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GM Interview: Nikki Axelson (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Since returning to the DFCHL, Nikki has been quite active reshaping the Lightning through trades and shopping top players aggressively to land additional picks. So Nikki, how does it feel to rejoin the DFCHL after such a long time overseas?
It feels great. Having spent quite many seasons overseas has been really useful to me, both on a personal level and on a professional level. To return and help Tampa Bay to the top is a great honor and a task that I am really looking forward to.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were built to perform now but never quite managed to be a real force in the playoffs and a youth movement now seems in order. Do you believe your former experience as a co-GM in Columbus ...read more.
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LA Kings Player Spotlight: Mike York
Posted By: Asa
LA Kings Player Spotlight: Mike York
I would like to welcome my loyal readers to the inaugural edition of my new column, Players Spotlight. This column will seek to increase the exposure of a frequently overlooked DFCHL franchise in the Los Angeles Kings, since no one wants to interview their piece of crap GM. Today’s column will focus on veteran center, Mike York.
Mike is one of only 3 players on the LA Kings roster who was with the team when current GM Asa Brown took over. After spending the last few seasons as the team’s top line center, Mike was moved to the 3rd line for the majority of this season, as coach Luc Gauthier chose to give recently-acquired rookie Heimo Vilkuna the chan...read more.
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GM Interview: Audun Bjerke (Calgary Flames)
Audun Bjerke, GM of reigning DFCHL champions the Calgary Flames took a few minutes to talk about his team. The Flames are again on top of the Western Conference and many hockey pundits are predicting a repeat for CGY. However, things didn't look that easy at season start. How did you react to the retirements Jan Hrdina, Chris Pronger and Patrick Lalime?
Well, it wasn't such a big blow. Lalime was signed as a UFA to tutor Greg Carter, who by the way is looking solid as ever this year and Jan Hrdina was an expendable third line centre which could be replaced. Chris Pronger was a heavier blow though as he was a bona fide defender. Fortunately the retirement of the mentioned pl...read more.
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GM (from the past) Interview: Roke (Edmonton Oilers)
Mister Roke joins us today for a little chat about his former activities as GM of the Edmonton Oilers.
former lack of activities...
Indeed. Your resignation from the GM position came as no surprise to Edmonton fans as you were rumoured to spend more time playing golf than taking care of day-to-day GM assignments. Why is that?
There were a number of factors, and I can tell you I certainly wasn't playing golf; I haven't golfed in years. The main factor was that I was too busy with pursuits, especially academic pursuits, which took my time away from managing the Oilers in a way the fans deserved. I thought there wo...read more.
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GM Interview: Mole (Phoenix Coyotes)
Phoenix GM Mole kindly joins us today for a live chat as the playoffs loom on the horizon. So, is it the year the Coyotes finally go all the way?
I'm not going to stick my neck out and say that it is, but I will say that we've probably never had as playoff-ready a team as this one.
Your team is second only to the Flames in the Western Conference, so things look pretty good for you right now. Would you say they'll be the team to beat again this year in the West?
I'm not entirely up to date on the standings, but I do know that we've been battling for the top spots with Chicago, too, and it would be foolish to coun...read more.
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