James Neal | Last Word On Sports

Fleury on Trial: The Penguins Have Been Exposed

First, let me give you a musical interlude. On the Pink Floyd magnum opus “Pink Floyd: The Wall,” the lead character in the story is put on trial by his subconscious...
We Can Tell Which Team Bettman Cheers For…

John Buccigross is famous for saying that he loves all 30 NHL teams equally, and that is understandable from an analyst that covers a lot of NHL teams. The same should...
David and Goliath: Isles and Pens Prepare for a Showdown

If you ask most hockey fans what the outcome will be of the Pens-Isles playoff series, you’ll get a variety of responses, and most end with the predictions of a very...
Ray Shero: The King of the Trade Deadline

I hope Ray Shero is enjoying his day today. If not, he should be. Once again he has made an inconceivable trade take place acquiring Jarome Iginla from the Calgary Flames...
Is it the End of the Road for Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh?

With the Penguins being bounced from the 2012 NHL Playoffs this afternoon at the hands of the Philidelphia Flyers, does this spell the end of Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh? I concede...
The Offenders: NHLers in Hot Water

Here is the master list of players involved in infractions, and the sentences imposed on them. We have only played one week in the first round of the playoffs, and have...
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Slow It Down, Pittsburgh!

Watching the Pittsburgh Penguins struggle to check the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night in their second loss of their first round playoff series a realization hit me. I tried to deny it and...
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Ten NHL Fantasy Breakout Stars for 2011-12

Following up on the recent list of top 10 rookies to look for. I thought I’d name 10 players to watch for going into this fantasy season. I see a big...