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More Than Just Two Points
November 12, 2008 by
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Going into last night's showdown between the Penguins and the Red Wings I had pretty easily convinced myself that it was, despite all the hype surrounding the game, 1 out of 82 games the Penguins will play this season and nothing more. I'm not one of those people who thinks...
Sympathy For The Devil
November 07, 2008 by
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Miroslav Satan scored a highlight reel goal against Edmonton last night that was very similar to one scored by Rick Nash last season. The only problem is that while the hockey world was abuzz after the Nash goal, I have yet to here a peep about Satan's beauty. Coincidence? Anti...
Error Jordan?
November 04, 2008 by
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For the second straight season Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal is off to a slow start. Are Staal's days with the Pens numbered and could they have done better by drafting someone else in 2006?
A Cold Day In Hell?
November 04, 2008 by
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Martin Brodeur is going to miss the next 3 to 4 months for the New Jersey Devils. Will that be all she wrote for the Devils this season, or will they make a move to fill the gap between the pipes?
October 2008 NHL Team Of The Month
November 01, 2008 by
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The top players at each position for the first month of the 2008-09 regular season. Who made the team, and what big names did not?
The 08-09 NHL Prediction Experience
October 01, 2008 by
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Which teams and players will be the big winners in the 2008-09 NHL regular season? Who will win the six divisions? Which players will take home individual honors? Most importantly, which two teams will face each other for the Stanley Cup? Find out here...
NHL 09 Review
September 24, 2008 by
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Does EA's newest installment to their hockey franchise build on the momentum gained from the masterpiece that was NHL 08, or does it take a step back? How is the new Be A Player mode? Does the EASHL work? All these questions and more are answered in my review of NHL 09.
No Running By The Pool!
September 05, 2008 by
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Fantasy hockey season is here! Sign up here if you want to play in a roto format fantasy hockey league. More details on the NHL 09 demo and EASHL as well.
Players Wanted
August 29, 2008 by
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If you are interested in playing fantasy hockey this season, or joining up with a NHL 09 EASHL team on XBox LIVE then you have come to the right place!
Fantasy Hockey Live Chat This Thursday
August 25, 2008 by
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The minds behind Going Five Hole, Taking One For The Team, Puck Daddy, and The Flower Shop will be holding their first fantasy hockey live chat of the season this Thursday at 10 PM Eastern time. Be there, and come ready with questions!
NHL 09 Custom Covers
August 20, 2008 by
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A collection of custom covers for NHL 09 on the XBox 360. Feel free to leave a request for a missing player and keep checking back for updates.
NHL 09 Media Blowout
August 14, 2008 by
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NHL 09 is now less than a month away. Here are some bits of info to tide you over to go along with a slew of videos that will get any hockey fan and gamer excited.
What's In My Five
August 12, 2008 by
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It seems like everyone has taken Puck Daddy's lead and come up with five ways to improve the NHL, and I am no different. Here are my five proposals for improving the NHL, Nashville Predators fans be damned!
Do More Pucks In The Net Mean More Butts In The Seats?
August 11, 2008 by
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Are Gary Bettman and Co. going too far with their planned restrictions on NHL goalies? Are we headed back to the 80's where goalies did little more than pick the puck out of the net after feebly attempting to stop it? One can only hope that the NHL's powers that be will ultimately...
Take The Leahy Challenge
August 04, 2008 by
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Sean Leahy threw down the gauntlet, and here is my response to his dream team. I challenge anyone and everyone to put together a roster of NHL players who could take down my 20 greats!
Meat's Back On The Menu Boys!
August 03, 2008 by
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The hockey world is about as dead as it gets right now, and August looks to be more of the same as training camps are still a ways away from opening in the NHL. But there is still plenty to be done while the off-season drags on. See what Taking One For The Team has in store for the coming weeks.
Breaking Down The 08-09 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule
July 17, 2008 by
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The NHL schedule is out! What do the defending Eastern Conference Champion Pittsburgh Penguins have facing them on their road back to the FInals? And when will Penguins fans get their opportunity to "welcome" Marian Hossa back to Pittsburgh?
The Curse Of Kris Draper
July 15, 2008 by
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The Detroit Red Wings have desecrated the Stanley Cup yet again. Will the hockey gods overlook Kris Draper's latest offense, or are the Wings in for a Stanley Cup drought of Maple Leaf-esque proportions?
Rewriting History: The '93 Playoffs
July 14, 2008 by
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Revisiting the Spring of 1993 to see what would have happened if the Pittsburgh Penguins had won Game 7 against the New York Islanders. Would the Pens have gone on to win their third straight Stanley Cup? Now we have a pretty good idea, with a little help from WhatIfSports.com and...
Remembering Double J
July 07, 2008 by
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A look back on the career of Jaromir Jagr, one of the most dominant players to ever grace the ice of the National Hockey League. Jagr's departure to Russia brings a close to one of NHL history's most spectacular chapters.
Top 5 Injuries in Penguins History
July 07, 2008 by
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The title pretty much says it all. So here we go with the list that will make any Pens fan squirm:1) Mario Lemieux's back (1989 - forever) - Mario went through more physical challenges than any athlete should have to over the course of his career, but it was almost always his bad...
Atlanta = Hockey Purgatory
July 06, 2008 by
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What is the ultimate nightmare for a player in the NHL? Ending up in Atlanta apparently. Just ask new San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle.
Making Sense Of The Free Agency Madness
July 03, 2008 by
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NHL free agency is less than 3 days old and already the NHL's landscape has undergone some big changes. Which teams have taken advantage of free agency, and which teams were in better shape on June 30th? It's time to break down the winners and losers in free agency thus far.
Marian Hossa Stuns The World
July 02, 2008 by
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Marian Hossa has signed a mind-boggling deal with the Detroit Red Wings. What could his decision making process have been, and where do the Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins go from here?
Let The Impulse Buying Commence!
June 30, 2008 by
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have kicked off free agency with a bang by signing now former Pittsburgh Penguins left wingers Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts to new contracts. The Malone deal $31.5 million over 7 years, is sure to raise a few eyebrows. However, the new Lightning owners were...
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