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E.J. McGuire: A Class Act All the Way
April 9th, 2011
While I was sitting at my desk Thursday morning, I was distraught to read a text message that said NHL Central Scouting Director E.J. McGuire had passed away at the young age of 58, succumbing to cancer.
I met E.J. for the first and only time at the NHL Scouting Combine ...
NHL Concussion Problem Tougher To Deal With Than You Think
April 6th, 2011
In the northeast United States, there’s an NCAA college hockey program that has been very successful in recent years. In the last five seasons, they have reached their league’s championship game three times, winning it once. They continuously finish close to or in first place at the end of each ...
NHL Prospect Watch: Philadelphia Flyers’ Michael Chaput
February 5th, 2011
This article originally appeared on The Hockey News' website.Scouts often have a difficult decision to make on draft day: do you choose the talented kid who is healthy, or do you choose the really talented kid who has had injury problems?The Flyers took the latter risk and made center Michael Chaput their ...
NHL: If Martin Brodeur Isn’t the Best Goaltender Ever, Who Is?
January 31st, 2011
After last week's Brodeur article, I've officially been challenged as to who I believe is the best goalie of all-time. And, in all honesty, I think it's tough to choose. If I had to pick one, I would probably take Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens. After all, anyone who ...
NHL: 50 Best Teams in League History
December 21st, 2010
I’ll warn you (and myself) right now—this is the type of article that will entitle me to all the hate mail and angry comments in the world. However, it’s both exciting and challenging to determine who the best teams in NHL history are. After all, there have been over 1,000 ...
NHL: When Opportunity Knocks, Will the League Answer?
December 5th, 2010
ESPN recently reported that the NFL Players Association suggested that their players should start saving money, because the supposed lockout next season is almost a sure thing.
Reports also show that the NBA will most likely be in a lockout as well for the 2011-12 season. If these two events hold ...
NHL Prospect Watch: Philadelphia Flyers’ Luke Pither
November 20th, 2010
When your name is among offensive leaders like Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, everyone assumes you've already been drafted and are getting ready to jump into the NHL.
But not Luke Pither.
“I think it made me work harder,” said Pither on going undrafted by the NHL every year he was eligible. ...
NHL Prospect Watch: Philadelphia Flyers’ Zac Rinaldo
November 10th, 2010
If there’s anything the Philadelphia Flyers have had a surplus of in the past 40 years, it’s enforcers who specialize in beating the living daylights out of opponents. Now left winger Zac Rinaldo is ready to follow the line of Dave Schultz, Dave Brown, Donald Brashear and, more recently, Dan ...
NHL: Power Ranking the League’s 30 Arenas
October 14th, 2010
Is there any better feeling for a hockey fan than walking into an NHL arena, hungry for some puck? Think about it: the chill you get from the coldness of an empty arena; the anticipation while watching your favorite players warm up before the game; and even the smell of ...
NHL Coach’s Central: Philadelphia Flyers Vs. St. Louis Blues
October 9th, 2010
After watching the Philadelphia Flyers take on the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center, there were numerous observations I made, including positives and negatives from both benches.
In this regular segment, I go through standout players, those that need work, tendencies of each team (both good and bad), in addition ...