2017 NHL Draft My Top 45 Rankings Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2017June 13, 20170 Nolan Patrick – 6-2, 199 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the net quickly. Nico Hischier – 6-1.5, 178 –
Dayton Rasmussen Had an Impressive Combine Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 3, 2017June 14, 20170 Buffalo - - One player was ready to attack the rigors of the NHL Combine was goaltender, Dayton Rasmussen. The 6-2, 200 pounds this goaltender is physically “ripped”. Watching him on the long jump he held his own. I was anticipating him on the bench press and that’s when he
Hainsey Has an Interesting Role with Pittsburgh Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 31, 20170 Pittsburgh - - When you talk about the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins, Kris Letang is a name that always comes up. Right now the Penguins best defenseman is on the shelf and won’t be making a Stanley Cup appearance. When the injury occurred Penguins GM Jim Rutherford sprang into
Game 1 Stanley Cup Recap on Stellick and Simmer Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 30, 20170 I broke down what happened in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Stellick and Simmer. Listen: https://audioboom.com/posts/5968485-russ-cohen-on-stellick-and-simmer-talking-stanley-cup-nhlcombine-and-philadelphiaeagles We even talked about a former Eagles player. Find out who. We also talked about what teams might be looking for at the NHL Combine.
Sidney Crosby Reacts To The Penguins Game 1 Win Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 29, 2017May 29, 20170 Pittsburgh - - Penguins captain Sidney Crosby talks about the Penguins 5-3, Game 1 win in the Stanley Cup Final. Listen here: https://audioboom.com/posts/5967296-sidney-crosby-reacts-to-the-game-1-win?t=0
Noel Hoefenmayer Will Play the Waiting Game at the NHL Draft Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 29, 2017May 29, 20170 Noel Hoefenmayer is an offensive defenseman who is currently playing for the Ottawa 67’s in the OHL. His measurables are good at 6-0, 190 pounds so there are plenty of teams that may have him on their draft boards as we inch closer to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old
Nashville’s Strong Drafts Are the Foundation of This Team Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 28, 20170 Pittsburgh - - The Nashville Predators have been a team who can find NHL quality players in the later rounds. Even though the best NHL teams average well under 30% from the third round on, they’ve been pretty successful. One player who fits that description is their star goaltender, Pekka
2017 NHL Draft Profiles – – Casey Mittelstadt, Luke Martin and Keith Petruzzelli Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 23, 20170 Casey Mittelstadt may be the player with the highest upside in the Top 10. We know what Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier can do. They have upside but a lot of what you can see is very measurable. The talented center hasn’t played a lot of games so there is a
The Ottawa Senators’ other weapon from Sweden Hockeyology by Jeffrey Morris - May 12, 20171 Do you cringe when you are at a party or a wedding reception and Cotton-Eyed Joe comes on?Hey, I’m an idiot from the 80s, and the Diva cringes every time I try to go all Boogaloo Shrimp or Shabadoo on the dance floor when Pump Up the Jam is played.But
2017 NHL Expansion Draft Thoughts Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 3, 20170 How many people think this expansion team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, will have the best roster in the history of expansion teams? I don’t share that opinion. The biggest reason why is the fact that the NHL’s general managers are so sharp, too sharp, to hand over top-notch players
