Scott Gomez is a now a Canadien. If he had trouble with high expectations after joining the Rangers, wait until he and his high salary hit the ultra-intense Montreal market, Wes Goldstein says.
The draft has come and gone, and the Senators are still stuck with Dany Heatley. Wes Goldstein looks at the Ottawa mess and says the Ducks and Lightning are the weekend's big winners.
No suspense, no surprises and no splashy big-name trades in the 2009 draft. Wes Goldstein says the highlight of the first round was the Islanders taking flashy John Tavares at No. 1 -- and that is no surprise.
The Islanders need a wow pick, and John Tavares could be it. With parallels to The Kid, the Canadian sensation will energize fans, but Wes Goldstein says Friday's draft may feature a few surprises.
Brent Sutter wanted out of New Jersey to be closer to his family. Brother Darryl, Calgary's GM, makes it happen, hiring Brent as coach. Darryl had to get permission from Brent's ex-boss -- just elected to the Hall -- to begin talks. Wes Goldstein says, the Devils were in a no-win situation.
Looking for defense? There's Jay Bouwmeester. Need scoring? Try a Marian like Gaborik or Hossa. Free agency starts July 1, and Wes Goldstein looks at available names.
The odds were not in the Penguins' favor. But that didn't stop them from winning the Stanley Cup after a 2-1 win over Detroit in Game 7. It couldn't have been scripted better any other way, Wes Goldstein says.
Did they hit the wall? It doesn't matter? What does is the Red Wings lose Game 7 and the Stanley Cup on their home ice, thanks to relentless pressure by the Penguins and a key second-quarter meltdown, Wes Goldstein says.
This and past Stanley Cup Finals say the Red Wings hold a huge edge at home for Game 7. But these hungry, young Penguins can defy the odds again Friday night, Wes Goldstein says.
Who'll win the Conn Smythe as playoffs MVP? It will likely be Chris Osgood if Detroit takes the Cup or Evgeni Malkin if Pittsburgh wins Game 7, says Wes Goldstein, who comes up with six other candidates.
Cold. Lonely. That is a Penguin's march; just ask Marc-Andre Fleury. But survival could mean a Stanley Cup at the end of the journey, Wes Goldstein says before Game 7 in Detroit.
The Red Wings dealt heartbreak in Game 6 last year and humiliation in Game 5 this year. Wes Goldstein says the Penguins don't let those bad memories drag them down and put forth their best effort of the Finals to force Game 7.
The Penguins have stared down elimination already and are trying to keep their heads ahead of a desperate Game 6. Good thing, because the recharged Wings are this close to another Cup, Wes Goldstein says.
Pavel Datsyuk's hit on Evgeni Malkin early in Game 5 was a sign. With the Wing making his Finals debut after sitting with an injury, he sparks Detroit to a 3-2 series lead vs. the Pens, Wes Goldstein says.
Detroit has Pittsburgh on its heels. The Red Wings chase Marc-Andre Fleury after a five-goal onslaught and roll to a 5-0 shutout to take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. Detroit takes advantage of Pittsburgh's many mistakes, Wes Goldstein says.
Detroit can't kill penalties or score on the power play. But the big deficit is in the energy department, Wes Goldstein says of a Cup Finals that's tied up after two Pittsburgh wins.
Superstars Crosby and Malkin have their big nights, but it's hard-working Jordan Staal who snaps out of a lengthy funk with a key goal. Wes Goldstein says the Penguins might look at his impact in Game 4 of the Finals as a turning point.
Heading into Game 4, the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals look like '08, with Detroit leading Pittsburgh 2-1 and both teams holding on home ice. But Wes Goldstein says looks might be deceiving.
The Red Wings are generally a pretty disciplined team, but in these playoffs they've been burned a few times more than not when finding themselves short-handed, Wes Goldstein says.
There's not much funny stuff in Evgeni Malkin's game. But the center sensation lightens up the Penguins while he helps them threaten to pry the Stanley Cup from the Red Wings.
The Penguins are happy to be home. Maxime Talbot scores two goals as Pittsburgh trims Detroit's Stanley Cup Finals lead to 2-1. Sidney Crosby and Co. catch the right breaks in avoiding a big hole, Wes Goldstein says.
Don't be shocked the Panthers allowed Jacques Martin to take the Candiens' coaching job. The Florida brass weren't in love with Martin as their GM, so letting him take another job was the easiest way out, Wes Goldstein says.
Chris Osgood, Hall of Famer? A career that has featured a few low moments might soon include a fourth Stanley Cup title. And the Wings wouldn't want anyone else between the pipes, Wes Goldstein says.
The Penguins are ready to leave the Wings' wild kingdom. Pittsburgh leads early, but Detroit scores three unanswered goals to win 3-1 in Game 2. It's just a two-game lead, but the Finals are over, Wes Goldstein says.
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