If you’re comparing the actual on-ice play to EA’s version, the controls may be the same, but the response time is strangely sloppy and slow. Shooting feels off and collision detection is inconsistent at best. Passing is what you’d expect, except your players are hardly ever in the right spot for a breakout or a one-timer.
Video Game Review: Old Time Hockey Read Post »
If we had to pick, we think Hutchinson has the upper hand and will get more starts than Hellebuyck in the first few games. Hutchinson is more proven and has played in the NHL before. However, we would not be surprised if Hellebuyck has a few great games and takes over the starting job until Pavelec returns. Hellebuyck has put up fantastic numbers in the minors and has a lot of potential.
Hockey Hospital: Ondrej Pavelec Sidelined in The Peg Read Post »
Daniel Briere is getting over his groin adhesions; for this guy, the problems are just starting. Oh, the life of Daniel “Danny” Briere — it’s just one injury after another these days, isn’t it? If you’re a fantasy manager, you were stoked to see Briere finally back, then pissed to see him get hurt yet
Ice Chips: Groin Adhesions and Trade Deadlines Edition Read Post »
Nik Antropov won’t be around to thrill and delight young Leaf fans anymore. Not even those wacky Eric Lindros fans. What a day it was. GM Brian Burke was busy; not as busy as I would have liked, but busy nevertheless. Here is a review of the deals (in case you didn’t know): 1. The
NHL Trade Deadline Day, Toronto Maple Leafs Style Read Post »
Over the next couple of days, Brian Burke’s legacy as GM of the Leafs will begin to form. It’s a frosty Monday morning, folks. It’s a blustery -15 C here in Toronto. The only place it may be colder is on Brian Burke’s cellphone. There are numerous theories out there this morning as to what
Monday Morning Musings Before NHL Trade Deadline Read Post »
With the trade deadline looming, no team wants to get burned the way the Oilers did when they overpaid for 19 games of Sergei Samsonov’s service in 2006. The trade deadline (it’s Wednesday, so mark your calendar) can be great for fantasy teams, since sometimes a player just needs a change of scenery or a
Ice Chips: The Rosters They Are A-Changing Read Post »
Will Claude Lemieux, right, be greeted warmly in his return to Detroit? Uh, ya. If Detroit has any designs on winning its fifth straight Western Conference regular season title, then it better find a way to earn a win against the San Jose Sharks Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena. The Wings have pulled away
NHL Today: War for Western Supremacy Read Post »
