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Help get "Shorty" for the hockey Twitterverse
One of the things about running a blog that people don't think about (because they're too busy reading and agreeing / disagreeing with the blog content) is that we're also supposed to promote ourselves through social media and pay attention to news as it breaks via Twitter. You may already be...
Silver Nuggets: Senators "covet" holdout Kyle Turris
During intermission of last night's game between the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins, TSN's hockey panel released some trade speculation that the Sens are very interested in Phoenix Coyotes holdout restricted free agent centre Kyle Turris. In the words of Bob McKenzie: "I can tell you, the...
Ringing the Post - The Ultimate Hockey Broadcast Team
Hockey fans consistently rant and rave about individual on-air personalities and game production issues involving the broadcast of hockey on television. As a matter of fact, I can think of few issues outside of games and league discipline that can get puckheads more excitable. Look no further...
Eric Brewer traded to the Bolts
Twitter is alight this afternoon with the news Eric Brewer, Captain of the St. Louis Blues, has waived his no trade clause in order to accept a trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In exchange for Brewer, the Lightning would be reportedly giving up Brock Beukeboom (drafted in last summer's entry...
OD to Philly
Twitter is going crazy. Something in the pipe right now, Sean O'Donnell has signed in Philly for one year. I'm sad to see him go, but now Dean Lombardi has a hole to fill.
2010 Draft Recap of Day 1
Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi made a pretty substantial move on the first day of the NHL Entry Draft to get Derek Forbort (D, USA U-18 USHL). The Kings traded the 19th and 59th pick to the Florida Panthers for their 15th overall. That was a bit unexpected seeing as how Paul Holmgren was...
The profound silence of the Lightning executive hunt
Chris Botta, writing for NHL Fanhouse, broke the news yesterday that reports of Steve Yzerman's demise as a GM candidate in Tampa Bay have been greatly exaggerated. Over the past two weeks, there had been two online reports from separate sources, suggesting Yzerman was out: John Boruk of Comcast...
Thoughts On A Fan's Relationship With The Media
When I first moved to Vancouver and tried to follow the Maple Leafs I turned to the Internet instead of newspapers and TV because traditional sources were no longer as easily accessible. I used to get up in the morning and go to the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Toronto Sun to...
'Twas the Night before Hockey Christmas: 2010 Edition
'Twas the night before Hockey Christmas, when some GMs clean house All the rumors were flying, execs had flames to dowse; The banners were hung from the rafters with care, In hopes that Lord Stanley soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of a goal...
Bob McKenzie's Mid-Season Top 30 for 2010 NHL Draft
TSN's Bob McKenzie polled a group of NHL scouts to come up with his Mid-Season Top 30 for this summer's NHL Draft. Lots of interesting information there. 1. Taylor Hall is still above Tyler Seguin, though someone said it could come down to the needs of the team picking first. Of course, I think...
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