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More fantasy hockey risers and fallers

St. Louis, Edmonton, and the New York Islanders may soon replace Chicago, Boston, and Vancouver as the top contenders in hockey. The former three teams have elite talent in the ranks and budding young stars already in the NHL. Some … Continue reading

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The NHL’s negotiations with ESPN

By now I’m sure that many of you are sick of me posting information on the NHL and their choice of television provider, but the business side of the league effects every other part of the league. Check out the … Continue reading

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Versus taking steps to compete against ESPN

Part of the problem fans see with the Versus network is that they generally appeal to the minority of new hockey fans rather than to the majority of die-hards. Well, the channel may be changing its tune. After hiring Doc Emrick … Continue reading

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Letang misses cut of top-20 NHL defensemen

Kris Letang enjoyed a breakout year last season. His 50 points ranked ninth among NHL defensemen and was good for second on the Penguins. He was Pittsburgh’s best player outside of Marc-Andre Fleury after the losses of Evgeni Malkin and … Continue reading

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No Justin Bourne, the salary cap did not take the fun out of hockey fandom

Few things are worse than having to sit through a game while the moron behind you screams “shoot the puck” for 60 minutes. Nobody is expecting every fan to be an expert, but at least understand the game. The same … Continue reading

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Bond praised for de-committing from Dixon, Panthers

It is not often that a player is praised for de-committing from a college, but that is the scenario with former Pitt recruit Jaylen Bond. Not satisfied with his chances at working the wing for the Panthers, Bond decided to attend … Continue reading

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