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Now that the NHL is in the final quarter of the season and the trade deadline has passed, teams are who they are—and the forecast of the future is clearer. Thus, it seems logical to gaze into the crystal ball and project the final standings.
For this article, I will examine not only each playoff team's position, but also predict the number of points each finishes with and give a brief ...
Note: I was asked by y5nthon5a which NFL free agents I would sign and why. I have run with this idea and formed my assessments as one team…
2010 is an uncapped year. Imagine if Los Angeles had gotten an expansion team (who I will call the Crusaders) bank-rolled by Hollywood heavyweights, and you could buy all the free agents out there.
It’s every fan’s dream. If I were named the team’s general ...
On Day One of NFL Free Agency, the Green Bay Packers did nothing.
Wow. What a shocker! If you did not expect exactly this, you do not know Ted Thompson, sometimes referred to as Tightwad Ted.
Okay, that is just me, but I have never had anyone defend him from that moniker. This man has not signed a significant free agent since Charles Woodson in his first year as General Manager.
I ...
NHL Trade Deadline: What’s Next for the San Jose Sharks?
Posted: 3rd March 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NHL
Recently, Doug Wilson has been known as a wheeler and dealer at the trade deadline:
In 2007, he added second-line talent and got what was considered the key missing ingredient, grit, by trading away first-round picks for both Craig Rivet and Bill Guerin. Rivet performed well enough to be re-signed, but the two combined for just seven points and a minus-eight rating in that year's playoffs.
In 2008, he got the ...
Green Bay Packers Position Analysis, Vol. 3: Receivers
Posted: 19th February 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NFL
Welcome to the third installment of my position analysis of the 2009 Green Bay Packers...this one is going to be fun!
Why? Because the Packers were one of only five teams to have two 1,000-yard receivers in 2009 and one of only three to have both as wide receivers.
The only better one-two wide receiver punch than Greg Jennings and Donald Driver in receiving yards was Wes Welker and Randy Moss.
While some ...
Green Bay Packers Position Analysis, Volume II: Running Backs
Posted: 15th February 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NFL
Overall, Green Bay ranked 14th in rushing yards, averaging 117.8 yards per game.
However, since we had the top-ranked rushing quarterback, this indicates the running backs were mediocre-at-best in total yards.
That being said, the contribution of the unit is not limited to total rushing yards. Rather, a truly in-depth analysis must include other variables such as yards per carry, receiving yards, yards per catch, total touchdowns, fumbles, and even picking up ...
The exhibitions are over. The excuses are over.
On Sunday at 1:40pm PST, the Arizona Cardinals host the Green Bay Packers, and this one is for real. The winner travels to New Orleans or Minnesota and takes on a "favourite" who is struggling, with a good chance to advance to the NFC Championship Game. The loser has what was once a promising season end in a whimper.
So now that we know ...
At the end of the 2009 calendar year, the San Jose Sharks reached the halfway point of the season. In the last month alone, they had the season's longest losing and winning streaks.
An inconsistent year? Not really.
Throughout most of the season, the Sharks have been the top team in the division and battling Chicago for the top record in the conference. That battle distinguishes this season from last. It is ...
The Green Bay Packers travel to Arizona to take on the defending NFC Champion Cardinals Sunday at 1:15 PST. There has been speculation that the teams may rest players, and that would be bad news for fans of these exciting teams.
The good news is that with the game between the Eagles and Cowboys being moved to the same timeslot as this game, both the Packs and Cards are likely to ...
Green Bay Packers: Ten New Year’s Resolutions for 2010
Posted: 1st January 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NFL
The Packers are completing a successful season in 2009, but the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl is a longshot this year, and there are simple things that can be done for the team to go to the next level. With the new decade rolling in, here are my top ten Packers' New Year's resolutions for the upcoming year to make that jump to the Super Bowl.Begin Slideshow