NHL

Since the 2004-2005 NHL lockout, the Toronto Maple Leafs have only made the playoffs once, where they lost to the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2013 playoffs in heartbreaking fashion. They were up 4-1 in the middle of the 3rd period but then the Bruins came back to win in overtime. If you want more details on this game, ask any Bruins fan that you know. You can also ask Leafs fans, but you probably don’t want to give them flashbacks. 4 years later, the Leafs are a completely different team.The Leafs stunk for…

Year after year, most teams in a fantasy league get that random 12th round pick or waiver wire pickup that just explodes and becomes one of their top players. With the NHL season winding down and most fantasy leagues in their playoffs, I thought I'd look back and pick some players who went from sleeper pick to fantasy stud. Every fantasy league is different in its own way, so I've chosen some of the more popular categories from which to make my selections, in addition to using draft positions from Fantrax. When we consider…

10 Worst NHL Contracts When the NHL decided to implement a salary cap after the 2004-05 lockout, there were bound to be some bad contracts. One would think that eventually general managers would get the hang of it and stop handing out absurd amounts of money to players who don't live up the expectations. Naturally, there are expensive contracts in the NHL that are well worth the price, but it's the bad ones that stand out, and there have been so many bad ones that it is tough to narrow it down to just 10. When considering…

NHL Award Winner Predictions As the NHL season nears its conclusion, speculation begins among enthusiasts as to who may win what major awards. Some years most awards have near-guarantees, but this year sees the race for the Art Ross, Rocket Richard, Vezina and Calder trophies have multiple deserving candidates. Art Ross Trophy The Art Ross Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's overall points leader at season's end. If things wrapped up today, Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane would be taking home the hardware.…

Vegas Golden Knights Expansion Mock Draft When the 2017-18 NHL season kicks off in October, they will do so with a new addition. As of March 1, the Vegas Golden Knights are officially an NHL team, and when this season's playoffs end, all eyes will be on them and the June 21 expansion draft. NHL Fans have all been reading the rules over and over, but as a refresher, each team can protect either:Seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender(or)Eight total skaters (forwards or defensemen) and one goaltender…