NHL Central Division 2018/19 Preview
As the arrow of time advances from summer to fall, we can all rejoice at the impending return of the NHL. Here at 4th Line Towers we can’t wait to watch some proper hockey again. This year […]
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NHL Pacific Division 2018-19 Preview
Originally published at The 4th Line Podcast As summer drags its lazy backside into fall, we can all rejoice at the impending return of the NHL. Here at 4th Line Towers we can’t wait to […]
Relative Age Effect In The NHL Draft
Originally published at The 4th Line Podcast by Mike Laybourne As a Canadian born in December, Drew Doughty’s chances of becoming a first round draft pick were slim. Malcom Gladwell’s book Outliers isn’t a hockey […]
Without O’Reilly, Buffalo Sabres Must Focus on LW
By Benjamin Burke. Originally published at The 4th Line Podcast Sunday night ended any speculation about Center, Ryan O’Reilly, being traded to the St. Louis Blues. He is no longer a Buffalo Sabre. GM Jason […]
Observations from Buffalo Sabres’ Development Camp
By Benjamin Burke. Originally published at The4thLinePodcast.com The Buffalo Sabres held their annual development camp this past week, followed by the 3 on 3 scrimmage. For some, this was the first chance to view Rasmus […]
Chicago Blackhawks: Fixer Upper Edition
By Kristi Loucks, originally published at The 4th Line Podcast It is officially the time of year where we go from the euphoria of a Stanley Cup Final and a Cup Champion crowned to that […]
Next Steps For Carolina Hurricanes
By: Allan Erickson Okay, so Hurricane fans everywhere rejoiced whenever Bill Peters, aka the Kinetico Waterman, packed up his belongings and left Raleigh, which was step 1 in getting the Hurricanes back to the playoffs […]
Chicago Blackhawks: A Season to Forget
By Kristi Loucks, originally posted at The4thLinePodcast.com There is not a person out there that would argue that the Chicago Blackhawks had a terrible season in 2017-18. It started off great with a pair of […]
Stanley Cup Final Preview: Vegas vs Washington
On Monday May 28th, at 8pm, the puck will drop in Las Vegas to start the first game of an historic Stanley Cup Finals. Instead previewing the series in our usual, we invited each of […]
Previewing The Cinderella Stanley Cup Final- Who Comes Out On Top?
By: Allan Erickson What a postseason it has been for the NHL. And we’ve finally reached the finals, with 2 of the best stories you’ll ever see, matched up against one another. First I’ll address […]
