had an extremely trying time so far this year. From the drop of the opening puck, he’s struggled with his game and has put more pucks on opponents’ sticks than he has on his own teammates. I think it boils down to him trying to do too much in light o
One of the guys everyone loves to hate, he’s made the team because of what he does and not that he does it a few inches shorter than everyone else. While many might say he’s deficient defensively, the reality is that he’s an effective defenseman who’s pos
It’s all in the little things. Yes, he’s leading the league in scoring for defenders and has produced far above what anyone expected in their wildest dreams. Yes, he’s a physical defenseman who can clear the crease, win the board battles, and cause the ha
From the moment Gainey opened his mouth and berated the booing fans, there has been a turn-around in Breezer’s game. It’s been slow, and has been supplemented with much support and guidance from the coaching staff, but he’s gone from being an offensive de
The most consistent player this club has seen since Mark Recchi. Every night he brings his ‘A’ game and every night works his butt off at both ends of the rink. If everyone worked like Bulis, this would be a team to reckon with for sure. Now, if we could
I have no clue if players read the net, however the day after I called him Mr. Invisible he suddenly woke up and started playing hockey. While I’d love to take credit for the turnaround, I think I can say with relative certainty that it was Begin beside h
Fresh off of a relaxing 4-1 smooching of the New York Rangers, Claude Julien and his Habs have made their way back to Montreal in order to take on Martin Havlat, Jason Spezza, and the rest of the explosive Ottawa Senators. Havlat, who picked up a hat-tric
Karl Dykhuis was drafted 16th overall in the 1990 Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. In 1991-92, he made his NHL debut and scored one goal in six games. In 1992-93, he scored five points in 12 games. On February 16, 1995, Karl was traded to the Philad
He’s had little time in game situations this year, however for those who have watched him closely, you may have noticed some serious improvement in his game since the season started. If you have game tape from early on, watch closely as his lateral moveme