So it’s that time of year again. The time when beards are grown, money is wagered, and legends are made. It’s the NHL Playoffs. If there’s a more exciting event in sports, I haven’t experienced it. Nothing else compares to the pace, drama, ferocity, and suspense which the Stanley Cup Playoffs provide us year af [...]
2013 NHL Playoff Picks
So it’s that time of year again. The time when beards are grown, money is wagered, and legends are made. It’s the NHL Playoffs. If there’s a more exciting event in sports, I haven’t experienced it. Nothing else compares to the pace, drama, ferocity, and suspense which the Stanley Cup Playoffs provide us year af [...]
Winners & Losers of the 2013 NHL...
Calgary Flames General Manager, Jay Feaster
Most General Managers agree that the NHL Trade Deadline is the time when their peers are most prone to making mistakes. Over the years, many GM’s have been guilty of “selling the farm”, trading promising young players and draft picks for “rentals” – vetera [...]
2012 NHL Playoffs: 2nd Round Picks
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I don’t have as much time as I’d like to elaborate on these picks, but I’m morally obligated to make them prior to any games beginning, so here they are. I’ll be doing a post-mortem on round 1, as well as a more detailed look at the rest of the playoffs, so stay tuned.
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2012 Playoff Picks: The Method Behind...
WARNING: The following hockey preview contains levels of detail that may offend casual hockey fans. Viewer discretion is advised.
I posted my picks yesterday, along with brief notes about what to expect in each series, but I didn’t go into much detail on why I was picking a certain team. The reality is that there are a million reasons why yo [...]
2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview
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It’s been a long time. I know why I haven’t written in so long, and it’s because when I do, it takes, FOREVER. but I hope you enjoy the fruits of my labour with the following two-part series. Today, I break down the series’ in brief, along with my picks for the entire playoff season. Tomorrow, I go into further [...]
Your Guide to the 2012 World Junior C...
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If you’re a fan of the World Junior Championships, you know that they never disappoint. Year after year, they bring us some of the most exciting hockey you’ll ever see – particularly for Canadian hockey fans, who have been absolutely spoiled with gold medals and great memories.
Cue the goosebumps:
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Teemu Selanne: Return of the Finish F...
In case you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that Teemu Selanne makes his glorious return to Winnipeg tonight. According to TSN’s Sara Orlesky, Teemu has been looking forward to this day from the moment the NHL schedule was announced, way back in June. But regardless of how high his expectations are for tonight̵ [...]
Bouncing the Bench Boss
Relieved of his duties - Former Caps Head Coach Bruce Boudreau (Photo courtesy NHL.com)
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Apparently enough was enough. Two coaches lost their jobs Monday morning, as Washington Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and Carolina’s Paul Maurice each lost their jobs. Given the recent play of each team, neither was particularly surprising, but [...]
Lord of the Rinks: Return of the King
Crosby during warm up on Jan. 5, 2011 - his last game in the NHL. (Courtesy NHL.com)
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January 1st, 2011 was the last time Sidney Crosby played with a clear head. That was the day of the NHL’s Winter Classic – a contest between Washington and Pittsburgh which took place at Heinz Field, home of NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. With over 60,000 [...]
Report on Jets
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Thoughts from the Jets’ inaugural month
Bolstering Byfuglien
If you’re getting tired of Dustin Byfuglien’s attention to detail – or lack thereof – prepare to be exasperated. Buff has demonstrated his recklessness on several occasions, seldom more obviously than Saturday night in New Jersey, where his neutr [...]