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Some weeks ago, before Rick Nash trade speculation turned a lot of sane human beings into wide-eyed, raving lunatics, I was chatting with an NHL general manager and the subject was trade rumours – real or imagined – and how much work they generate for his peers in the Twitter/blogosphere era.
Generally, the GM said, if a rumour involving a prominent player had even a whiff of logic to it, it requires him to touch base...
Let's put it all together. Marcel Aubut, the man pulling the strings behind Quebec City's bid to return to the National Hockey League -- and someone who enjoys insider status among the game's power brokers -- is stating... more »
They come to work at the rink every day, strapping on their hard hats, putting on their Black-and-Blue shirts, committed to improving, not even needing to proclaim that they’re All In, because that’s evident to anyone who... more »
What happened? Remember that giddy parade and assembly of joyful citizens in downtown Chicago to celebrate the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup? It was just a year and a half ago, mid-June. It was hot and sunny, and it felt... more »
Dear Mr. Bettman: It’s time to act. The National Hockey League must take immediate steps to ban fighting and outlaw all blows to the head. And you, Mr. Bettman, as league commissioner, must lead the way. Fighting in... more »
It takes imagination to think big. It takes creativity and compromise to make it work. Based on sheer numbers of people and tickets and spilled cups of Canadian beer, this will be huge. And entertaining. And much needed. While ... more »
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