by Adam Proteau - November 5, 2009 1:20 PM EST
The prime days of one of the game's greatest warriors are long gone and any GM thinking he can recapture that glory is far off base.
Remember that fantastic Dana Carvey character from Saturday Night Live? No, not ‘The Church Lady.’ I’m talking about ‘The Grumpy Old Man,' who redefined the word “cantankerous” before John Tortorella provided the definitive redefinition a few years thereafter.
by Adam Proteau - October 29, 2009 10:35 AM EDT
He doesn't get the hype of Ovechkin, Semin or even Green, but Nicklas Backstrom is a key cog in the Capitals success.
Often lost in the radiant aura of Alex Ovechkin are the equally mesmerizing, unfortunately under-admired talents of No. 8’s linemate in Washington, Nicklas Backstrom.
by Adam Proteau - October 22, 2009 2:20 PM EDT
Forget the bag skate, here's a half dozen ways coaches and GM could really get their troops to step up and perform.
There has been a renewed debate over the course of the past few weeks concerning the pros and cons of the “bag skate” as punishment for underperforming hockey teams.
by Adam Proteau - October 15, 2009 12:20 PM EDT
Are any of us surprised at the NHL's lack of 2014 interest?... One more for the HHOF... A new TV show... and the league's helping hand strikes again.
I catch a fair amount of crap in the comments section when I divert my writing focus away from the hockey world – and I’m sure that would feel like a knee in the nards if I allowed my editorial direction to be determined by the crap in the comments section.
by Adam Proteau - October 8, 2009 12:25 PM EDT
Clearing up Heatley's NTC situation in San Jose... another bad ownership idea... and why Andrew Ference doesn't deserve this treatment.
For today’s column, I present to you some random ramblings:
• I’ve seen a couple of light-hearted references to the possibility of Dany Heatley demanding a trade out of San Jose should things not go well between him and the Sharks.
by Adam Proteau - October 1, 2009 12:20 PM EDT
The practice season puts players at risk and doesn't fulfill fan entertainment demands, so why not just do away with it altogether?
For the tally-challenged, here’s what the 2009-10 NHL pre-season has amounted to: 581 goals. Five shutouts. Three suspensions. And a handful of concussions.
by Adam Proteau - September 24, 2009 11:35 AM EDT
With the East out of the way, it's time to predict the order of finish in the tough Western Conference.
Pre-season predictions are the alcohol-fueled benders of the sports journalism world: they seem like fun before you decide to engage in them and they provide moments of levity and insight while you’re in the middle of them – but once the process is over, they leave you with painful, lingering reminders of what an ass you can be.
by Adam Proteau - September 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT
THN has laid out its official rundown of teams, but it's time for the annual SS selections. This week East, next week West.
Pre-season predictions are the alcohol-fueled benders of the sports journalism world: they seem like fun before you decide to engage in them and they provide moments of levity and insight while you’re in the middle of them – but once the process is over, they leave you with painful, lingering reminders of what an ass you can be.
by Adam Proteau - September 10, 2009 11:07 AM EDT
A lot of player bashing has happened in the wake of firing their leader, but it isn't fair that the owners aren't being derided, too.
When you examine the latest exploits of the NHL Players’ Association, the temptation is to view that troubled group as the Michael Jackson of the pro sports union fellowship.
by Adam Proteau - August 27, 2009 11:16 AM EDT
With the way the NHL is handling Phoenix owner Jerry Moyes through the bankruptcy mess, who would want to take his place?
Jerry Reinsdorf has failed to emerge victorious in the continuing “So You Think You Can Own The Phoenix Coyotes” docudrama – and that has left the NHL no alternative but to wade into U.
by Adam Proteau - August 13, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
In this day and age connecting with your fan base is more important than ever, so NHL head offices should consider adding a new position.
“The inspiring talker produces zeal, whose intensity depends not on the rationality of what is said or the goodness of the cause that is being advocated, but solely on the propagandist's skill in using words in an exciting way.
by Adam Proteau - August 6, 2009 2:10 PM EDT
Continuing with his annual tradition, Adam Proteau lists his five worst free agent pickups from this summer.
Over the course of the past couple years, Screen Shots has weighed in on the worst unrestricted free agent contracts of each NHL off-season – and after each of those pieces were posted, your Screen Shotter-In-Chief has been deluged with nasty lash-outs from oversensitive fans who equate one person’s opinion (in this case, one formed using input from select scouts, GMs and media members) with multiple man-made bowel movements left underneath their Christmas Holiday tree.
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“I was coming in to take the boards away and had some good jump. He bobbled the puck at the last second and I don’t think he saw me coming at all. It was a shoulder right in his chest. He’s eight feet tall, so it’s not like you could hit him in the head.”
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