Archive for April, 2010
L.A. Kings FinishedùCanucks’ Roberto Luongo Steals the Game
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Nucks IceMan in NHL
Roberto Luongo saved his best game of the series for Game 6, kept the Canucks in it when they were outshot 26-11 after two periods, made so many highlight-reel saves (Smyth, Frolov, and Handzus) I couldn’t keep track of them, and allowed his team a chance to win.
Trailing once again as they had done so twice in this series, the 'Nucks drew off of the experience of the regular season ...
NHL Playoffs: Can Red Wings Turn Game 6 Meltdown Into Game 7 Motivation?
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHL
On Saturday, the NHL saw two of its best teams overcome incredible odds en route to improbable victories.
In the East, the Penguins had seemingly squandered a chance to close out their series against the Ottawa Senators.
Down 3-0 midway through the game, the defending Stanley Cup champions clawed their way back to even the score at three before winning the game in overtime, thus closing out the series and moving on ...
The 75th Annual NFL Draft has come and gone. When I look at how the Philadelphia Eagles approached, I keep repeating the number thirteen. If one third of the their draft picks don’t make the final roster, eight rookies is still a lot of young talent.
The fact that Philly drafted this many players is no surprise to me. With the limitations on free agency this uncapped year, it was important ...
Yes, No, Maybe So: Game 7s in the First Round of the 2010 NHL Playoffs
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Bryan Thiel in NHL
Game Sevens can only go one of two ways.
If you're the team that ends up on the winning end, it's the culmination of emotion, effort, and overcoming the trials and tribulations of a team that went the distance.
If you're on the losing end of things, it's flat-out heartbreaking. Everything that went into making the playoffs, the struggle to push it to seven, and the heart-on-your-sleeve style of play just went ...
Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall: Both Canadians Will Be Good for the League
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Joe Mikolai in NHL
When the Edmonton Oilers won the NHL draft lottery for the draft to be held June 25-26 in Los Angeles, one thing became certain.
For the first time since 1996, a Canadian team will be picking first in the draft. Also, more importantly, in finishing with a league-worst 62 points, the system worked, as the worst team really did earn the top pick and the right to draft what is believed ...
The Tennessee Titans are a team that has relied heavily on a stout defense in passed years. In 2008, they ranked seventh in yards allowed and second in points allowed. The defense shutdown opposing running backs and created many turnovers in the passing game.
Coming into the 2009 season, the same was expected. However, one extremely important piece was missing: Big Al. Without a dominant defensive line, the defense as a ...
Coming into the 2010 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans were hoping to fill holes in the secondary and in the backfield.
An additional need was adding a defensive tackle along with building overall depth throughout the roster.
It's hard to argue against the notion that the Texans are a team on the rise.
As such, there are not many holes on the roster. With the luxury of an improved team, the Texans were able ...
What Each Sacramento King’s Player Should Focus On This Summer
Posted: 25th April 2010 by David Spohn in NBA
He had great intensity. He was perhaps the most competitive individual in the history of the sport. He possessed absurd athleticism. But perhaps as important as all of those traits, Michael Jordan's drive to add to his already brilliant repertoire every offseason is what made him the greatest of all time.
For a young, developing team like the Sacramento Kings, the work put in this summer could potentially make a ...
The 2009-2010 NBA season has been one full of surprises. The Bucks have asserted themselves as a playoff team in the East despite losing Michael Redd and trading away Richard Jefferson, the Thunder have made the leap to contenders, and even Memphis was decent all year.
However, not all surprises were positive. The Celtics had a disappointing season in which their age started to catch up with them, Toronto choked ...
Cavaliers-Bulls: Sorry Chicago, LeBron James Is Just That Good
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Josh Herman in NBA
It was cute when the Chicago Bulls played the most competitive first-round playoff series last season against the reigning-champion Boston Celtics.
It was heart-warming to see the team fight hard to make a run and grab the final playoff spot this season.
And it was even nice seeing them win a home game against the top-seeded Cavaliers Thursday night.
But Sunday came and awoke the Bulls from dreamland, bringing them back to the reality that is LeBron ...