Monthly Archives: March 2007

2009: A Hockey Odyssey

By |2015-07-24T11:28:52-04:00March 31st, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

Tavares

 

Stop reading now if your stomach cringes every time you hear the word '15 year-old phenom'. Allow someone else the bandwith to enjoy the absolute buffet of riches the NHL will feast on in just a few years.

The 2008 and 2009 NHL Entry Drafts will mark the coming of a new age of scoring dominance. With kids growing to bigger and bigger heights at younger ages, and NHL-calibre development programs available to youth hockey, the next breed of superstars will come into the league quicker and with a bigger impact than ever before. Forget wider nets: the solution to the Dead Puck Era is here, and it's all thanks to some freakishly good genes.

 

 

2009: A Hockey Odyssey

By |2015-07-24T11:28:54-04:00March 31st, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

Tavares

 

Stop reading now if your stomach cringes every time you hear the word '15 year-old phenom'. Allow someone else the bandwith to enjoy the absolute buffet of riches the NHL will feast on in just a few years.

The 2008 and 2009 NHL Entry Drafts will mark the coming of a new age of scoring dominance. With kids growing to bigger and bigger heights at younger ages, and NHL-calibre development programs available to youth hockey, the next breed of superstars will come into the league quicker and with a bigger impact than ever before. Forget wider nets: the solution to the Dead Puck Era is here, and it's all thanks to some freakishly good genes.

 

 

March 31, 2007

By |2007-03-31T10:29:47-04:00March 31st, 2007|Hockey Rambling|

Alex Goligoski ended his NCAA season, but his hockey season may not be over. The Penguins may try to sign the offensive rearguard to a pro contract, be it Wilkes-Barre or Pittsburgh. Stay tuned. Petteri Nummelin, who has been out because of a groin strain, practiced full for the first time Friday. Lemaire said he won't [...]

Johnson & Johnson – From Shampoo to Young Stars

By |2007-03-30T11:43:28-04:00March 30th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

(Originally submitted to and published by The Hockey News, ESPN.com and MSN.ca on March 28) 

By now poolies who are not living under a rock are well aware that Jack Johnson has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Kings and will make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Canucks. What may not be as well known is the fact that Erik Johnson is negotiating with St. Louis in an effort to reach an agreement and play the last couple of games of the NHL season. Whether E.J. winds up playing this year or not, let’s take a look a the fantasy impact that each of these franchise players will have in the coming days and/or years…

 

 

Johnson & Johnson – From Shampoo to Young Stars

By |2007-03-30T11:43:28-04:00March 30th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

(Originally submitted to and published by The Hockey News, ESPN.com and MSN.ca on March 28) 

By now poolies who are not living under a rock are well aware that Jack Johnson has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Kings and will make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Canucks. What may not be as well known is the fact that Erik Johnson is negotiating with St. Louis in an effort to reach an agreement and play the last couple of games of the NHL season. Whether E.J. winds up playing this year or not, let’s take a look a the fantasy impact that each of these franchise players will have in the coming days and/or years…

 

 

March 30, 2007

By |2007-03-30T08:01:08-04:00March 30th, 2007|Hockey Rambling|

Cristobal Huet has been medically cleared to play. Halak will remain the starter until he loses one game, in which case Huet will take over. Aebischer...well, he's out of the picture now. John Madden is expected to return to the New Jersey lineup tonight.  Penguins prospect Kristopher Letang was named CHL player of the week after the [...]

March 30, 2007

By |2007-03-30T08:01:08-04:00March 30th, 2007|Hockey Rambling|

Cristobal Huet has been medically cleared to play. Halak will remain the starter until he loses one game, in which case Huet will take over. Aebischer...well, he's out of the picture now. John Madden is expected to return to the New Jersey lineup tonight.  Penguins prospect Kristopher Letang was named CHL player of the week after the [...]

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