Retooling the sharks part 1: management
2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Changing of the guard in Western Conference – ESPN: The Sharks? It’s a little more complicated than Detroit. For starters, they don’t have anything coming off their cap...
View ArticleRetooling the Sharks part 2: tweaking the roster
Time to put the roster under a microscope. Before I do, however, a quick summary of major roster changes leading to and during the season, plus some of the post-season paperwork realities: Key...
View ArticleRefs who didn’t make the 2nd round
Just to carry forward the “who got cut” thread into the second round, here are the refs and linesmen who were in the first round and are now watching from home. You are welcome to speculate why in the...
View ArticleNHLPA files appeal of Torres’ 25-game suspension
NHLPA files appeal of Torres’ 25-game suspension – NHL.com – News: The National Hockey League Players’ Association has filed an appeal of the 25-game suspension handed to Phoenix forward Raffi Torres...
View ArticleLeaders and followers…
Retooling the sharks part 1: management @ Chuqui 3.0: The one criticism I’ve had of Sharks ownership and business team is that they are followers, not innovators. This has been true pretty much since...
View ArticlePredicting the conference finals..
Well if there’s ever need of proof of why I don’t make a living betting on hockey, the second round can be used. I was 4-4 in the first round (and happy to get there, given how unpredictable the...
View ArticleAnd now we’re down to two
And now we’re down to two: New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings. Which just goes to show nobody this year should be betting based on my picks. I thought the Kings would prevail in a tough...
View ArticleTim Thomas: team player….
Report: Thomas considering taking break from hockey – NHL.com – News: According to a report, Boston Bruins starting goalie Tim Thomas may be contemplating taking off the 2012-13 season. ESPN.com’s...
View ArticleKHL Will Play Regular-Season Games In Brooklyn
The Russians Are Coming: KHL Will Play Regular-Season Games In Brooklyn: Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League announced today it would play two regular-season games next winter at the Barclays Center in...
View ArticleWilson trades for Stuart’s rights: not surprising but kind of odd
KuklasKorner : Petshark: Talking Stick : Wilson trades for Stuart’s rights: not surprising but kind of odd: News that Doug Wilson had traded a conditional 7th round pick and talking rights with Andrew...
View ArticleMinnesota wins the lottery
Or maybe, the anti-lottery, because they’ll be handing out lottery-winning class stacks of money to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. I like this deal for Minnesota, for the players, and for the NHL, for a...
View ArticleSpeaking of the CBA and the upcoming NHL lockout….
Okay, well in my case, trying desperately to not speak of the CBA, the on-going negotiations, and the upcoming lockout… I’ve consciously avoided digging in to the CBA and negotiations so far because...
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My second blog post on the NHL lockout
Unlike many of you, I’ve been trying to mostly ignore the NHL lockout. As you may remember, way back in August I predicted they wouldn’t settle this before the start of the regular season and suggested...
View ArticleHockey returns to San Francisco
We’re thrilled to be able to congratulate Pat Curcio and the Bulls on a successful opening night. Laurie and I have been watching them put the franchise together, and I have to admit I’m impressed. It...
View ArticleThe NHL Lockout continues. And likely will, for a while.
For a day or two, it seemed like some hope was shining through the murky clouds of the NHL lockout. That hope has been dashed. I now feel this is going to go on for a while. It doesn’t have to, but it...
View ArticleThe Winter of our Hockey Discontent
I’m not entirely sure where to go about the current hockey situation. It sucks. Basically, a third of the season has been cancelled. The All-star game and Winter Classic are rumored to be cancelled...
View ArticleIf the owners lose this fight…
In the current fight over the CBA between the owners and the union, a big aspect of how it’s all going to turn out (I believe) is how united the players are against the owners. Traditionally, the union...
View ArticleNHL announces cancellation of 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
NHL announces cancellation of 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic & SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival – Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic – Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings: NEW YORK — The National Hockey...
View ArticleAnd in hockey, the word of the day is decertification
The hockey lockout continues. My attempts to ignore it and everyone involved with it have failed miserable, as I continue to watch this ongoing train wreck with a morbid fascination. I almost can’t...
View ArticleThe NHL is back. Now what?
The NHL and the Players Association finally got it figured out and the lockout is over and hockey is returning. Best guess is that we’ll see NHL games in about two weeks, and it’ll be a 48 or 50 game...
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