Is Crosby still number one? Where does Ovechkin slot in? Lundqvist? Kessel? Datsyuk? Read on for my second annual Top 50 NHL Trade Value Rankings.
The Second Annual Top 50 NHL Trade Value Rankings
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Is Seattle Set to Become a Sports Mecca?
The Seattle arena deal has been a situation I have tracked very closely over the past several months. As a sports fan located in the Pacific Northwest, the potential return of the NBA and the potential arrival of the NHL to Seattle both excite me tremendously.
It has been a little while since I wrote on the issue, and figured it was time for a bit of an update.
The Dallas Stars in 2012: A Year in Review (Part II)
This post was originally published over at DefendingBigD.
In the final part of my 2012 year in review series, I will count down the top five stories relating to the Dallas Starsfrom the past year. In Part I, I looked at the busy summer for Joe Nieuwendyk, the new jerseys, the return of Jim Lites, and more.
The NHL in 2012: A Year in Review
This year has been a turbulent one for the NHL (and in turn, fantasy hockey). The 2011-12 regular season saw some fantastic performances from the likes of Henrik Lundqvist, Evgeni Malkin, and Erik Karlsson. The playoffs saw the Los Angeles Kings completely dominate the competition en route to capturing their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. However, all of the positive momentum generated by the game has been snuffed out by the most ridiculous and unnecessary work stoppage in the history of professional sports.
An Interview with Ryan Van Asten of the Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings were remarkably healthy during their recent Stanley Cup victory, and a large part of the credit for that goes to their strength and conditioning coach, Ryan Van Asten.
Previous to his time in Los Angeles, he was the strength and conditioning coach for Hockey Canada, and he helped Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team capture the Gold at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
He is the latest interview in my series with NHL strength and conditioning coaches. Read on to find out his thoughts on the industry, why this summer was different for him, and more.
The NHL and Quebec City – A Return?
Quebec City officially unveiled the plans for their state-of-the-art arena that is slated to open in 2015. It, of course, will be equipped to handle professional hockey. But is professional hockey ready for a return to Quebec City? Read on to find out.
The NHL and Seattle: The Traffic Problem
Seattle is notorious for its traffic congestion, and adding a multi-purpose arena to an already-busy Sodo (south of downtown) area would only worsen the issue. How have Chris Hansen and the City of Seattle attempted to remedy the situation?