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Vincent Lecavalier Proves We Should Never Expect the Unrealistic

Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Aaron Neely in NHL
When you hear the name Vincent Lecavalier, instantly the words superstar, all-star, Stanley Cup winner, and incredibly talented player come to mind as words that you would use to describe him. But are they really warranted, and more importantly, are they really deserved? When Lecavalier was drafted into the NHL in the 1998 draft No. 1 overall, people immediately put the pressure of this hockey club right onto his shoulders. He was ...

Figuring Out the 10 Best NHL Captains

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Aaron Neely in NHL
When looking at todays 10 best captains in the NHL we think of the main criteria that creates this person. Obviously the skill level comes into effect because if you are never on the ice, well you can't really lead by example Second, your character and how you are in the dressing room. In todays world, you will never be respected and followed simply by what you do on the ice, ...

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted: 25th October 2009 by Aaron Neely in NHL
As Leaf fans, weÆve all heard the jokes, weÆve all been ridiculed and weÆve all sat in our chairs wondering what the heck went wrong. Only four weeks ago, Leaf Nation had completed the pre-season that was suppose to start the year the Leafs made it back to the playoffs. Victor Stalberg was a beast, our goalies still understood their jobs as puck stoppers and our defense still knew those childhood ...

Kenny Ryan: The Latest Windsor Spitfire

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Aaron Neely in NHL
When Kenny Ryan was drafted this year during the 2009 NHL entry draft, lots of talk was dedicated towards the blood lines in his family. With his dad playing alongside Joe Montana during there 1977 national championship team, his brother who played for the Michigan football team as a kicker/punter and Kenny who has been focused on hockey since he was 3 years old. Because of these NCAA bloodlines it was ...