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Three Stars: All Time Greats of Central Division Teams

Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does –...
NHL Wild West: 3 Days, 4 Teams, 2 Playoff Spots, and 2 Games Each

Hey kids, time to wake up and smell the roses. It is that special time again, the one where some fans have either a small wait, and others who haven’t had...
Jason Pominville to Minnesota, and Marian Gaborik to Columbus Highlight Trade Deadline

It took until after 2:30 pm but the two biggest trades of the NHL’s trade deadline have finally been made. We take a look at those trades, plus other noteworthy transactions...
Who Needs Rick Nash? Not the Blue Jackets!

First, let’s review. When this shortened season began, I (and many other hockey pundits) figured that the Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t stand a chance. Here are a couple of my own quotes: “If...
One month of shopping in Columbus before the NHL Trade Deadline

The NHL trade deadline is less than 1 month away. However in this shortened season, the race for playoff spots is tighter than ever. The number of teams who have given...
Conference Call: East Versus West NHL Games That Will Be Missed

It was clear that in order to make a compressed 48 game NHL season work this year league organizers were going to be in tough. Their solution was simple: no games...
“The Big Mick” on the Five NHL Teams We Feel Bad For

Editor’s Note: LastWordOnSports is pleased to have Russell “Big Mick” McKenzie join the team. The Big Mick brings years of writing, and more importantly many thousands of hours of watching hockey,...
World Junior Championship: Sweden’s Problems, and Potential Solutions

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. If you missed any of my previous articles you can find a complete listing of them here. In the last few weeks Sweden...
Early Look World Juniors, Team Sweden

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. If you missed any of my previous articles you can find a complete listing of them here. With the CHL seasons now well...
Early Look: World Juniors, Team Finland

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. If you missed any of my previous articles you can find a complete listing of them here. With the CHL seasons now well...
Top Shelf Prospects: NHL Team Rankings – Part One

Now that we’ve taken a look at every team in the NHL, I felt that I should give a 1-30 ranking of every team in the NHL and the quality of...
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NHL Yearbooks: Comparing Last Year’s Predictions to Actual Results (Part One)

I subscribe to a few magazines that range in interests – PC stuff, science, and hockey. The Hockey News is my main source of, well, hockey news, but I do enjoy...
Top Shelf Prospects: Columbus Blue Jackets

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects” a team by team look at the top prospects in the NHL. Today, as I continue my alphabetical journey through the NHL I...
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Rick Nash’s Impact on NY Rangers

My favorite acquisition of the summer is the move made by the New York Rangers. They obtained Rick Nash via trade with Columbus Blue Jackets. The Rick Nash saga started way...
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Life in Columbus After Rick Nash

If I ask you to name a good solid franchise in the NHL with excellent management and a good up and coming pool of talent, what are the few teams...
Wanted: Goaltending; Jonathan Bernier looking for a net to mind.

Last week Jonathan Bernier, publically requested a trade from the Los Angeles Kings. Its tough to blame Bernier for wanting out of LA. The 2006, 11th overall draft pick is looking...
Left Scrambling: Where Do the Losers in the Parise/Suter Sweepstakes Turn Now?

As you all know by now, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter have signed identical 13 year contracts to play for the Minnesota Wild. The two prize free agents of this year’s...
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NHL Final Analysis Central and Pacific Divisions

Central Division Team: St. Louis Blues Current Position: 1st Probable Finish: 1st Possible Finish: 1st-2nd Current Status: Fighting for Presidents Trophy, playoff bound Possible First Round Opponents: Dallas, Los Angeles, San...
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Did You Miss What Happened on NHL Trade Deadline Day?

As the NHL trade deadline came and went this year, the big news seemed to be “no news”. It was a long, quiet day that saw the TSN panel struggle to...
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A Comprehensive Look at the NHL: Lottery Ball (Part 5/5)

Welcome back to the final installment of “A Comprehensive Look at the NHL”, a five-part serial looking closely at teams in the NHL based on their likelihood of playing hockey well...