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Full Contact – when should hitting be introduced
Posted on 26 Aug 2010 by Corey Krakower.
If you go to TSN.ca, you will see a blog post by Bob McKenzie discussing the issue of when body contact should be introduced to kids. He makes a lot of good points and I recommend reading his piece - http://tsn.ca/blogs/bob_mckenzie/?id=331558. The consensus seems to be to introduce contact at a later age. The main reasons being that 1 – kids can develop their technical skills without havi...
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Brian Burke Blew It
Posted on 16 Aug 2010 by Corey Krakower.
We’ve all heard the phrase “buy low, sell high”. That short, simple expression is the very brief explanation as to why Brian Burke completely missed the boat on Tomas Kaberle. I do believe Brian Burke when he said that the recent offers for Kaberle were not good enough. There just isn’t that big of a market for a 32 year old defenseman, coming off a bad year and who is a pending UFA. If...
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The Latest on Antti Niemi’s Search for a Team
Posted on 3 Aug 2010 by Corey Krakower.
All the talk in the NHL right now is about Antti Niemi. No one was prepared for the Chicago Blackhawks to decide that they are pro-Turco and Anti-Niemi, and so the NHL is left with a bunch of teams scrambling to make room for a Stanley cup winning goaltender; while that same goalie remains homeless. Come to think of it, if Niemi stays homeless, when his time comes for a day with the Stanley Cup...
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10 NHL Trade Proposals
Posted on 31 Jul 2010 by Corey Krakower.
It’s the dog days of summer for the NHL. The draft has passed, free agency is slow and there haven’t been many blockbuster trades. That, however, doesn’t mean that GMs aren’t talking. Many players’ names have become commonplace in the rumor mill, and it’s only a matter of time before we see some action. Here are 10 trades I have worked on; all of which I feel can benefit both teams ...
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INCEPTION – Possible Instances in the NHL
Posted on 26 Jul 2010 by Corey Krakower.
I recently watched the movie Inception, and aside from being blown away by the movie itself, it got me thinking if the art of entering someone’s subconscious and planting an idea can actually be done. I started doing some research and found several instances where I believe Inception was performed on some of hockey’s greatest minds. Instance of Inception: On July 1, 2008, Wade Redde...
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NHL’s “Official” Notification on Voiding Kovalchuk’s Contract
Posted on 21 Jul 2010 by Corey Krakower.
From: Gary Bettman <southerncomfort@nhl.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 To: Lou Lamoriello <weJAMmin@njdevils.com> Subject: Kovalchuk contract Lou, I regret to inform you that the contract agreed upon between Ilya Kovalchuk, his agent Jay Grossman and the New Jersey Devils for $102 million dollars over 17 years has been rejected by the National Hockey League due to cap ...
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Ilya Kovalchuk’s Rejection EMails
Posted on 20 Jul 2010 by Corey Krakower.
When a star player signs with a new team or in this case his most recent team, all anyone wants to talk about is why the particular player chose the team he chose. No one mentions the losers and why they were rejected. Recently, Ilya Kovalchuk signed a 17 year deal with the New Jersey Devils, after carefully reviewing the offers from the various other teams. Being the good guy that he is, Koval...
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Why Haven’t They Signed?
Posted on 16 Jul 2010 by Corey Krakower.
Hockey fans across the nation are confused as to why there have been so few free agent signings this summer. With a handful of very good players still available, theories such as limited cap space, strict team budgets for smaller markets and fear of the next CBA are being presented to help explain this phenomenon. While those all make sense, here are some reasons why certain players have yet to...
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The Decision – Ilya Kovalchuk Edition
Posted on 11 Jul 2010 by Corey Krakower.
Scheduled to air tonight on ESPN was supposed to be “The Decision – Ilya Kovalchuk edition”. Unfortunately, ESPN was forced to cancel the show and instead aired the world archery qualifiers. Priorities, I guess. The interview transcript leaked out and we at ProSportsBlogging managed to get our hands on the interview. Hello Ilya, thanks for doing this. First off; what made you want to d...
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Cap Management – The BlackHawk Theory
Posted on 30 Jun 2010 by Corey Krakower.
Problem: With the introduction of the salary cap, teams have trouble remaining competitive, as they are forced to lose important players to other teams because they simply can’t afford to keep them all. Not to mention, in order to acquire “impact players”, you typically need to be lower in the standings to get a top 5 or top 10 pick in the draft. An organization can’t consistently expec...
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