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Todd Bertuzzi Gets an Undeserved Pass from the NHL

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One of the biggest villains in NHL history just got a free pass from the NHL. Todd Bertuzzi destroyed Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Johnson just five minutes into the Red Wings-Blackhawks game Monday night with a vicious elbow to the head. Johnson required some minor stitching on his ear before returning to play later in the first period and Bertuzzi was given a five … [Read more...] about Todd Bertuzzi Gets an Undeserved Pass from the NHL

Is Columbus Blue Jackets Recent Surge too Little, too Late?

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Just when it appeared that the Columbus Blue Jackets were headed for a repeat of their late November-late January swoon (a 6-14-3 run which was eerily similar to their 3-14-7 debacle during the same period last season) they have rebounded with a stirring 10-3-3 run which has put them right in the thick of the Stanley Cup playoff race. While the Blue Jackets are four points away … [Read more...] about Is Columbus Blue Jackets Recent Surge too Little, too Late?

NHL Trade Rumors Swirling, Especially in Columbus

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Trade discussions around the NHL are heating up as teams move closer declaring themselves as “buyers” or “sellers” And with the deadline looming, speculation arises with all the hockey pundits, including TSN’s Darren Dreger, who reported that the Blue Jackets could be on the verge of a major deal in yesterday’s version of ‘The Dreger Report‘. Sources around the league … [Read more...] about NHL Trade Rumors Swirling, Especially in Columbus

NHL All Star Game Concept Succeeds; Leaves Room for Improvement

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The NHL shook things up, stepped out on a limb and took a few risks. Not surprisingly, buzz was generated and people seemed to show genuine interest in the league's All Star Game. For years I've been suggesting ideas to spruce up each of the professional sports' All Star showcases in an effort to make them more entertaining and watchable. For the most part, it seems the NFL, … [Read more...] about NHL All Star Game Concept Succeeds; Leaves Room for Improvement

NHL Eastern Conference Midterm Assessments

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Early in the season, I provided my predictions as to how I thought the NHL Eastern Conference would pan out. While I fared pretty well in my mid-season assessment of the NHL Western Conference predictions, I learned two things in assessing how I did in previewing the Eastern Conference: I should stick to covering the Western Conference, and I really needed to assess the … [Read more...] about NHL Eastern Conference Midterm Assessments

NHL Midseason Assessments and Fearless Predictions

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Early in the season, I provided my predictions as to how I believed the Western Conference would pan out.  A smart person would have simply chosen not to follow up on how accurate their predictions were. As I am not that type of person (smart), I now provide, at the halfway point of the season an assessment of how the season has played out so far. I will provide a … [Read more...] about NHL Midseason Assessments and Fearless Predictions