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As the NHL apparently ponders a revised version of the proposed agreement between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk, it seems to be a good time to step back and take a reasoned, overall look at what this entire sequence of events means to the game of hockey (and what it doesn’t mean) over [...]
This morning, Jim Neveau wrote an excellent piece on the various dynamics at play in the Ilya Kovalchuk saga that is now entering it’s sixth week. In it, he likened reports of the NHL investigating previously registered contracts to a ‘Pearl Harbor’ event that could unify the NHL Players’ Association and wake them up from [...]
The Hockey Writers take a look at solving the loophole plaguing the NHL CBA.
by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent On July 21st, Nashville’s NHL ownership group, Predators Holdings, LLC purchased the 27% share that had once been owned by San Jose venture capitalist William “Boots” Del Biaggio. Transactions of this kind are usually marked by the involved entities and will sometimes get a passing mention on the business page [...]
by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent The annual Skate of the Union at Bridgestone had respectable attendance figures for a hockey event at one of the hottest times of the year in Middle Tennessee. Right now, butts are usually in bleachers at youth soccer matches. Local pro sports speculation often focuses more on what’s happening at [...]
In Part I of this feature, I examined the NHL Entry Draft (Rounds 1 -3) from 2000 through 2009, showing how ephemeral the process can be, how a relatively small percentage of players ultimately contribute significantly at the NHL level and how the PPI (Player Participation Index) can reflect the true efficacy of both individual [...]
CBJ President Mike Priest. Priest, who just passed the three year milestone as President of the hockey club, was gracious enough to sit down with me for discussion of the organization’s views and goals on a wide range of topics
If you have ever traveled to Alaska, the Sierra Nevadas in California, or certain parts of Canada, you may have had the opportunity to pan for gold. While the prospect seems a bit corny at first, you soon find yourself engrossed in the process, as you search pan after pan of dirt and water for [...]
The Arena Chronicles – Part III – Where We Go From Here Part I of The Arena Chronicles Part II of The Arena Chronicles Having covered the past and the present in the first two installments, time to turn to the future. Fear not, however, as I do not bring you a black hooded spectre [...]
By Jeff Little In Part I of The Arena Chronicles, I provided an overview of the current issue the Blue Jackets face with ongoing operating deficits, the reactions to the initial disclosures, and related tidbits. This installment focuses on the historical background that got us to this point. In putting this together, I spoke with [...]
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