The Need for Celebrations in Sports
In 1980, the disco group Kool & the Gang declared to the whole world, “Celebrate good times, come on!” Their hit, “Celebration”, is a jovial, infectious song, pleading to the listener…
Joseph Robin
Blurred Lines: Why the Trapezoid Does More Harm Than Good
I’ll start by saying that we’re lucky to be fans of a league that takes risks. The NHL is a league that never seems fully satisfied. They’re always tweaking rules and…
Dale Tallon: Turning the Panthers into NHL’s Next Dynasty
There’s no easy way to build a sure-fire Stanley Cup contender – no simple blueprint that will bring a team unmitigated success. To create a perennial powerhouse in the NHL, you must…
Will Youngstars Experiment Fall Flat in 2016 World Cup?
Like advertisements on NHL uniforms, the re-institution of the World Cup of Hockey was inevitable. It was only a matter of time before the league brought back their own tournament under…
Is There a Way to Evaluate Trade Deadline Acquisitions?
The general manager position is easily one of the most difficult jobs in hockey. GM’s have to build a winning hockey team, and then find a way to maintain that success…
Decision on Leadership Looms For DeBoer, Sharks
Peter DeBoer saw some tough luck in his first seven seasons of NHL coaching. After 13 stellar years of work in the OHL (including two Coach of the Year awards and a…
Pierre McGuire in Uncharted Territory for Game 7
As the Fratellis serenaded the United Center for the sixth and final time Wednesday night, the Chicago Blackhawks skated off the ice, satisfied with their 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.…
Unleash the Beast: Time for a New Logo in New Jersey?
If you follow basketball (which I don’t) you may be aware that the Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a rebuild. The team has been putrid for the last…
“Off the Floor! On the Board!” Perry Shows Shades of Kariya
Tell me where you’ve heard this before. A star player for the Anaheim Ducks goes down with a brutal injury on a brutal hit and you think to yourself, “hmmm. I’m…
Hockey Back in Pop Culture with Upcoming Pixar Film
In America, there’s a sense that hockey is a niche sport. There’s a large following, sure, but the NHL usually does not garner the amount of coverage or respect of the…
Capital Punishment: Rangers Could Face Familiar Foe
Like Adam Sandler movies, Edmonton drafting first overall, and Meghan Trainor songs, there’s an NHL playoff series that’s become so repetitive, tiresome, and monotonous that another matchup of these teams…
Stop Villainizing the Media!
In today’s age of social media, sports coverage has transformed into a job where immediate access is not only expected, it’s demanded. Beat writers are constantly tweeting and posting about…