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Who will win the Metropolitan Division in 2014?
As mentioned in last week’s post, the Metropolitan division has been nothing short of a disappointment as we enter the quarter mark of this season. There have already been many writers that have put their two cents in, but just before the season started, some thought that this was the toughest division in hockey. Personally, […]
Who will win the Atlantic Division in 2014?
After about 10-15 games into the NHL season, one of the more obvious storylines is that the highly documented Metropolitan division may be the worst division in the league. If this continues to be true for the remaining 67-72 games, this could mean that the Atlantic Division has a chance to send out five teams […]
Why should we always keep the faith?
Last weekend was arguably the dumbest thing I could ever do as a sports fan. I gave up on one of my favorite teams. The initial plan was to travel to my alma mater, Penn State, to see the football team at home against Michigan. There were many factors as to why I changed my […]
Who will win the Central Division in 2014?
Like the Pacific Division, the Central division is not a strong one from top to bottom. However, every team in this division brings it’s own intrigue and you can talk yourself into having each one of them make the playoffs. Every roster is very young with Winnipeg (26.47 years old) being the youngest and Dallas […]
Who will win the Pacific Division in 2014?
In the first of four posts, I will be previewing each division for all hockey fans ready for the upcoming NHL season. We start with the Pacific division. What stands out is there are three teams that, for better or worse, are in a state of transition (Vancouver, San Jose, Edmonton). The rest are either […]
How should we calculate expected points in the NHL?
In the next week, I will be posting four articles previewing each division for the 2013-2014 NHL season. Like any hockey fan, I am very excited to see how each division builds a style, a characteristic and/or a brand within the next handful of seasons. So to give you guys a sneak peak of how […]
Where SHOULD the 2015 Winter Classic take place?
It is finally official!!! After years of promising Ted Leonsis and Co. that Washington D.C. would host the annual Winter Classic, Gary Bettman and the NHL finally awarded the event for 2015. For many Capitals fans, it has been a dream come true as the NHL has promised to award the Winter Classic after being […]
NHL Trade Value, Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of the NHL Trade Value Rankings, here it is. Now, on to Part 2. Underrated forwards 27. Jakub Voracek The 2007 NHL draft has been a very weird one as a whole. It took a little too long for Kyle Turris and Thomas Hickey to find their strides and other […]
NHL Trade Value, Part 1
Hello everyone. After trips to the Carribean, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Boston, I am back!!! For many, you have waited patiently for the latest post and I thank you for that. Besides, we all need something good to read while the sports calender has decided to make a big deal about preseason football (Come […]
What is the success rate of a typical NBA Draft?
In less than 24 hours, the NBA Draft will commence and we will learn who will join the ranks in one of the most important lists in sports. Yes, the NBA is infamous for being a sport full of pompous royalty (it really doesn’t help that a Kobe Bryant can make close to three times […]
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