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How a broken leg should inspire the NHL to drop Icing all-together.
March 21, 2008 by
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The climate following Kurtis Fosters' unfortunate leg injury has created yet another opportunity to start some buzz around a radical and potentially beneficial alteration to the NHL rule book. (Video + Analysis)
Weekly Wed. All-NHL Podcast
March 19, 2008 by
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I might be suffering from goldfish-eating-induced anemia which has absolutely shattered my vocal chords, but dammit it all if I didn't come through with the Wed. All-NHL podcast.
It kicks off with some bragging about Sean Avery, before breaking down teams 6 thru 10 in the Eastern...
Stompin' Chris Pronger Teaches a Valuable Life Lesson.
March 18, 2008 by
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Of course stars are protected in the NHL, just as they are outside of sport and throughout culture. NHL stars get more lenient judgments the same way Hollywood celebrities rarely get convicted. Star power turns 20-to-life into a mistrial or community service, or 30 games into 8. Read...
Tiger Woods: Legendary at the Bay Hill
March 16, 2008 by
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So golf might not be your bag? No problem, Tiger's pure dominance makes every stroke captivating. As fans of sport and athletic competition all agree, the display of greatness Tiger provides with unfathomable consistency is a spectacle like no other.
Weekly Wednesday All-NHL Podcast
March 12, 2008 by
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This Weekly Wednesday podcast kicks off with the buzz surrounding next years outdoor game followed by a look at the top of the standings in the East and Western conferences. It finishes in style with back-to-back commentary on the Sean Avery contract situation and intricate analysis...
How to Fix the Maple Leafs: Player-by-Player
March 10, 2008 by
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So the task is obvious: rebuild. The methodology is – in stark contrast – very much up in the air. Until a permanent GM is in Toronto this raging debate about how to rebuild will incessantly be overheard. So in a light piece, enjoy how to repair the Maple Leafs one player at a time.
Taking the Hockey Media to Task: Cox and Proteau
March 06, 2008 by
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Topic: Have visors significantly changed hockey? The world of journalism is rarely deficient when it comes to favourably quantifying ones argument. In different terms, writers spin and manipulate numbers to support their case in the same manner other professionals do.
Weekly Wednesday All-NHL Podcast.
March 05, 2008 by
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This weeks Wednesday Podcast in association with The Hockey Herald takes a look at rumors surrounding Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs GM job followed by an explanation of why the NHL needs more player blogs. The podcast closes with the influence Brian Murray has on the Ottawa...
BREAKING: Hossa tears MCL in 1st game.
February 28, 2008 by
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After playing just over 10mins for his new team, the Pittsburgh Penguins new star Marion Hossa is on the shelf.
Why are the Maple Leafs still starting Vesa Toskala?
February 28, 2008 by
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In the midst of a post-deadline mix-up that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs trade away three role players in an attempt to build for the future there seems to be a conflict of interest between the suits in the suites and boys behind the bench.
Post-Deadline Podcast from Cloud9 Sports and The Hockey Herald.
February 27, 2008 by
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For your listening pleasure I present to you the best post-deadline podcast availible. This podcast contains a look at NHL Insiders and how they operate, plus a more detailed breakdown of the Top 10 Moves of the NHL Trade Deadline. Enjoy!
Top 10 moves of the NHL trade deadline
February 26, 2008 by
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As much as we expected a few big names to move before the NHL trade dealine, I'm not alone feeling a bit overwhelmed with the magnitude of trade-deadline player transactions. Get all your analysis here.
The Mats Sundin Aftermath: He stays, who wins??
February 24, 2008 by
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It looks like John Ferguson Jr. has risen from the grave and stabbed the hearts of Leaf fans yet again. By giving captain Mats Sundin transcendent ability to veto any and all trade offers the former general manager handed the new one a shroud knot that proved securely fastened. Yes...
Counting Down the Sundin Saga: Make or Break for Mats. (w/ Chart)
February 22, 2008 by
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Charting and reviewing the potential landing spots for the great Maple Leafs Captain, Mats Sundin. Includes potential bargaining chips, value of the deal and likelihood it all goes down. Must see for Leafs fans.
NEW NHL Podcast: Enjoy a Refreshingly Atypical Trade Deadline Update
February 20, 2008 by
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Listen to what GM's are thinking and why sports writers are over-fantasizing blockbuster deals. Also listen to the deals that are likely -- not just purely speculative -- and who will be moved.
Forsbergs' Foot is Still Fooling Us All. Is He Back... AGAIN?
February 19, 2008 by
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This man was the best player in the NHL, is one of three members of the double Triple Gold Club, and recently turned down numerous NHL contracts. In any case, todays news from his Nordic stomping ground will shock you.
Huge Hockey Podcast: Gruesome Skate Blade Injuries, Trade Deadline Report & More!
February 14, 2008 by
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In association with thehockeyherald.com, Cloud9 Sports is stoked to provide the highest quality hockey content in the blogosphere. Listen here to why neckguards and visors will never be mandatory, a detailed breakdown of who is getting traded and where, and why we need to embrace hockey...
MLB: Pettitte Buries Clemens with the Truth
February 13, 2008 by
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Roger Clemens now officially joins Pete Rose among baseball superstars with an eternally tainted legacy proving that the one thing fans hate more than a cheater, is a liar.
NHL Violence: Now TV commercials are a problem? PLEASE...
February 11, 2008 by
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Talk about a polarizing subject in sports and fighting in hockey emerges like a sneaky right cross from George Parros. The volume of opinions on the matter diminish the vastness of the Milky Way while overemphasizing what amounts to a single snap, or pitch in football and baseball...
NHL: The 60-goal Scorer?
February 08, 2008 by
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Few players in the NHL have the talent, skill and determination to score 60 goals, a fact that is quite evident in the statistics collected over the last 10 seasons, in addition to the tears of every hockey purist incensed over rule changes to beef up offensive production. (Note the...
Podcast #4: Shaq Trade, Forsberg and the NHL Hotstove, Ray Emery is T.O.!
February 06, 2008 by
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The best podcast to date! Check out the analysis on the Shaq/Marion deal in the NBA, the how the Peter Forsberg sweepstakes changes the NHL, and the best piece I've done yet: Ray Emery is the TO of the NHL.
Cloud9 Sports Podcast: Tiger, Eli Manning and the Tipster.
January 31, 2008 by
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This podcast continues the State of Sports Address with a look at why Tigers' dominance is bad for the PGA, a profile of Super Bowl QB Eli Manning and how his emergence should be judged, and lastly a humourous beef on Sports gambling and Tips from the Tipster.
State of Sports Address Part I (MLB & NHL)
January 29, 2008 by
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MLB: Roger Clemens' lawyer is a tool. An 18,000 word document laden with statistical analysis is no way to prove your case in the sports world. Sports are bound to emotion. The thrill and excitement, and often the sadness and disappointment we feel after either watching or participating...
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