Archive for June, 2010
Contract Killer: Albert Haynesworth Goes from Difference Maker to Trouble Maker
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
When Albert Haynesworth was just a few days to becoming a free agent after his dominating 2008 season with the Tennessee Titans, it wasn’t a matter of how much, but how long.
Haynesworth signed just hours after the midnight deadline, and chose to go to Washington and be the staple of one of the already solid defenses in the league.
A nose tackle with the ability to be an effective pass rusher ...
Most Montreal Canadien fans will be stunned and angry today when they realize that the goaltender who engineered two upsets over the highly favored Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, Jaroslav Halak, has been traded to the St. Louis Blues for two unknown prospects, said to have lots of potential.
After the playoffs were over and it was revealed that Montreal had some goaltending depth that could be traded, fans were expecting ...
The Ilya Kovalchuk Problem: Should LA Kings Pursue Prized Free Agent?
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Reed Kaufman in NHL
Any sports fan would want his or her team to acquire a player considered to be among the best in the league. That is a given.
The only means of acquisition are through the entry draft, a trade with another franchise, or free agency.
The obvious preference for acquisition is the entry draft, because the initial costs to the team for doing so are zero.
Sure, the argument could be made that team scouts ...
Mathis Olimb: Chicago Blackhawks Add Depth and Sign Center
Posted: 17th June 2010 by Kyle Wahlgren in NHL
While Hawk-nation waits for trade headlines containing a fan favorite, the front office looks to provide depth. Today, the Hawks officially sign Mathis Olimb, 24, to a one-year contract.
At age 24, Olimb has a fair share of experience.
Last year Olimb not only suited up for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Leagues, but he also play in the Olympics. For Team Norway he produced two assists in four games.
Over the past ...
2010 NHL Draft: First Picks in Entry Draft Won’t Be a Surprise
Posted: 17th June 2010 by Gann Matsuda in NHL
LOS ANGELES — With the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Los Angeles about eight days away, either Taylor Hall of the Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) or Tyler Seguin of the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL are certain to be the first two overall selections in this year’s draft.
Seguin, the 6-1, 186-pound center from Brampton, Ontario, scored 48 goals and tallied 58 ...
More than once today I heard the name Andrei Kovalenko. Kovalenko was nicknamed "The Russian Tank," respecting that once he parked himself in the crease, he was difficult to move. Kovalenko is now the Chairman of the KHL Players' Association. But today, Kovalenko's name was being tossed about as people carelessly tried to compare the Jaroslav Halak deal to the Canadiens' trade that shipped out Patrick Roy ...
When the news came out on Tuesday night that Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mike Yeo was leaving the organization to take a head coaching position with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, it seemed like most Penguins fans could hardly wait to bid him farewell.
Most of the comments I saw were of the “good riddance” and “Thank God he’s gone” varieties.
A lot of the fans feel that Yeo ...
Kings and Sixers Trade: What It Means For The NBA Draft
Posted: 17th June 2010 by Brett Dalton in NBA
The weeks before the draft bring a lot of chatter from NBA front offices about what they plan to do come draft day. Usually, you can count on this talk being accurate about as much as you can count on Charles Barkley not doing any more commercials.
So when some genuine action takes place, as in the trade that occurred today between the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia 76ers, you need ...
Victory brings individuals, teams, and fans together.
It helps mold athletes into superstars and superstars into legends.
With victory, not only comes greatness, but also celebrations.
Big celebrations.
Some are deemed worthy due to the magnitude of the game, some are just ridiculous.
Some are in low-key games, others, in their respective championship games.
But they are all victory celebrations because with victory comes satisfaction.
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2010 NHL Entry Draft: Eastern Conference Preview (Part two Of three)
Posted: 17th June 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
Last time we checked the draft options for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Today we will look at another five Eastern Conference teams, featuring the Atlanta Thrashers, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins.
For part one use this link:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/407343-2010-nhl-entry-draft-eastern-conference-preview-three-part-series
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