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2010 NHL Mock Draft

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in NHL, Uncategorized | No Comments »

2010 NHL Mock Draft There isn't a Crosby, Ovechkin, or Doughty-calibre player available in this year's version of the NHL entry draft, but the annual June affair provides franchises the opportunity to stock their prospect cupboards with future talent. Provided that ...

Round 2: Post Your Playoff Predictions!

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in NHL | 17 Comments »

Okay, hands up. Who had the Montreal Canadiens defeating the Washington Capitals? The answer: NONE OF YOU. That's right, not one single person predicted the Canadiens would defeat the Capitals, and not one of the competitors predicted the game would go ...

Post Your Playoff Predictions - Round One

Sunday, April 11th, 2010 Posted in NHL | 19 Comments »

The 2010 NHL Playoffs are here! Want to participate in the annual PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS game? It's as simple as reading the rules below and posting your predictions in the comments section! Good luck to everyone! Rules In each playoff series, you must ...

These players suck, period

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in NHL | No Comments »

That's it, I've had it. I'm sitting in an unfavourable position in all three of my hockey pools and it's thanks in large part to some players who should be my dependable contributors and are not producing enough. We're now ...

Tallon Fed to the Birds

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Posted in NHL, Random | 1 Comment »

It seems like there were two kinds of people reacting to the news that Dale Tallon was replaced by assistant GM Stan Bowman as Chicago's general manager: Those who were shocked, and those who weren't so surprised. I'll admit that I ...

50/50 Situation

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in Canucks, NHL | No Comments »

It's the eve of the unrestricted free agency period and I'll admit that I'm a little nervous. If you had asked me what I thought of the Sedin twins chances of re-signing with the Vancouver Canucks before the NHL draft, I ...

The ‘Green’ Light

Monday, February 16th, 2009 Posted in NHL | No Comments »

As hockey fans, we eagerly await the blaring horns and the flashing red lights that signal our beloved team had just scored against a bitter division rival. However, in Washington, it is the ‘Green’ that has garnered the most attention ...

Why I Hate HNIC

Sunday, December 21st, 2008 Posted in Canucks, NHL | 4 Comments »

It's not that I hate Hockey Night In Canada. Hate is such a strong word these days, and to say that during the holidays certainly could put me on that "naughty" list. But if there's any reason behind my current ...

The Stamkos-Turris Watch

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in NHL | No Comments »

The general assumption going into this season was that Steven Stamkos is a lock for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best rookie. And while Stamkos, drafted first overall this June, is still the favourite, by no means is ...

Hollweg’s Antics

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in NHL | No Comments »

Someone tell me how Ryan Hollweg has a job in the National Hockey League. Let's be honest, the guy is certainly not designed to play in a scoring role, nor is he a gamebreaker oozing passion for the game, and ...