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Too Much Preseason: More Money, More Games, More Problems
Shortly after hitting publish on yesterday’s rant on how money and ticket buying are the metrics to measure a “good hockey fan,” Pierre LeBrun put this tweet out: I know it's about money, but ridiculous teams still play this many exh games. Should be 3 max. Start season earlier. Award Cup by May 31 !…
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A Duke’s Gotta Do What A Duke’s Gotta Do
This is not your mother’s Colorado Avalanche. It isn’t even the Colorado Avalanche of your youth, or the one from last season. Things are changing, and it is a bit of a shock to the system. – Finally fired the coach? Yep. – Skipped the top rated draft pick that plays a position of great…
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After the First Day: Free Agency Thoughts
Market, via Merriam-Webster: d : the area of economic activity in which buyers and sellers come together and the forces of supply and demand affect prices <producing goods for market rather than for consumption> I think a lot of hockey fans forget what a market really is when it comes time for free agency. The…
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Free Agency: Buyer Beware
Free agency is a sexy thing. Lots of interesting players available to anyone if they have the money and the right pitch. Fans love it, teams love it, and players and agents most certainly love it. If teams didn’t have success last year, they are looking for parts to make themselves better. If they did…
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UFA Day Notes – Was The Early Talk Worth It?
Today is the start of free agency, but you wouldn’t know it. Teams have been able to do what everyone knew they were doing, talk to players and agents before the official start of the signing period. There is no way in hell a player would agree to a multi-year deal with a salary that…