The NHL coaching hot seat, reaction to John Tortorella becoming Blue Jackets coach and much more in your NHL blog beat.
GRANTLAND: Sean McIndoe takes the temperature of the NHL coaches currently on the hot seat, a “how-to” guide for goalie attacks, plus a dip in the NHL grab bag for this week’s notable news and notes.
THE CANNON: Jeff Little believes it’s a good thing John Tortorella is now head coach of the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets.
NHLNUMBERS: Dmitri Filipovic examines the NHL’s top lines.
BLUESHIRT BANTER: Joe Fortunato explains how Dan Girardi’s teammates are affected by playing with him.
THE HOCKEY WRITERS: Michael Straw lists the five worst moves in Buffalo Sabres history.
HOCKEY WILDERNESS: A look at the Minnesota Wild’s secondary scoring.
THE SIN BIN (VEGAS): Jason Pothier looks ahead at potential goaltenders for a Las Vegas expansion franchise.
GREATEST HOCKEY LEGENDS: Joe Pelletier reviews the NHL career of New York Islanders great Bryan Trottier.
HOCKEY-GRAPHS: NCAA defenseman graduation rates and NHL success.
THE SIN BIN: Scotty Wazz on the ECHL’s Brampton Beast finding their way in a crowded market.