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Written by Justin Bourne
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Monday, June 28, 2010 17:06 |
 For most serious NHL fans, Friday's draft provided them with the hope – whether real or not – that their team's picks mark a turning point for their franchise.
Draft day is all about the upside. It's a happy day, the wrong time to bring up to many of the things that are "bracket worthy." You know, stuff like:< ... |
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Written by Justin Bourne
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Friday, June 18, 2010 15:24 |
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Things change. That's just a fact of life.
And with each NHL season, the seesaw of success and failure teeters between organizations, rewarding some while punishing others. I'm pretty sure the Islanders are still paying back all their good fortune from the 80's.
Once in a while, it's fun to step back and c ... |
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010 17:59 |
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"Look good, feel good, play good" all goes to hell at the end of the season. Especially with those damn beards.
Starting to look terrible doesn't even begin with playoffs, but man, does it finish with them. By the time you get through a couple rounds you're making babies cry on sight.
For o ... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010 16:07 |
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In the 1980's, star players actually got shadowed. It was one man on one man, with no responsibility on defense other than to defend that guy.
If I recall correctly, Esa Tikkanen was often one of the gents assigned this less-than-pleasurable role.
The way teams defend superstars today is differe ... |
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Written by Justin Bourne
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010 17:34 |
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For 90 percent of hockey players, keeping on weight is a chore.
Once the season starts your job becomes an hour-plus of on-ice cardio in the morning, followed by weights, on practice days. On game day, it's a 20-minute sweat in the morning followed by two-plus hours of max exertion.
As a result, you ingest more powder th ... |
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