When you look around at the financial landscape of professional sports, you see a frightening example of why it is so difficult to create and keep together a team that can win multiple championships. The Montreal Canadiens of the late 1960s extending into the mid-1970s were one of the greatest legendary dynasties in professional sports ...
On July 14th, 2009, Stan Bowman was named the ninth General Manager in Chicago Blackhawks history. Nearly four years has passed since his inauguration into the GM position and he has made 21 trades to his name, along with two waiver claims and has signed just over 60 contracts. Today we’ll dive into his trade ...
For the first of four meetings this season, the Detroit Red Wings will visit the United Center tonight and attempt to deliver the Blackhawks their first loss of 2013.
In 2008, Ottawa 67’s defenseman, Tyler Cuma, became the final 1st round pick of the Wild’s first ever General Manager, Doug Risebrough. Drafted 23rd overall, one draft spot behind Edmonton Oilers All Star forward, Jordan Eberle, Cuma went from potential stud to essential dud after a series of unfortunate injuries and several brilliant picks by ...
This year we’ll be counting down the days to training camp (Mon-Fri) with player evaluations heading into the season. We’ll go in order of highest salary to lowest salary so don’t miss out on your favorite players. This year, Duncan Keith will command the highest salary on the team at $8 million so we’ll start ...
This week we’re taking a look at Minnesota Wild hockey and the state it’s in. Literally and figuratively. And arguing that Minnesota should reap what it grows and sows, so to speak, and keep its own players. The ones who play shinny hockey in the basements of our Minnesota homes, shoot pucks at garage walls ...
Coming into Thursday night’s game against the Blackhawks, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella acknowledged that they would be facing a “desperate” team. The sentiment around the league was that a team as good as the Blackhawks just couldn’t go on losing forever; and talk about firing coach Joel Quenneville was reality-checked by other coaches ...
Welcome to the third installment of the Fantasy Hockey Panel with Monica McAlister, Fred Poulin, Peter Harling, and myself, Anatoliy Metter. Considering that every category won or lost will be crucial to owners vying for a playoff spot, the panel will discuss if owners should sit/start or add/drop certain valuable players. Also, with defensemen at ...
After a third-place finish on home ice in the 2011 World Junior Championships, Team USA will be looking for a gold medal this time around. They’re considered the favourite to win it all this year, and expectations are already high. The Americans will have one of their deepest talent pools in years to choose from, ...
For the first time in his time as general manager of the Blackhawks, Stan Bowman has the financial freedom to build the team the way he sees fit. Interestingly enough however the additions he made on July 1st are all of a different breed of player than Bowman had acquired in the past. In adding ...
