Greg Wyshynski gives his take on the decreasing amount of hockey coverage in a number of newspapers based in NHL cities. Very interesting take by Wyshynski. He hits the nail on the head in my opinion.
The Ducks have traded Sean...
September 30, 2008 9:53 pm / 1 comment
Here is a breakdown of the Top 20 NHL Fantasy Defensemen:
1. Dion Phaneuf (projection: 70 points)
Possesses a cannon of a shot, and quarterbacks a potent powerplay. A workhorse that never misses a game.
2. Nicklas Lidstrom (projection:...
September 30, 2008 7:00 pm / 2 comments
Brendan Morrison may be suiting up for the Ducks for the first time tomorrow night. Morrison has been slow to return from a knee injury and I’m sure the Ducks are anxious to see how he looks.
The Sabres will be without Paul Gaustad...
September 30, 2008 5:50 pm / no comments
Andy Beck-D-(1992) Pittsburgh Viper Stars (6’3, 190)- Big, vocal kid with a mean streak. Quarterbacks the power play but is prone to taking dumb penalties.
AJ English-D-(1992) Rochester Rattlers (6’3, 185)- An awkward skater but...
September 30, 2008 2:39 pm / no comments
Betting (Minus) 101
With the NHL regular season (and Illegal Curve FREE handicapping contest) beginning in under a week, now is a good time to review the basics of hockey betting.
Types of Bets: General
A straight bet is a wager on the outcome...
September 30, 2008 12:07 pm / 3 comments
After Ken Hitchcock experienced his second consecutive season on the sidelines when the playoffs began last April, it was clear that neither he nor Scott Howson would settle for another difficult season in Columbus. Consequently, the Blue...
September 30, 2008 10:55 am / no comments
Here are the morning papers for Tuesday the 30th of September. Before starting, I’d like to wish our Jewish readers a happy and healthy new year.
Flames off-season acquisition Curtis Glencross is feeling very confident heading into...
September 30, 2008 9:07 am / no comments
Mike Keenan is not worried about Dion Phaneuf’s game changing at all with his bi-weekly paycheck being far higher than ever before. I saw Phaneuf play an exhibition game last week and he brought it. This guy won’t be taking...
September 29, 2008 11:49 pm / 1 comment