Konecny Case

I also think this user is right but it’s a little over the top. “Now that Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifan has been drafted into the league, people will begin shifting their focus more towards them. We aren't just talking about goals we are talking about shots, +/- avg., assists etc. For instance i am a carolina fan and everybody loves Justin Faulk some think he is one of the best in the league for D. However last night against the Red Wings he had a -3 +/- ratio, that leads me to believe that Hanifan who was drafted by the Canes is leading up to be a better player than Faulk. Hanifan who was +1 +/- ratio had an assist as the game progressed. Crosby who has been playing with many very good players in the NHL is still the best, his line is almost never scored on and they get more SOG (shots on goal) than all the other lines. Shots leads to dominating the game, dominating the games leads to smarter hockey and more enthusiastic players. Yes Crosby is the best in the game.” quotes a user from

He shoots he scores! The history of hockey has changed over time. There are many good players that wouldn't be as good if these changes wouldn't have changed.

For Werenski, his career began at a young age when he started to play hockey at the age of 4. As he got older and his play developed, he was on Belle Tire and had 8 goals and 20 assists in only 35 games and that is only the beginning (Powers). He later went on and won a national championship with Belle Tire in 2011

The Islanders, after facing the Buffalo Sabres and super-rookie Jack Eichel tomorrow night, will close things out with a grudge match against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday - a game that could have huge playoff implications for the Flyers as they chase the final wild card spot open in the Eastern conference. In the league’s other final game, the Anaheim Ducks will travel to Washington to take on the Capitals.

Travis was born in Maine in 1975, and from the beginning knew he wanted to be a professional hockey player. His father being a hockey coach most likely had an influence on him getting involved in hockey at such a young age. He also had a lot of opportunities most kids didn’t, for example getting to meet older hockey players with more experience,

DiPietro was, at the time, the second goalie taken at number one. In college, DiPietro had a 2.45 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. DiPietro early NHL career was rough, but by 2006, he had found his mojo and signed a large contract. However, he, like Oden, was riddled with multiple injuries and was not able to live up to his hype as the number one pick. His unsuccessful NHL career, he had a 2.87 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. DiPietro was taken ahead many players who have had long and prosperous careers in the NHL like Dany Heatley, Marian Gaborik, seventh round pick, Henrik Lundqvist, and many

Chicago has also acquired several rookies through the draft, all giving whatever it takes, trying to be an ingredient of this year’s offensive

The Minnesota Wild goalie,Devan Dubnyk,had stopped 96 shots before giving up a goal. He was 14th overall draft pick to the Oilers in 2004. He was also part of their 12 game win streak( with the Wild). He also made into the NHL All Star game for the central division with the wild with the Wild defenseman, Ryan Suter. He is also playing very good this season. The Minnesota Wild are ranked 1st in the Central Division. Their record is 37-12-6 record this season. Devan Dubnyk has a 933 save percentage.The Wild lost against the ducks 1-0 on Tuesday.Almost all of the second period they were in the offensive zone getting shots.While in the offensive zone almost everyone got a shot or two.But they could not get one past the ducks goalie. The Ducks scored because the rebound went right out front of the net and a uncovered Ducks player hit it into the open net.That gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead and they kept through the game.The Minnesota Wild are the only team in the NHL that has not replaced a starting goalie.

To make his father proud of what he was doing , he scored eight goals in seven games and won silver for being an all star. Even though, Tarasenko had a lot of practice which helped him get to where he is today his height and weight also gives him an advantage to speed around the rink and hit people hard since he weighs 219 lbs and is 6 feet tall.

Secondly, the addition of Petry also allows Markov and Subban to play a bit less hockey in a lenghty season, which will allow the two most relied-on defensemen to have a bit more energy throughout the season and into the playoffs.

Before the NHL even came calling, the 36-year old winger had to withstand the test of time and determination.

Defenseman Duncan Keith, who gave the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead, had 21 points and played more than 700 minutes during the playoffs. He was the deserving winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the most valuable player (MVP) of the postseason.

Another potential World Junior addition for the United States, Christian Fischer recently joined the Windsor Spitfires, and didn’t waste any time figuring out the OHL style of play. He’s already a point-per-game player, and is a big reason why the team has been successful this year.

The success Leon Draisaitl is having in the NHL might be surprising to some, but for those that

The eighth-overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft is putting his skills on display every weekend, and is slowly climbing up the collegiate scoring charts. After posting 25 points in 35 games last year, Werenski looks like a future top-line defenseman in the making, and is already on pace to surpass those totals in his sophomore season. Werenski already has two goals and five assists in seven games, which includes two multi-point efforts against Union and Niagara. With an appearance on the United States U20 team on the horizon, Werenski is quickly proving to be one of the premier defenseman not currently playing