Archive for May, 2010
2010 Stanley Cup Finals: The Definitive Blackhawks-Flyers Preview
Posted: 25th May 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
On Saturday night, the Chicago Blackhawks will host a Stanley Cup Finals game for the first time since 1992.
In 1992, Jeremy Roenick was scoring goals for the Blackhawks, and Chris Chelios was protecting Eddie “The Eagle” Belfour in net. In 1992, Patrick Kane was still potty training, and Duncan Keith had a full set of his own teeth.
In fact, the only consistent reality between 1992 and today is Jaromir Jagr’s hair !
When ...
The Motor City just lost its beloved hero to another National Hockey League team.
Is it a cause to rejoice for its former captain or reason for fans to feel betrayed?
Steve Yzerman, one of Hockeytown's all-time greats, has left Detroit to aid the ailing Tampa Bay Lightning.
Yzerman, who became a vital piece in the Red Wings' hockey operations as vice president after his retirement in 2006, announced his decision to relocate ...
On May 24, 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled in American Needle, Inc. v. NFL, et al. that the NFL, a collection of 32 separate businesses, is not immune from the coverage of the anti-trust law.
One day later, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Jim Thomas published an article reporting that Stan Kroenke is gaining ground in his bid to buy the Rams, quoting Saints owner Tom Benson as ...
The Best Players at Each Position Not in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Alex Geshwind in MLB
Last summer, Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Henderson is one of the greatest players of all time, and an easy choice for voters.
Rice was a more difficult choice, making it after more than a decade on the ballot. But plenty of worthy candidates remain on the outside looking in.
In Bill James' book about the Hall of Fame, he suggests ...
Hot and Cold: Five Reasons Why Jerry Manuel May Be Off the Hot Seat
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Stan Rosenberg in MLB
The New York Mets have been perhaps the most volatile team so far this season.
They have shown flashes of World Series quality baseball, by winning eight games in a row in April, and have struggled miserably at other times, losing nine of 11 games in mid-may.
As much as the Mets season has been a roller coaster ride, the hype surrounding Jerry Manuel has been just as crazy.
When the ...
CBC News has reported this morning that former Detroit Red Wings player and current vice president of the Red Wings will be announced today as the sixth general manager in Tampa Bay Lightning history.
As recently as Friday most speculation for the Tampa Bay job seemed centered on broadcaster Pierre McGuire, but the signing of Yzerman seems a real coup for Tampa Bay.
A recent Hall of Fame inductee, Yzerman was the ...
Ten Keys to Success in the Major League Baseball Draft
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Joseph DelGrippo in MLB
With the major league baseball draft about two weeks away, there are many teams still scrambling around trying to figure out what to do.
High School versus College? Power bat versus Pitcher? Immediate help or projection player?
High school or prep telent is looked upon as what is their ceiling. There is a lot or projectibility here, whereas college talent usually has almost all their tools in order. They basically ...
So we have our 2010 Stanley Cup Finals matchup as the second seed of the Western Conference Chicago Blackhawks face off against the surprising seventh seed of the Eastern Conference Philadelphia Flyers. Regardless of the winner, a long Cup draught will end as Philadelphia has not won since the Broad Street Bullies days of 1975 and Chicago has not won since 1961 with Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Glenn Hall. ...
Buffalo Sabres Offseason Update: Rivet’s Injury Is a Blessing
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Matthew Hogan in NHL
It was announced last week that Buffalo Sabres’ captain Craig Rivet could miss four-to-six months after this week’s shoulder surgery.
The 35-year-old Rivet is looking to repair a double labrum tear which has gotten progressively worse over the course of the last two seasons. The initial reports out of Sabres’ camp is that Rivet may miss the opening week of the season, but Sabres general manager Darcy Reiger is more optimistic.
“Right ...
After a regular season that left much to be desired, two head coaches, about two dozen goalies, and one of the best postseasons ever put together by a professional sports team, the Philadelphia Flyers are headed into the series that will decide who takes home the Stanley Cup. For the Flyers, it's the first time since 1997 they've made it this far, and it could be the first time ...