The Shootout: A Roundtable Discussion on the NHL
The dog days of summer are here, but that won’t stop the Overtime writing crew to share their thoughts on the NHL in this roundtable discussion.
Author Archive: Matt Reitz
The Calgary Flames and the Theory of Mediocrity
“I never think of the future—it comes soon enough.” –Albert Einstein If he were born 80 years later, Albert Einstein would have been the perfect general manager for the Calgary Flames. After all, they have similar views on the future. It’s to the point that if the Calgary Flames didn’t share a province with the [...]
So Players Can Control Trades Now?
Is there any copacetic scenario where Rick Nash returns to Columbus and everyone lives happily ever after? Of course not. This is a trade demand.
Who says you can’t go back home?
Congratulations! After working your butt off for the last seven years and producing as well as anyone has ever performed at your job, you have the opportunity to work anywhere you want. The possibilities are endless. You can join the company that always seems to be the leader in your field—they’d be excited to have [...]
Draft Day for a Draftee
Do you remember your prom night? Wait—I should rephrase: do you remember your prom day? Do you remember the excitement that lasted all day? Do you remember taking a shower in the afternoon while your suit (or tux) patiently waited on a hanger? Maybe Mom helped iron your shirt? Maybe Dad took you aside and [...]
The Heart of Hockey and Postponing the Party
For a sport that is founded on passion and energy, there will always be a flaw in statistics until they find a way to measure heart.
Vezina, Norris, and Conn Smythe Walk Into a Bar…
Defense wins championships. That was probably the first hockey cliché I ever learned. Actually, it was probably the first sports cliché I learned from my Dad—years before I even knew I’d fall in love with hockey.
The Audacity of Appealing
With Marian Hossa struggling to pull his marbles together at home in Slovakia, some people are wondering: should Raffi Torres even be able to appeal? Can a player go so far overboard that he loses the right to petition an appeal?