Archive for: September, 2008

Nightly Wrap-Around

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...

 

Top 20 Fantasy Defensemen

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:...

 

Late Afternoon Delight

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...

 

Prospect Pulse: 1992′s and 1993′s (Part V)

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...

 

Frozen Assets: Betting (Minus) 101 and NHL Point Totals Props

Frozen Assets: Betting (Minus) 101 and NHL Point Totals Props

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...

 

30 Teams in 30 Days: Columbus Blue Jackets

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...

 

NHL Morning Papers (Tuesday Edition)

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...

 

Late Night Wrap-Around

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...