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Welcome Back! (5 up, 5 down)

I’ve had a few people chastise me for not keeping up with the blog, and I apologize for those of you who actually enjoy visiting.  It’s been a long couple of weeks, but winter is sneaking around the corner, and I’ve got … Continue reading

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Winners and Losers in NHL Free Agency 2009

With the free agent frenzy winding down after a few weeks of furious signing/trading/rumors, it’s time we take a look at how the chips have fallen. Granted, we won’t know how all of this will shake out until we have … Continue reading

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Talking Smythe

With Ovechkin and the Caps, and Timmy Thomas and the Bruins officially making tee times, the running for the Conn Smyth trophy narrows significantly. It would be easy to pick Sidney Crosby and his playoff leading points (21) and goals … Continue reading

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Leadership = MVP

It’s an interesting thing, these NHL playoffs. Just when one player seems to be getting the better of the other team, someone else steps out of the woodwork and takes over a game. Each team has a regular season MVP, … Continue reading

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On the rise

It’s hard to put into words what it felt like watching my beloved NHL slowly die like foliage in Autumn. I’ll never forget the feeling of hopelessness when I read the NHL would be locked out. I was empty; the … Continue reading

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This is Hockey

You’ve been here for an hour, and all you have to show for it is a new jersey and two empty plastic cups.  You’re anxiously watching the jumbotron as the countdown to the first period inches slowly towards conclusion. It … Continue reading

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Round 2! [excitement abounds]

So Round 1 is in the Books, and looking back onto my predictions, I’m 5-3 right now, not considering the # of games it took for the teams to win. I’m fairly pleased with myself despite originally picking the Ducks … Continue reading

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Lady Byng and Vezina finalists named

As the NHL releases the finalists for this years NHL awards, I’ll be examining each finalist and letting you know who will likely win. Lady Byng  This is my least favorite award, because I feel it’s a frivolous award. If … Continue reading

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Impending doom (EAST)

With 3 games left in the season, odds are you know whether or not your team is going to make the playoffs (Sorry Buffalo, but it’s time to give it up.) Being a Bruins fan, I’m well aquanted with rivalries … Continue reading

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Sean Avery is a douche

We all know this. I was at the Bruins Rangers game sitting in the 4th row, right in front of the attacking blue line for the Bruins. And I can tell you because Sean Avery didn’t deviate from our are … Continue reading

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Vezina 09′

So as we inch our way towards the final buzzer on the 08-09′ NHL season, the debate over who deserves the regular season awards is well underway.  The one that intruiges me the most is the race for the NHL … Continue reading

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