A Behind the Scenes Look at the NHL Salary Arbitration Process

I was invited to take part in a mock NHL salary arbitration for the National Academy of Arbitrators’ annual convention (which was held in Vancouver this year) earlier this month.

It was a week long conference that featured speakers on a broad number of topics, and this included sports arbitration. I played the part of “co-counsel”  for the player/NHLPA during this mock salary arbitration, and on the side of the league and team – my opponent, if you will – was a guy you may have heard of – former Toronto/Vancouver/Anaheim GM Brian Burke.

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Learning the Kettlebell Swing

The kettlebell swing is a fantastic exercise. It teaches the hip hinge that is essential for deadlifts. It is a great way to build up your posterior chain. It can be used as a strength/power exercise, or as a conditioning exercise to burn fat and get lean.

However, like any compound lift, it is important that you have your form dialed in before starting. There are a lot of ways to stray off course with the kettlebell swing.

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The Top 10 NHL Contracts – Honourable Mentions

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The term best contracts may be misleading, as it depends on what perspective is taken. Players and agents want to maximize their earnings, while general managers usually have opposing interests. For this column, the perspective of the general manager is taken. The 10 players selected with the best contracts are all outperforming what they earn significantly.

Read on for the best of the rest – the honourable mentions…

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Creating a Great Workout Program: Consistency and Simplicity

The best workout program is the one you will actually follow. Sounds simple enough, right?

Spending time putting the “perfect” program together, with exact sets, reps, rest times, progressions, and so on, is great in theory, but how applicable is it to real life? Miss a workout and you have to start all over again?

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