Rafal Ladysz
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Nikolai Zherdev: The Man, The Myth, The Enigma
December 7th, 2009 Nikolai Zherdev’s popularity in the NHL was a bit on the downside. General managers, coaches, players, fans and fantasy hockey enthusiasts fought through God knows how many migraines in watching him out on the ice. Summing up the Ukrainian’s five-year spell is this rollercoaster: a 54-point season in 2006 as a sophomore,...
Top 20 Fastest NHL Skaters
November 3rd, 2009 One step, maybe. Two steps, highly unlikely. Three steps, forget about it. Catching up to an NHL speedster when they’ve gotten the jump on you is difficult, frustrating and usually isn’t going to happen. While they may be easy to finish a check on because of their size, you have to make sure they don’t slip away with a quick...
A Farewell to Patrice Brisebois
September 27th, 2009 Legends combined with the Montreal Canadiens are a package easy to find. Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, Denis Savard, Georges Vezina and Patrick Roy are a few prime examples of talent which has graced this historic franchise. The hockey nation said goodbye to another one recently. Patrice Brisebois, also known as Breezer, announced...
Top 20 Enigmas in the NHL
September 21st, 2009 Flipping a coin is gambling in the simplest and purest sense. While the odds are always the same, what’s at stake usually varies. How does this affect a hockey player? Heads: The talent is undeniable; you have the ability to make the audience stare in astonishment over your canniness. An outcome can solely depend on your...
Ten Reasons Ilya Kovalchuk Will Remain in Atlanta
September 2nd, 2009 Ilya Kovalchuk respectfully stands by the old adage that money can't buy happiness. Atlanta's first overall pick in 2001 has gone on record saying he enjoys life in the city, his family loves it and there's a strong relationship with everyone involved in the Thrashers organization. With the Russian's contract set to expire in the...
Overlooked and Underrated: Wojtek Wolski
August 25th, 2009 There's no such thing as a perfect hockey player; they don't exist. A thorough analysis can scoop up a weakness on all of them no matter how minor. Scoring, passing, back-checking, blocking shots, special teams, physical play; no man can handle the entire package flawlessly. A few traits will be possessed by the very best. But even...
