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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...
Stop Whinin’! Bring on More Outdoor Games!

Shut up! Just shut the hell up! I want to vomit with the amount of complaining and moaning that so called die-hard fans are spewing out over the announcement of possibly...
How Many is too Many NHL Outdoor Games?

Apparently the tagline “Winter has arrived” does not exclusively apply to the new season of Game of Thrones. The NHL has apparently adopted it as their mentality as well. After recently...
The NHL: When The Salary Cap Hit Dictates Playing Time

The statement that “money has ruined hockey” would be completely wrong and definitely misguided. Revenue has allowed the league to become sustainable and remain a light heavyweight in the North American...
Instant Analysis: Plenty of Deals on the Eve of the NHL trade deadline

The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow, but there have been a number of big deals today. I break it all down with an instant analysis. Vancouver Gets Derek Roy Dallas Gets...
Shopping the Stars: Dallas said to be Big Mover for Trade Deadline

Following last night’s 4-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which dropped the Dallas Stars into 12th place in the Western Conference, rumors began swirling that Dallas is the team to watch...
Trade Deadline Shopping Lists: Western Conference Playoff Teams

The trade deadline is just four days away and we’ve already seen our first deals of the season with the Pittsburgh Penguins going hog wild and adding Brenden Morrow from the...
Ending the Drought: A Canadian Cup Champ (Part 1: West)

This year represents the 20th anniversary of the Stanley Cup drought for Canadian NHL franchises. It has been a much publicised and frustrating period within the country, each respective team having...
Why Moving Schneider is the Canucks Best Move

As the trade deadline approaches, so does the ever present debate on which teams might pull the trigger on a big trade. Although the roar of the rumors sending Roberto Luongo...
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...
I Swear Gaa!: Biting Has No Place in the NHL

Victory wasn’t the only thing the Toronto Maple Leafs tasted when they visited the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. A momentous win for the Leafs and their organisation was directly shrouded by...
Outrageous NHL Ticket Prices

The other day I went to a hockey game that featured the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell Center. It was really exciting with back and forth action...
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...
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: The Big Mick Previews the Northwest Division

Only one team from the Northwest Division made the post season last season, and that was the Presidents’ Cup winner Vancouver Canucks. There’s plenty of new faces on some of these...
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...
Top Shelf Prospects: 2012-13 NCAA Preview – ECAC

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. Previously I reviewed the prospects of all thirty NHL teams, and previewed the CHL season. If you missed any of my previous articles...
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NHL 2012-2013 Season Predictions: Western Conference

The thing about NHL these days is that there are many good teams. This is what makes making these predictions a bit difficult. The Western Conference is no different from 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: Vancouver Canucks

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...
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NHL Happy Hour: Your Best Bet NHL Drinking Partners

Today is an extra special NHL Happy Hour. Why you ask? Well, most of the time, going to a bar in NYC to try and catch a hockey game means you...