The hardest position to play in all of sports. That’s an oft-used description by broadcasters, fans, and players alike when asked about the difficulty of being a goaltender in the game of hockey. Hockey goalies bear a burden of responsibility […]
In the early-to-mid 2010s, no team in the NHL could mess with the Chicago Blackhawks; they became the envy of the league, winning three Stanley Cups in 2010, 2013, and 2015, icing the same core of players each time to […]
A short time ago, Seltytending added a new page to the website, that can be found in the header under ‘More.’ This page contains information about Seltytending, including the mission statement and vision statement. Both of these statements were developed […]
It seems like just yesterday that the Pittsburgh Penguins boasted the luxury of two stud goalies on their roster, Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray, coming off of their back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2016 and 2017. But fast-forward to 2020, […]
In what was a whirlwind free agency period for goalies across the NHL, the oft-quiet San Jose Sharks (at least when it comes to NHL Free Agency) joined in on the craziness for a change, and acquired goaltender Devan Dubnyk […]
In what was already expected to be a crazy 2020 NHL offseason, the whirlwind free agency period only added fuel to the fire. And I mean that in the best way possible. Rosters were shaken up across the league, big-name players […]
Usually when I choose a goalie to put “In the Spotlight,” it’s because that goalie has recently shown some sort of impressive body of work, or because that goalie is currently breaking into the NHL and showing upside for the […]
Since the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, this unique NHL offseason has felt like anything but “off.” The league moved almost immediately to the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and then to Free Agency, which started today. The Vegas Golden […]
Thatcher Demko. I’ve been waiting to write this spotlight piece for a long time. A long time. I waited until now, though, because I never really had much to write in terms of NHL experience. Until now, that was the case. […]
Last Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens completed what could appropriately be called the first big trade of this NHL offseason. Of course, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are still happening, but for the teams that have been eliminated […]