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 ArticleJones scores 7th of season to lead Flames past Devils 3-2
David Jones scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season and added an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
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 - Morning 3-on-3 -- What does the Dallas Stars shutout of the Chicago...
Patrick Sharp scored and the Stars showed their new defensive prowess vs. the Blackhawks, and in Wednesday's Morning 3-on-3, we ask whether Dallas is now built for a serious Stanley Cup chase.
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 ArticleNHL -- More teams than ever on the bubble as trade deadline approaches
The Flames are used to discussing trade-deadline dilemmas, but with the standings unusually tight, plenty more teams are joining them on the buy-or-sell bubble this season.
View ArticleDevils win 2nd straight, 4-2 over the Calgary Flames
Cory Schneider made nine of his 26 saves in the third period to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
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 ArticleBurnside: Worst 5 trades from the past five seasons
The trade deadline is all about rolling the dice and hoping the returns are better than what was given up. Here are five cases where it just didn't pan out for the gambling team.
View ArticleArizona Coyotes acquire Sergei Plotnikov from Pittsburgh Penguins
The Coyotes have acquired Sergei Plotnikov from the Penguins for minor leaguer Matthias Plachta and a draft pick.
View ArticleNHL - Why the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo...
If the NHL playoffs began today, five teams that were on the outside looking in a year ago would be in. Here's why that bodes well for the Flames, Devils, Jets, Sabres and Canadiens in 2017.
View Article2016 NHL draft - grades, analysis for the draft class for every NHL team
With the 2016 NHL draft in the books, Corey Pronman grades all 30 teams on their hauls, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets leading the way.
View Article2016 offseason grades for all 30 NHL teams
Which teams did the best in free agency, trades and the draft? Craig Custance grades every team heading into 2016-17, including an A-plus for a team that made no notable moves.
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