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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 ...

Brodeur’s New Mask

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in NHL | 1 Comment »

He certainly isn't known for the cool designs on his mask, but Martin Brodeur will immortalize himself in the world of hockey this season when he surpasses Patrick Roy for most wins ever by a goaltender and most games played ...

The Buzz

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in CFL, NHL | 2 Comments »

The other day I got bitten by a mosquito so have so aptly named this post "The Buzz" as a tribute to those blood suckers who have made my nights very itchy. If you haven't done so already, I recommend ...

Vote for the Best NHL Commercials!

Friday, July 25th, 2008 Posted in NHL | No Comments »

Wayne Gretzky has been in a ton of them. Sidney Crosby is starting to get his fair share. We've seen Markus Naslund in a couple as well. But do you know which one is the best? Exclusively from FanInVan.Com is the ...