Sorts of Sports

Missing Expectations

Details: Created on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 00:04; Written by Steve

Each season, two teams, one from each conference, have the ultimate expectations of winning the Stanley Cup. However, as the National Hockey League prepares for its Stanley Cup Finals, these two teams will once again be playing golf instead of hockey in June. The two teams: The Washington Capitals and the San Jose Sharks, have been headaches for their management, heart-attacks for its fans, and choke artists to the rest of the eyes around the league. They’ve lacked the right kind of character, a quality goaltender, coaching, you name it. They have tried to change everything except the kitchen sink in both cities, and will need another year to get a Stanley Cup. However, after watching both teams fall short this playoff year, one team is clearly closer than the other.

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What a Save!

Details: Created on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 03:07; Written by Demian

Tim Thomas, goalie for the Boston Bruins, may have just solidified himself next to Dave Roberts of the 2004 Red Sox for best Boston sports Moment in a playoff series. We'll see how it all ends.

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Things We Learned from Eastern Quarterfinals

Details: Created on Thursday, 28 April 2011 14:52; Written by Steve F

Washington in five over the New York Rangers.

No surprise here as the Capitals proved to be the better offensive team scoring more goals in the key moments of the game. From Alexander Semin to Jason Chimera the Capitals owned overtime. Also, unlike previous years, they didn’t fold when playing from behind, which was clearly explained when they scored 4 unanswered goals in game 4 after being down 3-0 after two periods.

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NHL Trade Winners

Details: Created on Thursday, 03 March 2011 00:46; Written by Steve

After sitting and letting the deadline and previous month of trade activity pass here are my Top 5 Winners

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NHL Power Rankings Week ?

Details: Created on Tuesday, 08 February 2011 23:50; Written by Steve

Steve is back with the NHL Power Rankings. But it has been awhile so I forget what week we are at. Maybe 30 games left? I'll be front row Bruins / Canadians tomorrow though.

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NHL All-Star Draft Recap

Details: Created on Saturday, 29 January 2011 23:23; Written by Steve

With the first pick in the All-Star Draft, Team Staal selects, from the Carolina Hurricanes, goaltender, Cam Ward. And so the brand new process of selecting the teams for the 2011 All Star game in Raleigh, North Carolina began.

The hometown captain, Eric Staal selected the hometown goalie, Cam Ward to get the 2011 All-Star Draft process going after winning the opening puck toss, against opponent, Nicklas Lidstrom, who captains the Detroit Red Wings.

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A Disaster in New Jersey

Details: Created on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 01:58; Written by Steve

This is not what owner Jeff VanderBeek had in mind. This is not what Lou Lamoriello had in mind. This is not what Ilya Kovalchuk had in mind.

Through a third of the season the New Jersey Devils are 8-19-2 with 18 points (out of a possible 56). They sit 14^th out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference, with only the AHL Islanders behind them. They’re currently 18 points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins, who currently hold the last playoff spot.

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Unsportsmanlike or Just AWESOME?!

Details: Created on Sunday, 12 December 2010 19:37; Written by Demian

I don't know this kid enough to talk to his minor league career but Linus Omark is the man. Anyone who comes out and does this for his first game in great in my book.

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