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Although he’ll never be the biggest, fastest, or strongest player on the ice, Nazem Kadri seems to think that he is; and this postseason, it’s showing on the score sheet. It is well known that Kadri is an extremely skilled forward, but physically and mentally he was thought not to be mature enough to handle the rigours of an NHL season. Despite collecting three goals and two assists for five points ...

Making the Case For Brandon Graham

Posted: 24th March 2010 by Mark Novak in NFL
Every year players with freakish size, talent, and great upsides are selected in the NFL draft despite having questionable work ethics, criminal records, and occasionally three children by three different wives. Coaches and GM’s go against their better nature when selecting these troubled but gifted athletes, and sometimes they are rewarded. Other times the problems cannot be nurtured out of these players and the problems continue, leading to an early exit ...

NHL: Creating the Ultimate Forward

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Mark Novak in NHL
From the ruler straight blades used by stars like Gordie Howe and Frank Mahovalich, to the banana curves introduced by Bobby Hull and perpetuated by players such as Alexander Ovechkin the equipment that NHL players use has changed dramatically over the years. In the same way the benchmark of what makes up a great player is always evolving. Every year new, exciting and very different players enter the NHL starting ...