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Often times, a team's success can depend on how well they have drafted over the years. We have to look no further than over the last two and a half seasons and see teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals dominate to prove this exact point. While the Wings did it by finding late-round gems like Tomas Holmstrom at 247th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, ...

They are hired to be fired. It is the NHL coaching creed. In some cases it is the right thing to do, but in the case of the New York Rangers, who dismissed Tom Renney last year, the move made about as much sense as Aerosmith going on tour with Justin Timberlake as their lead singer. Under the John Tortorella regime this season, the Rangers are 26-27-7 in 60 games thus far. ...

After months of hearing rumours that Theoren Fleury's failed comeback attempt with the Calgary Flames was just a publicity stunt on the heels of his book releaseá"Playing With Fire," it turns out he really wanted to make the roster after allùand he isn't pleased with the team for cutting him. According toáEric Francis of theáCalgary Sun, Fleuryáexpressed some hostile remarks about the club on his personal Web site before pulling ...

The dictionary defines a nemesis as an opponent whom a person cannot best or overcome, and if the Calgary Flames' first round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Greg Nemisz, continues to grow in size and skill that definition will be accurate in describing him as well. At 6'4", 200 pounds, Nemisz is a true power forward that has an uncanny resemblance to Columbus Blue Jackets star Rick Nash in both size ...

If the rumors that keep swirling out of Calgary are indeed true, and Dion Phaneuf has requested a trade, don't be surprised if Ilya Kovalchuk is on the Flames radar. It is common knowledge that Kovalchuk is quickly becoming a well sought after commodity as his pending free agent status looms over the head of Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell as the NHL trade deadline draws near. And why not, I mean who wouldn't want a 6'2" ...

Over the years, some great players have slipped through the cracks and never gotten their opportunity to shine on the NHL stage. In Dale Derkatch's case, it was never a question of his skill, but in his own words, it was that he never tried. Which makes his story all that more unbelievable, as talent just seeped from his pores. While playing with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League in 1982, he ...

While the Calgary Flames have had the unenviable task of trying to land a blue chip prospect late in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft over the past six seasons, they have seemingly stockpiled a few good assets that could indeed turn into solid pro's in the next few years. Though they may not be of Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin "franchise player" caliber, Calgary's picks should be by all accounts excellent ...

Now before I get ridiculed, let me first start off by saying that I live and bleed the Calgary Flames. I even tattooed their logo on my left arm. And, I am not trying to be one of those writers that picks apart players, as I have never done anything special in my hockey career aside from winning a beer league tournament or two. That being said, I have invested numerous amounts of ...

Asáthe Calgary Flames keep plummeting in the Western Conference, there is little left to do but scratch one's head and wonder what could have been. AfteráCalgary got off to one of their best starts ever, going 17-6-3 in the first 26 games, they have gone 3-6-2 in their last 11 and now find themselves holding on to the last playoff spot in the West by a measly two points over Detroit ...

As the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver draw near, all the talk continues to be about just who will suit up and represent team Canada in their quest for gold. While Steve Yzerman and company have the troublesome task of finalizing their 23-man roster, I thought it be a good time to look back and select a Canadian Olympic dream team from the past thirty years. Since 1920 Canada has won seven ...