It's never easy for some players to come back from an injury or a poor season. Well, Wes Goldstein presents a list of 10 players who have been pretty impressive for their teams to this point of the season.
His road to the NHL was not a golden one. Now Scott Clemmensen is getting his first and perhaps last chance to show he can be a starting goalie and he's making the most of it, Wes Goldstein says.
Time to talk turkey: The Stars' season ended with Brenden Morrow's. Brighter days can be found in Boston, where the Bruins own the East's best record thanks to solid goalie work and an explosive top line, Wes Goldstein says.
Sixteen games and Barry Melrose's time as Tampa Bay coach is over. The Lightning let him go and hire Rick Tocchet as interim. Why? Melrose never got respect from his players and his hiring was just one of many questionable moves by Tampa Bay's owners, Wes Goldstein says.
The Penguins aren't doing the things that lead to success, and Sid the Kid's slow start doesn't help either. But there's no complaining in Pittsburgh as the Pens are rolling, Wes Goldstein says.
Hype didn't surround Derrick Brassard coming into Blue Jackets camp. But the young center has improved his game to the point where he's winning monthly awards, and Wes Goldstein says, possible an end-of-year one too.
It's a team that hasn't shown much in two-plus decades, but the Boston Bruins are making an effort to change their way. A lot this season has to do with the balanced system coach Claude Julien has put in place, Wes Goldstein says.
Patrick Roy won two Cups in Montreal, but is remembered for his ugly departure. Now the Habs are set to retire his No. 33, and Roy is grateful. He should be, Wes Goldstein says.
Patrick Roy won two Cups in Montreal, but is remembered for his ugly departure. Now the Habs are set to retire his No. 33, and Roy is grateful. He should be, Wes Goldstein says.
It's a team that hasn't shown much in two-plus decades, but the Boston Bruins are making an effort to change their way. A lot this season has to do with the balanced system coach Claude Julien has put in place, Wes Goldstein says.
Hype didn't surround Derrick Brassard coming into Blue Jackets camp. But the young center has improved his game to the point where he's winning monthly awards, and Wes Goldstein says, possible an end-of-year one too.
The Penguins aren't doing the things that lead to success, and Sid the Kid's slow start doesn't help either. But there's no complaining in Pittsburgh as the Pens are rolling, Wes Goldstein says.
Sixteen games and Barry Melrose's time as Tampa Bay coach is over. The Lightning him go and hire Rick Tocchet as interim. Why? Melrose never got respect from his players and his hiring was just one of many questionable moves by Tampa Bay's owners, Wes Goldstein says.
Why was Glenn Anderson passed so many times? An icy relationship with the media didn't help, but the debate no longer matters because the six-time Cup winner will finally enter the Hockey Hall of Fame, Wes Goldstein says.
He is accomplished internationally and in the NHL. They called him the 'professor' for his wise on-ice thinking and there is no argument Igor Larionov earned his spot into the Hall of Fame, Wes Goldstein says.
Conventional wisdom? The Canucks have Roberto Luongo and a not much else. But a surprising attack combined with their star goalie brings Vancouver a surprise streak, says Wes Goldstein in Power Rankings.
The Lightning have bent but not broken in the early tenure of coach Barry Melrose. It's only a matter of time before Tampa Bay's offense kicks into high gear. As for the self-appointed 'luckiest coach in the world,' the future is bright, Wes Goldstein says.
Brian Burke is sharp and has been a winner, and now East Coast teams are scrambling to come up with bids to entice him. The former Ducks GM isn't worth this type of frenzy, Wes Goldstein says -- but that won't deter Toronto.
Brian Burke is sharp and has been a winner, and now East Coast teams are scrambling to come up with bids to entice him. The former Ducks GM isn't worth this type of frenzy, Wes Goldstein says -- but that won't deter Toronto.
The Lightning have bent but not broken in the early tenure of coach Barry Melrose. It's only a matter of time before Tampa Bay's offense kicks into high gear. As for the self-appointed 'luckiest coach in the world,' the future is bright, Wes Goldstein says.
Conventional wisdom? The Canucks have Roberto Luongo and a not much else. But a surprising attack combined with their star goalie brings Vancouver a surprise streak, says Wes Goldstein in Power Rankings.
Why was Glenn Anderson passed so many times? An icy relationship with the media didn't help, but the debate no longer matters because the six-time Cup winner will finally enter the Hockey Hall of Fame, Wes Goldstein says.
He is accomplished internationally and in the NHL. They called him the 'professor' for his wise on-ice thinking and there is no argument Igor Larionov earned his spot into the Hall of Fame, Wes Goldstein says.
The Hall of Fame induction carries old tradition in hockey and this weekend should be no different. Wes Goldstein says throw in an Original Six matchup between the Canadian teams that has both historical and current significance, and you have a complete package.
There are no lucky Stars in Dallas this season. Not yet, anyway. A poor start and lack of discipline have the Stars bickering and struggling, but maybe a trip to California against division rivals is what the team needs, Wes Goldstein says.
The way they began the season, the Lightning weren't going to make area fans forget the Rays anytime soon. But in his latest Power Rankings, Wes Goldstein says a trip to hockey hotbeds got their attention, resulted in some big victories and has them on a sharp move upward.
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