jeff-hackett Stories - The Copper & Blue
An Islanders Retrospective: Those who have Guarded the crease
The history of starting goalies for the Islanders has been consistent for the better part of 30 years. Even the seasons that the goalie depth in the NHL was weak, there were prospects waiting for their chance. This summer we saw the possible future in goal, as the reality is that Rollie is turning...
Oilers Release Goaltending Coach Pete Peeters
Courtesy of Jim Matheson at the Edmonton Journal: Pete Peeters won't be returning for a ninth season as the Edmonton Oilers' goalie coach. Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini has decided not to renew Peeters' contract, which runs out June 30, despite the job he's done working with the...
The Sherman Experiment (With Shiny New Link!)
The Colorado Avalanche have found their new general manager and axed a half-dozen members of the team's senior staff. The new G.M. is not Patrick Roy, who reportedly declined an offer to take on the dual roles of G.M. and head coach. More surprisingly, the new G.M. isn't Craig Billington either...
The True Value Of Cristobal Huet
Robert L Note: Mathias Brunet of La Presse has placed in context, the Cristobal Huet trade, better than anything I have read all week. I don't agree with every single point he makes - such as blaming Huet for the Stillman OT winner 2 years ago - but it's an overall well balanced read that is quite...
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