As Ducks fans, we know that this team isn't going to win a cup with this core. They are either too young, too bald or just not good enough. Dare I say mediocre. This Ducks squad is a team in need of a rebuild and a retool. Here are the reasons why they should commit … Continue reading Why the Anaheim Ducks should rebuild!
Chasin’ the Dream: Chase De Leo
Every child has a dream. For the most part sadly, those dreams are just dreams and nothing much. Every hockey player grew up wanting to play for their hometown team, there's no denying it. This was no different for Chase De Leo. Living on his family’s farm, the resident of La Mirada, California has always … Continue reading Chasin’ the Dream: Chase De Leo
Rating the Ducks Offseason Moves
Anaheim didn't have a very eventful offseason, their biggest win was drafting highly touted prospect Trevor Zegras, while that was an offseason move, it will not be considered an offseason move. The moves are consisted of signings, trades, and buyouts, not hires. So here is the gradings for a very boring Ducks offseason. Buying Out … Continue reading Rating the Ducks Offseason Moves
Three BOLD Predictions for the Anaheim Ducks Offseason
In the upcoming offseason, Anaheim has a lot of work to do. Especially in the age department. Buying out Corey Perry, putting Ryan Kesler and Patrick Eaves on LTIR... it's safe to say Bob Murray has a lot to do if he wants Anaheim to bounce back next season. While rebuilding is the more obvious … Continue reading Three BOLD Predictions for the Anaheim Ducks Offseason
John Gibson: The Quiet Face of NHL Goaltending
Many people think of Carey Price, Andrei Vasilevsky, or even Pekka Rinne. No disrespect to those netminders but a 25-year-old Pittsburgh, PA native is quietly outperforming all of them on a subpar team. Gibson has been overlooked and underrated for his entire career. Some bad games on national television and everyone writes him off as … Continue reading John Gibson: The Quiet Face of NHL Goaltending
Why Dak Prescott IS a Franchise QB
To start off with, let's look at his career record, Dak is 32-16. His worst season of his career was a 9-7 record, the best being 13-3, the year he went 9-7 he was without Ezekiel Elliott for 6 games. Dak Prescott won the ROTY award after leading his team to a 13-3 record, winning … Continue reading Why Dak Prescott IS a Franchise QB
Canes Stay Hot in Huge Win Against the Predators
The Carolina Hurricanes get their 7th win in the last 8 games and close in on both wild card spots, only 3 points behind the Islanders for the second spot. The Hurricanes took an early lead thanks to a breakaway score from Sebastian Aho 15 and a half minutes into the first period. The goals … Continue reading Canes Stay Hot in Huge Win Against the Predators
Penguins Trade Bait
Once again the penguins are looking to be major players during the NHL trade deadline. They have already been linked to big names such as Dougie Hamilton, Michael Ferland, and Wayne Simmonds. Some recent comments to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from GM Jim Rutherford further suggests that the pens will make a big move to put … Continue reading Penguins Trade Bait
Another Reunion for the Hurricanes
Hurricanes got to see old friend Jeff Skinner Friday in their game vs the Buffalo Sabres. Skinner played his first 8 season's with the Canes, and is the franchises only rookie of the year winner. His return to Raleigh was spoiled thanks to 2 goals from Center Sebastian Aho, as the Hurricanes won 4-3. It … Continue reading Another Reunion for the Hurricanes
Welcome to Tailgate
Welcome to the official Tailgate website! Originally, we started off as a simple Instagram page, but we decided it was time to get a website of our own. We're extremely excited to bring stories, news, and articles to you. If you want to join as a writer or as an Insatgram affiliate, message @Tailgate.Athletics on … Continue reading Welcome to Tailgate
