In contrast to the 2010 off-season, the summer of 2011 was a relatively quiet one for the Chicago Blackhawks. Sure, there were still trades that took place and signings galore, but the attachment that fans felt to the players who had so recently won the Stanley Cup made it more difficult to see guys like Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien go to other places. With more fans … [Read more...] about Training Camp Primer: Recapping & Grading the Blackhawks’ Offseason
Washington Capitals
Who has the Most Accurate NHL Mock Draft?
When it comes to grading a mock draft? You can do that as soon as the draft ends. And one website, DC Pro Sports Report, has done just that. They ranked every single NHL mock on the web, and take a look at who the #1 non-Canadian is. Here are your TOP THREE: 1. Adam Kimelman, NHL.com – 7 Correct 2. Franchise Montreal (Rick Springhetti) – 6 Correct 3. The Sports … [Read more...] about Who has the Most Accurate NHL Mock Draft?
2011 Mock NHL Draft (Draft Day Edition)
2011 MOCK NHL ENTRY DRAFT (Draft Day Edition) The day is finally here! The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is tonight, live from the Xcel Energy Center in the heart of St. Paul, Minnesota. Thursday saw the start of what could be the first of many big time deals to come, when the Philadelphia Flyers made multiple trades to reshape … [Read more...] about 2011 Mock NHL Draft (Draft Day Edition)
Rangers-Capitals Game 3 Just Gets Better and Better
No doubt, today’s game between the Rangers and the Capitals was one hell of a contest. After 2 mundane games, the Caps led the series 2-0 before the start of Game 3 and it was about time the Rangers brought their game back. "If we get something good to happen to us, hopefully it goes through the team and allows them to play and feel good about themselves," John Tortorella … [Read more...] about Rangers-Capitals Game 3 Just Gets Better and Better
NHL Eastern Conference Midterm Assessments
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
2010-11 Southeast Division Preview
It’s that time of year again!!! The air is getting colder, and the sweater are coming out. The hockey sweaters that is. From now until Opening Day of the NHL 2010 season, look out for new division previews, new in depth team outlooks, and big predictions and prognostications of the glorious season to come. Today, we take a look at the Southeast Division, and what to expect … [Read more...] about 2010-11 Southeast Division Preview
Ted Leonsis on the Washington Wizards New Direction
Last year the Washington Wizards went 26-56 and were the only team in the NBA’s Southeast Division not to make the playoffs. Wisely, they blew up their roster this past season. And truly begin the re-building process this fall. The Wizards are starting over with a new Owner (internet pioneer and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis) and franchise player at the point guard position … [Read more...] about Ted Leonsis on the Washington Wizards New Direction
Ted Leonsis taking Washington Wizards in a new Direction
Ted Leonsis is the majority owner, chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a group that on June 9, 2010 became owners of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL's Washington Capitals, WNBA's Washington Mystics, the Verizon Center and the Baltimore-Washington Ticketmaster franchise. Leonsis, a former vice-chairman at AOL and an internet marketing pioneer, also … [Read more...] about Ted Leonsis taking Washington Wizards in a new Direction