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NHL Three Stars: All Time Greats of Pacific 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 –...
Sharks and Kings Face Off in the Battle of California

The Stanley Cup Champs against the Stanley Cup’s ‘always the bridesmaid never the bride’ – it’s the LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks in the battle of the best team on...
Canucks and Sharks Prepare to go All-in

The introduction of a salary cap into the National Hockey League has dictated that at some point every team will reach a fork in the road. They may not reach this...
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...
To Buy or To Sell: Trade Deadline Bubble Teams (West)

Its less than 10 days to the NHL trade deadline, and we’ve already seen our first major deal of the season with Brenden Morrow going from the Dallas Stars to the...
Betting Time – When Will the Hawks Finally Lose in Regulation?

Get your cash out,’cause it’s time to place your bets! Who will the Chicago Blackhawks finally lose to in regulation? This version of the Chicago Blackhawks have definitely looked special, so...
Essential Hockey: Putting the Current Standings into Perspective

So, we are still really enjoying the sweet, sweet nectar of hockey as the NHL rolls into week three. The fans have zero gripe and zero dollars left as we dump...
Essential Hockey: The NHL and Its Fans are Back!

You know what? God damn you NHL. God damn you to hell….Awww, well FINE! Since you are going to make that face… I can’t stay mad at you! That is the...
Building Their Own Traditions: The Big Mick Previews the Pacific Division

The Pacific Division has become the home to a group of teams that perennially challenge the teams above them, and is a big part of the reason that only 8 points...
Early Look: World Juniors, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Latvia

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: A night in Guelph and Meeting Trevor Timmins

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. If you missed any of my previous articles you can find a complete listing of my them here. Last night I had the...
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...
Top Shelf Prospects: San Jose Sharks

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects” – a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. As I continue my alphabetical journey, I bring you a look at...
The History of NHL Offer Sheets

News this morning broke that Shea Weber has signed a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet made by Paul Holmgren and the Philadelphia Flyers. This means that his current team, the...
Justin Schultz: Set for Free Agency

Justin Schultz, the Anaheim Ducks 2nd round draft pick (43rd overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry draft is now officially a Free Agent, able to receive contract offers from all 30...
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Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen in the NHL!

How can you not love playoff hockey? So far this year we’ve seen; big hits, upsets, fights, goaltender duels, goaltender blow-ups, questionable reffing, and lots of controversy. We’ve also seen records...
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NHL Playoffs First Round Predictions

Eastern Conference #1 New York Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators Believe it or not, Ottawa won the season series 3-1, and stands a better chance than most people think. That being...
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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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A Comprehensive Look at the NHL: The Contenders (Part 1 of 5)

Part One of a Five-Part Series As we put the current NHL season on hold for the All-Star break (a little over halfway through the season), it seems as good a...
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Out of the Gate: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?

With seven games in the books so far in the National Hockey League, it’s safe to say which teams will be making the playoffs this year and which teams pulling their...