2009-10 NHL Season: What can we expect?

October 2, 2009 – Larry Gasik
As I write this, the season hasn’t started, but it will probably be up Friday morning, after the first few games have been completed. But my outlook on this season is as unique as ever. There are many prospects to watch, question marks on players and teams, and predicting who [...]

Past vs. Present: Jersey Colors and Styles

September 18, 2009 – Larry Gasik
For the people who know me personally, they know I have quite a few of hockey jerseys. I have them in all sizes and teams. At one point, I had over 40 jerseys of NHL teams. This weekend, I decided to wash the jerseys that I wear throughout the [...]

Larry’s 2010 Cup Prediction: The Boston Bruins

September 17, 2009 – Larry Gasik
Things are finally going right in Boston. With current Vezina Trophy Winner Tim Thomas, and Norris Trophy winner Zdeno Chara, I’m picking Boston to take home the Stanley Cup in 2010. They also have the 2009 Jack Adams winner in Claude Julien who was given a three year extension this [...]

The LA Kings: Up and Coming

September 14, 2009 – Larry Gasik
Too often we focus on the teams and players that are doing well. The media and fans don’t look at the stories of the teams that haven’t been too hot the past few years, especially when they’re in non-traditional hockey markets.
I recently looked at the lineup for the 2010 [...]

Senators Dany Heatley Traded to San Jose

September 13, 2009 – Larry Gasik
The saga is over – Dany Heatley and fifth round pick to San Jose for Michalek, Cheechoo and a second round pick. I took a look at most of the articles by the other Puck Doctors, and the one thing I noticed is that many of us writers don’t focus [...]

Pay Attention to the Preseason

September 8, 2009 – Larry Gasik
NHL training camp is two weeks away and I am more excited about this season than I have been in the past. Most people look at training camp as just meaningless exhibition games, and while they are exhibition games, many of the players are fighting for their chance to [...]

Summer NHL Research Via YouTube

September 4, 2009 – Larry Gasik
To me – the off season is hell. I love watching games, and following news, but in the off season, I get bored. Therefore, I look more at the players and learn about them through interviews, what they’re like away from the ice, and so on. And it really [...]

NHL Investigating Contracts of Pronger and Hossa

August 28, 2009 – Larry Gasik
I’m not going to lie – I follow the Blackhawks more than any other team. I illustrated that in my first post here, “Will the Chicago Blackhawk’s Offseason End?” But this is an issue close to my heart for reasons that for the good of the NHL. I try not [...]

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Stephane Yelle for only $500 G’s

August 20, 2009 – Larry Gasik
Larry Gasik is a web developer and hockey fanatic located in the suburbs of Chicago. Nearly any free time he has is spent playing and watching hockey. Just like any true hockey player, Larry spends a good portion of his summertime golfing.
Wednesday morning, it was announced that the Carolina Hurricanes [...]

Bruins Having Difficulties Signing Kessel

August 19, 2009 – Larry Gasik
Larry Gasik is a web developer and hockey fanatic located in the suburbs of Chicago. Nearly any free time he has is spent playing and watching hockey. Just like any true hockey player, Larry spends a good portion of his summertime golfing.
It appears that Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is [...]