Archive for June, 2010
HRM Vol. 2: Paul Kariya To Anaheim, Darcy Tucker Back To Toronto
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Hockey Rumor Mill in NHL
Well here are two shockers if there ever were any!
Looks like we will see two late-career re-unions from some of the once-popular names in hockey!
Our insiders have been busy working the phones, and we can almost guarentee that Paul Kariya will return to the Anaheim Ducks.
A source in the Ducks organization who wishes to remain nameless told my partner, “It is without a doubt going to ...
HRM Vol. 1: Thrashers Interested in Nabakov, Matt Cullen to Devils
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Hockey Rumor Mill in NHL
Good morning everyone!
It has been a few months since we have brought you the latest insider information, but we are back! We have some big news to pass onto you. My partner Loeb has been on the phone with Thrashers management, and they have told him they have a heavy interest in Evgeni Nabakov.
With the Sharks cutting ties with him, and now the Flyers not having ...
Just after offering Antti Niemi a chance to remain part of the team, the Chicago Blackhawks offered Niklas Hjalmarsson a qualifying amount, ESPN.com has reported.
Hjalmarsson, 23, will have until July 1 to accept the offer from the Hawks or will face restricted free agency.
While being paired with Brian Campbell for the majority of season, Hjalmarsson has shown drastic growth.
While managing 17 points (two goals, 15 assists), he added another eight ...
Guilty By Association, Or Stupidity? Will Things Ever Change For Michael Vick?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Ray Tannock in NFL
Bad Newz Kennelz, Ron Mexico, and sex suits are all of the issues that most of us think of when we mention the name Michael Vick, even now as we approach the 2011 NFL season.
So when the latest news headline reads something to the tune of: “Vick of no-interest to cops in shooting.”- ESPN NFL comes traipsing along, even the biggest Vick supporters feel the crushing blow of yet another ...
That's right, I said it. He is an absolute abomination to the league. No one in their right mind should pay him the kind of money he's getting right now. He's an absolute disgrace to his pay bracket.
Starters, on average, earn over $2 million a year. CJ is set to earn his meager $550,000. It's ridiculous, honestly. The Titans should pay the man handsomely, but they won't. The Titans should ...
New York Rangers Deal Bobby Sanguinetti; Sather Plays Hardball with Marc Staal
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Greg Caggiano in NHL
These last two days have been a whirlwind of confusion and anger for New York Rangers fans. First, it saw the team draft Dylan McIlrath in the first round when Cam Fowler and Vladimir Tarasenko were still on the board. Then it saw the team, yesterday, deal 2006 first-round pick Bobby Sanguinetti to the Carolina Hurricanes.
In regards to their draft choice, let’s just be real here—fans ...
HOCKEY PUCK MATH: For Radius, Diameter, Area, Circumference, and Volume
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Brian Nemeth in NHL
OPENING STATEMENT
I’m a journalism student in college, and math is one of the requirements for not only graduation, but also to help me transfer to a four-year school. There are going to be some situations coming my way involving math, so I had better learn about it now.
Math is all around us, especially in sports. I’m a sports fan, and I especially enjoy watching hockey. I’m curious about how ...
2010 NHL Draft Results: Carolina Hurricanes Analysis and Recap
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Mark Jones in NHL
We knew that the 2010 NHL Entry Draft was going to be a busy one for the Carolina Hurricanes, who held a league-high 11 draft picks going in.
And, when it was all said and done, through picks and trades and hours of negotiating, the Hurricanes can come away from Los Angeles with high hopes for the future.
General Manager Jim Rutherford had a busy weekend, as the Hurricanes were the seventh ...
Southpaw Special: The 10 Best Left-Handed Relievers In MLB History
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Matt Esposito in MLB
Many baseball fans might not realize it, but left-handed relief pitchers have always been a hot commodity. Whether its to secure a lefty specialist role or bring the heat from another angle, southpaw relievers have played a vital role on many successful teams, and some have put up intriguing career numbers.
Back in June 1994, New York Mets closer John Franco recorded his 253rd career save to lead all left-handed relievers ...
2010 NHL Draft: Mark Alt, Son of Former Hawkeye John Alt, Drafted By Carolina
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Bret Feddern in NHL
A member of Iowa football's extended family was drafted in the 2010 NHL draft over the weekend.
Mark Alt, son of former Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman John Alt, was drafted with the No. 53 pick in the 2010 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
The younger Alt passed on a football scholarship at the University of Iowa to instead lace up his skates for the University of Minnesota ...