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Stupid Is as Stupid DoesHe may be Ivy League educated but, if I am Dominic Moore, I’d be kicking myself in the stem and cherries right about now. Moore, who turned down a two-year, $3 million deal from the Toronto Maple Leafs last season hasn’t had a sniff from any NHL team and now, with training camp in full swing, he is sitting on the sidelines without a contract for ...

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterThere is a very dedicated group out of Winnipeg called “Make it 8.” You can check out their website at http://www.makeiteighteh.com. The site features a tremendous amount of information on the Phoenix Coyotes debacle—a must read for anyone following this saga.Jonas “The Monster” Gustavsson had minor heart surgery on Tuesday. Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Ron Wilson said Gustavsson was "the most powerful guy ...

Want to win your hockey pool? Listen up chumps!Written by: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter ***Previously featured on www.fantasyhockey.com Fantasy hockey is more than just a game. For some, it is a measure of hockey knowledge: an opportunity to outwit, outsmart and out-draft your opponents. It is the one time that you have the opportunity to shine by making all hockey decisions yourself. Win and you get all the glory, finish poorly ...

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterIf you are an NHL fan and have a pulse, by now you have caught wind that Dany Heatley was sent to the San Jose Sharks for Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek. Lost in all the hoopla was the impact the trade will have on Healey’s former line mate and friend, Jason Spezza.For the most part, the hockey community feels that, under the circumstances Ottawa ...

Okay, so we're all fed up with the soap opera that has become the Phoenix Coyotes' bankruptcy proceedings. Wouldn't it be nice if the Coyotes just folded? The result would mean the players would be thrust into a dispersal draft, which is far more exciting than anything we have witnessed this summer.How would it all shake out? Which players would find a new home? Which players would be left unemployed?First we ...

By Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterThe deal that seemingly took a decade to complete is finally official. The Ottawa Senators traded Dany Heatley and a fifth-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for former 56-goal scorer Jonathan Cheechoo (2005-06), Milan Michalek, and a second-round pick in 2010.For Ottawa, it ends a long drawn-out saga that was sure to be a huge distraction at training camp and beyond. Sure, trading a ...

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterClearly, every NHL fan with a pulse is patiently awaiting word from the courtroom battle for the Phoenix Coyotes. TSN is featuring a live Blog and so far there have been some very enlightening statements, most notably, those made by Judge T. Baum, NHL lawyer Tony Clark and Jim Balsillie's lawyers, Jeff Kessler and Susan Freeman.During the proceedings Clark has stated that “Any sale ...

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterNHL fans from coast to coast will be watching their Twitter accounts closely today in hopes of finally getting some closure and clarity regarding the auction for the Phoenix Coyotes franchise.It’s a two horse race right now, with neither the NHL nor the Balsillie group emerging as the favorite to win. There is also a scenario where Judge T. Baum would exclude both the ...

Fleury comeback is sobering, indeed.He says he’s been sober for over four years, he says he’s ready to resume his NHL career and late Thursday the NHL said he could play again as former NHL All-Star Theo Fleury was reinstated to play by the NHL and the NHL Players' Association.Fleury has not played in the NHL since the 2003-04 season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. He played 54 ...

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterAnd then there were two. Ice Edge Holdings has pulled out of the bidding war for the rights to the Phoenix Coyotes, I for one couldn't be happier!The Ice Edge group, who many never took seriously, had forwarded a bid of $150 million to the bankruptcy court. As of Wednesday morning the bid is officially off the table, which means the battle for the ...