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Alex Ovechkin Vs. Eric Lindros: Who Is the Better Player?
Posted: 8th March 2010 by Eric Murtaugh in NHL
When I first joined Bleacher Report, the first article I wrote was a reflection on the career of Eric Lindros.
Needless to say, I believe his legacy should be much greater than it has become over the years and that Lindros was one of the greatest hockey players this world has ever seen.
Today, we have a player in Alexander Ovechkin who has taken the league by storm and become one of ...
Vanishing Act: The Buffalo Sabres’ Thomas Vanek in 2010
Posted: 5th March 2010 by Eric Murtaugh in NHL
Very rarely does someone enter the NHL with the path of success Thomas Vanek left behind when he joined the Buffalo Sabres for the 2005-06 season.
Vanek enjoyed two absurdly successful seasons playing college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, including scoring the game-winning goals in both the semifinal and final of the NCAA tournament, to clinch the National Title.
He would end up leaving school early, a top 10, first round ...
The Top 15 Dark Jerseys in the NHL’s Eastern Conference
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Eric Murtaugh in NHL
A few weeks ago I critiqued and ranked the NHL's Western Conference white jerseys. In a surprise to very few people, the Chicago Blackhawks came out number one.
Now, I am taking a look at the Eastern Conference and each team's dark sweater worn on home ice.
From Miami to Boston, the East has a plethora of different designs, colors and logos.
Will an Original Six member take the number ...
After a long hiatus, my obsession with uniform aesthetics continues with a look at Major League Baseball's road and alternate caps.
The baseball hat plays the integral role in a baseball uniform and it is one of the great American inventions and traditions we've ever seen.
Be aware that this list constitues hats worn only during the 2009 season and will not include teams that do not have road or alternate caps ...
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn Endures Coach Eric Mangini’s Seven Deadly Sins
Posted: 1st October 2009 by Eric Murtaugh in NFL
Here are the seven sins of Browns Coach Eric Mangini- that have left a bad taste in my mouth- in regards to quarterback Brady Quinn.
No. 1 The Lack of Snaps in the Preseason
With all the drama that's unfolded over the past few days, this reason still stands as one of the biggest why not only Quinn struggled, but the Browns team has as well.
Due to the painstakingly long quarterback competition, ...
Don’t Call Them Shorts: Rating the NHL’s 30 Hockey Pants
Posted: 23rd September 2009 by Eric Murtaugh in NHL
One of the more underappreciated aspects of a sports uniform is the pants hockey players wear. Pants may not be as popular as jerseys or as noticeable as helmets and socks, but they still play an integral role in the overall look of a hockey player.
What follows is a look at all 30 NHL clubs and the pants they currently wear. What's interesting about the NHL is that 24 ...
My last slide show took a look at the top NBA road uniforms starting with the even numbers and today I will be finishing the list up and taking it to number one.
There's another 15 teams on this list and some are bound to disgust and some are bound to delight. We already know which team I've picked as the worse road uniform, but what team will claim the ...