Jerseys and Hockey Love

Category: NHL

  • Maybe Don’t Trade Nash

    Here’s a wacky thought.  Don’t trade Rick Nash.  There, I said it. A few years ago, I was in Columbus at the same time as their training camp.  Columbus had made a few interesting roster moves, and it looked like they were finally doing something that could have a positive impact one their team.  And…

  • Picks for Goalies can be a Good Thing

    Hot off the presses, Blue Jackets Scott Howson just traded three draft picks to the Flyers for goaltender Sergei Bobrobsky. Good move, Blue Jackets.  Really. I know, it’s weird, that the Blue Jackets and GM Scott Howson can make a good trade.  It doesn’t seem possible, like Phoenix drawing a sell out crowd, or the…

  • Good Timing for a Small Cup Finals

    The NHL is starring down the possibility of a Stanley Cup final with some uninspiring names, and people seem to think that the league is sweating bullets over the possible ratings. And I don’t see a reason why. The NHL already has a broadcast contract with NBC for the next few years. It’s the best…

  • Two Jerks, One Desk: The Beatings Will Continue Until Intelligence Starts

    Well, this pissed me off last night: This pathetic display was shown after the Dallas Stars shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night on the NBC Sports Network.  It’s is what passes or hockey talk in America these days, Jeremy Roenick and Mike Milbury yelling over each other for five minutes.  Ridiculous. Jeremy Roenick…

  • Ovechkin Snubs ASG Because He Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction: Too Late

    This is becoming the week of no shows.  Just yesterday, we had Tim Thomas staying away from the White House because of his non-political political beliefs.  Now, we have Alex Ovechkin bowing out of the All Star Game because he is currently suspended from the regular season for three games. Ovechkin isn’t suspended for the…