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Taylor Hall’s Signing Is Yet Another Example of How ‘Big Name Free Agents’ Can’t Win in the Public Eye

Taylor Hall’s Signing Is Yet Another Example of How ‘Big Name Free Agents’ Can’t Win in the Public Eye

Posted by | Nov 4, 2020 | , , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesTaylor Hall’s decision on October 11th to join the Buffalo Sabres on a one-year, $8 million deal sent shockwaves throughout the league, and unsurprisingly, also brought about a mountain of criticism in the media. This is not some new movement that has popularized the scorning of newly signed players, but rather is just yet another example of the vocality of a certain noxious sector of NHL fans.  Players are criticized whether they sign in a winning environment, or they ink a deal with the intention to create one. This is not at all helped by most...

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The Joel Kiviranta Story: The Breakout Kid

The Joel Kiviranta Story: The Breakout Kid

Posted by | Sep 25, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing a miraculous hat trick, including the overtime game winner in game seven of the second round to send Nathan Mackinnon and the Colorado Avalanche packing, the main question on everyone’s mind was “Who is this Joel Kiviranta kid?”.  The answer to that begins with former Star and current General Manager of the Finnish national team Jere Lehtinen. Apparently still in good contact with those at the forefront of the organization he won the Selke trophy with, Lehtinen alerted the Stars of the then 23 year old Kiviranta, who agreed to sign with the team on...

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Jaroslav Halak: A Possible Miracle Maker Again

Jaroslav Halak: A Possible Miracle Maker Again

Posted by | Aug 16, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was not all that of an unexpected blow to the Presidents’ Trophy winning Bruins Saturday morning when number one goaltender and Vezina finalist Tuukka Rask chose to opt out of the NHL postseason as his team looks to take control of their first round match-up with Carolina.  In a statement released by the team, Rask who has three young children, said: “I want to be with my teammates competing, but at this moment there are things more important than hockey in my life, and that is being with my family. I want to thank the...

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The Top 10 Worst NHL Jerseys of All-Time

The Top 10 Worst NHL Jerseys of All-Time

Posted by | Apr 13, 2020 | | 0 |

Reading Time: 4 minutesHockey uniforms are huge part of the game and culture, but poor uniforms can also ruin the image of a team: ___________________________________ 10. 1996-2006 Boston Bruins “pooh bear” jersey The bear itself isn’t all too bad, it isn’t great, but at the same time it isn’t terrible. The rest of the jersey is just plain awful though. The yellow is off, ,the striping is bad, and what is up with the Bruins text on the shoulders? 9.  2001-2007 Nashville Predators mustard yellow alternates Unlike many others, I actually don’t mind the logo on these jerseys, it...

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