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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelph...
To La: Mike Richards
To Phi: Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds, 2nd round pick
To Clb: Jeff Carter
To Phi: Jakub Voracek, 8th overall pick, 3rd round pick
Since I could go on about this all day, I’ll keep it brief. This is a horrible set of moves. If I were a Flyers fan, I’d have a heart attack, followed by a seizure, followed by a killing spre [...]
Suspensions in the NHL: Curbing the C...
(Aftermath of the hit that may end Marc Savard’s career)
What is the purpose of handing out suspensions? Some believe that introducing punishment ensures fairness – if a player has been injured, it’s only right that the offending party sit out for some period of time as well. (Some even go so far as to say that a player should be suspe [...]