“What’s the Pittsburgh model?” Brian Burke snapped that question back to the media during a postseason press conference on Tuesday [...]. The [...] question had been about preaching patience to the fan base and [the idea of collecting] high draft choices…
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Team Canada 2010
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Team Canada Summer Training Camp Invitees: Goaltenders: Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Marc-André Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins), Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets), Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes). Defense: Jay Bouwmeester (Calgary Flames), Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks), Scott…
Russia invites Frolov to Olympic Camp
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The Russian Ice Hockey Federation has named 38 players for their Olympic Summer Camp from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Moscow. The KHL and the NHL contribute with 19 players each. Goalkeepers: Ilya Bryzgalov (Phoenix Coyotes, NHL), Simeon Varlamov…
From The Puck Stops Here: Team Corsi Numbers
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Puck Stops Here (blog) calculates team Corsi numbers, and the results are interesting. Here’s what he says; my thoughts follow the quote block: Corsi Numbers are the difference between shots directed at the goal (shots on goal, missed shots and…
emptynetters (emptynetters) on Twitter
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Can the Penguins just forfeit games against NJ with Lemaire back and spare us all the boredom? It’s only six games. via emptynetters (emptynetters) on Twitter.
From Behindthenet.ca: Junior Hockey Projections
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Twenty years ago, almost all every NHL player was drafted from the Canadian Hockey League. Even today, the majority of NHL draft picks still come from the three Tier I junior hockey leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario…
Coming Down the Pipe!: On the Fence With Ryan Ellis
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Really, really exceptionally great blog post on Ryan Ellis. Hat tip to The Copper and Blue. Here’s the beginning of it, but read the whole thing (follow the link below…). I’ll admit it; I’m not the biggest believer in Ryan…
Scientists Reveal the Secret to Hockey’s Wrist Shot | LiveScience
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It takes less than a second, but the wrist shot in hockey is one of the hardest skills in sports to master. Just ask the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings who will face each other starting this weekend…
Bloodstained Gary Bettman: ‘I Have Taken The Necessary Measures To Ensure A Crosby-Ovechkin Final’ | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
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Addressing reporters yesterday in an unnervingly calm tone of voice, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman—his hands, face, and white-collared shirt covered in blood—said that any obstacle standing in the way of both Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin playing in the Stanley…