late round picks

Excellent article at Top Cheddar about the myriad of ways new technology has improved sports information. Illegal Curve is a product and benefactor of this new technology. I wasn't all that keen on Twitter to start with, but its a boon during draft and free agency day. FX, a cable network in the US, wants to get into sports and has a history of interest in hockey. They would have to come up with a good deal to usurp Versus, a network the NHL seems to like. A Scout's Life looks at the science of the late round draft pick. It seems like a crap shoot to me, unless scout's get the inside information on a kid that might be a late bloomer, etc. Just a reminder to those of you who like keeping track of contracts and cap hits, the nhlnumbers site is fantastic for this type of research. A good spot for all you budding GM's and capologists. David Staples says that the Oilers need to redefine their approach to team building and free agency after the Heatley fiasco. Well said David. The Hockey Bums blog has a number of items of interest, including the rumor that Todd Bertuzzi could be on his way to the Flyers or Senators. He seems like a Flyer to me. Puck Daddy comments on the omissions from the Team Canada camp list. When you have the luxury of Canada's depth, these types of omissions are always going to happen.

Afternoon Delight: CV