Hall-of-Famer Eventually, But Chris Pronger Will Have to Wait Jeff Ponder | November 14, 2012 One would think that a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame would be easy for someone of Chris Pronger’s caliber. He has won a Stanley Cup and two Olympic…
The Lockout: A Guide to NHL Work Stoppages for all Sports Fans Ashley Coombs | November 10, 2012 I think it’s safe to say that for the average sports fan who enjoys following hockey, the articles about the current NHL lockout read like the DSM-IV-TR (a book that…
Could the NHLPA Form Their Own League? Ryan Pike | November 7, 2012 With the National Hockey League six weeks into its third lockout since 1994, the thoughts of many around the game of hockey have drifted to possible alternatives. While college and…
Lockout 2012: Will We Move to a Multi-League Model? Mark Ascione | November 5, 2012 As the NHL lockout of 2012 drags on, feelings among fans range from apathy and indifference to frustration and anger. There’s those who support the NHLPA, others support the NHL.…
Floored By The Numbers — But Missing the Point Jeff Little | November 5, 2012 While the protagonists in the CBA docu-drama have taken an extended sabbatical from direct confrontation, their understudies — Steve Fehr and Bill Daly — have been holding back-channel discussions that…
Tom Gaglardi: Hardliner? Unlikely, But Not Impossible Andrew Monrreal | November 3, 2012 Elliotte Friedman made waves throughout the media earlier this week when, in his 30 Thoughts column, he took an “educated guess” at the group of owners who are driving the…
Winter Classic Cancelled. Is The 2012-13 Season Doomed? Mark Ritter | November 2, 2012 Even with the NHL and NHLPA rumored to be discussing a possible return to the negotiation table, it is too late for the NHL to avoid the cancellation of the…
NHL Attendances Following a Work Stoppage Fred Poulin | November 1, 2012 With the financial problems experienced by several NHL teams last season, most notably, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Florida Panthers, the Dallas Stars, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, I decided to…
Don’t Be Fooled: The NHL Owners Are To Blame Ian Dunham | November 1, 2012 Something very strange and annoying is happening in this country, especially when business issues are discussed. People have somehow embraced the ridiculous notion that the men and women…
Roberto Luongo Trade Makes Sense For The Maple Leafs Mark Ritter | October 31, 2012 Heading into the lockout Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was said to be considering acquiring Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo. While there has been no confirmation…
NHL Lockout 2012: Revenue Sharing Is the Key to Labor Peace Michael Rappaport | October 29, 2012 How does the National Hockey League earn a record $3.3 billion in revenue and yet most of its teams lose money? The answer is the lack of a revenue sharing…
John Davidson Is the Right Person to Fix the Columbus Blue Jackets Michael Rappaport | October 28, 2012 John Davidson was named the new President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that was originally speculated by the Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline within the last…