Bettman’s legacy of expansion into non-traditional markets is responsible for the current lock-out. Without the political support of those same franchises — one of which is owned by the NHL — we would be watching NHL hockey now.
Shorter me: the Bettman experiment has blown up in his face. And this is what that looks like.
Before you read this post, I want you to play the following thought experiment. We’ve all heard the various hypothetical/rumored long-term deals bandied about for Ilya Kovalchuk, everything from a (now considered shortish) seven years to an unimaginable 15 years. It’s…
Well if the year was 1993, the Ottawa Senators would select slick centre Alexandre Daigle and leave stalwart defenceman Chris Pronger for the Hartford Whalers. In some cases, having the second overall pick can work out pretty well. The New York Islanders…
1. The New York Islanders will select John Tavares of the London Knights This is a no brainer pick. John Tavares is easily the best forward in this draft and has been compared to the likes of Wayne Gretzky. With…
1. NY Islanders: John Tavares; London – C - The no-brainer pick that will hopefully lead the Isles back to respectability. Expect big pressure to deal pick but they will keep it 2. Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman; Modo – LD…
Los Angeles Kings rookie Drew Doughty may be the best all-around teenage defenseman since Chris Pronger. Defenseman Zach Bogosian, 19, is a plus player on defensively challenged Atlanta Thrashers team. Tampa Bay rookie Steve Stamkos and St. Louis…
