THW Live Ep.12: Grit And Bear Down Hockey! Chris Wassel | December 2, 2012 December finally arrives and although we are still without NHL hockey, all is not lost hockey fans. Christmas is a little over three weeks away. Once again, our goal is to try…
NHL Mediation: Bad Idea For CBA Talks Matthew Speck | November 27, 2012 The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association made big news today in agreeing to meet with United States federal mediators in hopes of reaching a new collective…
Roman Hamrlik’s Biggest Fan Ross Bonander | November 22, 2012 I was never much of a Roman Hamrlik fan … until the Roman Jedlicka interview in part published by Puck Daddy. Calling out Donald Fehr while you’re still an active…
THW Live: Hacking With Haggs? Chris Wassel | November 17, 2012 It is nice to be back again. The last few weeks have been a little hectic to say the least. The Sunday night edition of THW Live will be a special 90…
Will Santamnesty Claus Be Visiting Ottawa This Winter? Ian C McLaren | November 14, 2012 written by @iancmclaren One of the more interesting aspects of a potential new NHL CBA for the average hockey fan is the possibility of an amnesty clause, which, according to…
NHL’s ‘Best Shot’ Never Good Enough Justin Johnson | November 14, 2012 It’s that eerily similar phrase we know we’ve heard somewhere before. When Gary Bettman comes out and says, “We’ve given it our best shot,” referring to the offer from himself…
NHL Players Likely To Retire In the Event Of A Full-Season Lockout Fred Poulin | November 13, 2012 Most NHL players would like to retire at the top of their game just like Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings did after the 2011-12 season. However, that doesn’t…
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…
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…
Donald Fehr: Work Stoppage Warrior Justin Glock | October 29, 2012 Donald Fehr may be one of the most controversial individuals in North America. He is at the core of the 2012 NHL lockout. As the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Fehr…