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Future Hall of Famers for all 31 NHL teams
If only there were a formula that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one. It’s a simple four-quadrant test that one can apply to prospective Hall of Fame candidates to see whether they have the stuff of legends, and here it is: 1. Individual production: This encompasses a player’s statistical […]
Continue readingTua Tagovailoa to wear No. 1 with 13 retired by Dolphins for Dan Marino
The Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa will wear No. 1, the first quarterback in franchise history to do so. Tagovailoa, drafted by the Dolphins with the No. 5 pick in last month’s NFL draft, is the most anticipated Dolphins quarterback since Dan Marino, the greatest player in franchise history. Tagovailoa wore No. 13 in college at […]
Continue readingHow the coronavirus pandemic has given leverage to NHL players
It only took 27 years, a few lockouts and a global coronavirus pandemic, but National Hockey League players might finally have some leverage against commissioner Gary Bettman and the owners. As the NHL considers any and all plans to restart its season this summer, there are two essential entities that need to sign off on […]
Continue readingWhat to expect from Woods/Manning vs. Mickelson/Brady golf match
We don’t yet know that much about it — like where it will be played and when. But we do know that “The Match: Champions for Charity” is planned for next month, likely in Florida, with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as participants. Proceeds from the event will benefit various charitable […]
Continue readingThe feel-good stories of the season for all 31 NHL teams
The 2019-20 season was shaping up to be a good one, and there were plenty of positive stories across the league. To cheer you up during this lonely time, we revisited a feel-good story for every team this season: Note: Emily Kaplan handled the Metro and Central divisions, while Greg Wyshynski wrote on the Atlantic […]
Continue readingNot pulling goalies: NHL’s emergency backups staying
BOCA RATON, Fla. — NHL general managers discussed the league’s emergency backup goaltending protocol at their regularly scheduled March meetings on Monday but decided not to make any changes to the procedure. Emergency backup goaltenders (or EBUGs) became a hot topic after 42-year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres was forced into action last month during a […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the worst trade deadline deal ever for every team
The best moves at the NHL trade deadline are usually the ones teams don’t make. Sure, there’s always a chance a team finds that perfect, Butch Goring-sized puzzle piece to complete a championship picture. But more often than not, the NHL trade deadline is like impulse-buying a poorly constructed boat: filled with overpayment, eventual regret […]
Continue readingThe most lopsided deadline trades in NHL history
Every season, there are teams that sacrifice the future through picks or prospects in an attempt to contend for a championship. Every season, there are teams that ship out players because of financial considerations, hoping to make the most of that monetary bind with some future assets. And then, in a few seasons, these moves […]
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