Scratch Hamhuis Off The List
Looks like the Halak trade may have opened up the floodgates. At least, it has for the Nashville Predators, who announced two separate trades...
Notes on “The Contract”
Got some interesting feedback from a couple sources regarding Kovalchuk's 17 year deal, and its potential impacts on future CBA negotiations.
Source 1:
"These long-term deals...
Morning Mashup: Don’t Poke The Bear
Don't poke the bear. Pretty simple message that one. It—s also one that the Vancouver Canucks choose to ignore in just the worst possible...
Do we celebrate the Leafs’ scumbags?
Matt Cooke says he's a changed man and doesn't want to hurt another player with an illegal hit. I believe him.
In fact, I doubt...
My New Favourite Player And Why The NHL Never Stops Amazing Me
It was something that was unbelievable, but at the same time, somewhat not surprising, given the type of people they are.
As many of you...
Morning Mashup: Keep It Going
Here we are. After months of great hockey we find ourselves at a dismal place. Yes, unfortunately, it could all be over today. The...
Morning Mashup: Arbitrage and Other Randoms
What a difference a week makes, eh? Last week, all the buzz was about the now forgotten and insignificant Dry Island fiasco (only jerks...
BlackHawks – Thrashers Blockbuster
According to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, the Chicago Blackhawks have traded forwards Dustin Byfgulien and Ben Eager along with defenseman Brent Sopel and prospect Akim...
At least they’re talking again
Anyway, if you—ve read me or listened to me on the radio throughout this process, you know I—ve been very pessimistic about a deal...
Thursday Morning Mashup: Sevens in the East
In another wild playoff game, the Eastern Conference final was pushed to seven games last night. Despite a David Krejci hat-trick, the Bruins just...
On Rules, Player Ethics and Scapegoats
Ryan posted a very interesting article this morning, and it got me thinking. This isn't my response to that topic, but rather a question...
New-Wave Analytics Research: DIGR
The following is a brief summary of a research paper that was presented this past weekend by Michael E. Shuckers at the MIT Sloan...
A New Concept Of Justice?
Today, I'd like to talk about an issue that's been a somewhat heated topic of many discussions during the past three days. Suspensions and...
Better Know a Division: Northeast
The rivalries remain, but the faces change. For all the substantial additions that the Leafs have made, the 29 other teams in the league...
Morning Mashup: Is today the day?
Darren Dreger reports early this morning that while final sale and relocation details are being sorted out between True North and the Atlanta Spirit...
Thursday Morning Mashup: Bruins let one slip
Alex Burrows bit someone, Henrik Sedin flopped around, and Raffi Torres eventually scored the lone goal, and what would obviously be the game winner...
Wednesday Morning Mashup: 30 thoughts
We get a lot of Leafs content on the site. That makes a tonne of sense given the URL. But every once in a...
Phaneuf preserves NHL All Star Fan Voting’s remaining shred of dignity
In what proves the process is a huge joke, Daniel Alfredsson led fan balloting for the 2012 All Star selection followed by Jason Spezza...
Ugh.
There's no anger left to give. Last night's events were just hilariously bizarre.
Four press conferences later, a deal had been all but agreed to...
Morning Mashup: Vancouver Blitzkrieg
Conference Finals typically mean a rise in intensity of play of all the teams that are still playing hockey mid May. Teams, coaches and...
Recent MLHS articles
Off night from Joseph Woll, avoidable first-period gaffes sink tired Maple...
The Maple Leafs are in the midst of a brutal stretch of their schedule; it’s hard to remember a season with more back-to-backs in...
