Farewell to the Fallen

Part of us knew it already. But part of us didn’t want to admit it. Vancouver never had enough to make the playoffs, let alone win a round in it.
But who can blame fans for this false sense of hope?
I mean, if you thought the hot blonde babe with the mini-skirt at your school was [...]

Dust Off After Deadline

Just days after the trade deadline, the dust is starting to settle. The hectic - yet sort of disappointing - Feb. 26 resulted in some big names being dealt, but more importantly, several rumoured players not moving.
Olli Jokinen, Michael Ryder, Bryan McCabe, were just a few stars among those staying with their original squads as [...]

Two Big Names for Sale, for Sure

Okay, one is guaranteed NHL shopping material, while the other is rumoured to be heading out of town as well.
On Friday, Atlanta failed to come to terms with any sort of extension on Marian Hossa’s contract, therefore, letting the rest of the league know that they will try and get something in return before the [...]

NHL Still Waiting For Blockbuster

There is ten more days until the NHL trading deadline.
And the biggest deal so far is an Ottawa-Senators-Carolina-Hurricane swap that wasn’t all too thrilling. 
The lack of trades so far this year is astonishing, and disappointing, for fans who follow the game. When the biggest deal made, before the previously mentioned one, was a Doug Weight for Andy [...]

Shoot ‘Em Like Detroit

Besides having the best defencemen in the league and some dynamic young forwards, there is one glaring reason as to why the Red Wings are the best NHL team.
They shoot the puck.
It might sound too simple but there’s no other possible explanation.
Heading into tonight’s schedule, the Red Wings average 34.6 shots on goal a night, [...]

European Power Nowhere to be Found

On the ice, the Europeans have broken the barrier many years ago. But off the ice, it’s a different story.
Players not from North America make up about 30 per cent of the league, not bad considering that number is constantly rising. However, how many of those Europeans end up working in a management position in [...]

No Life in Leader Markus Naslund

It’s on every fan’s list of how to improve the Canucks, and there’s no denying it.
Markus Naslund, the captain and the leader of this team, needs to start playing as such. I might be a couple years too late to point this fact out but I kept suppressing hope that Naslund would pop out of his [...]

No More Trading for Scraps

Martin Rucinsky, Geoff Sanderson, Brian Smolinksi, Marc Bergevin, and the list goes on.
Do these names sound familiar?
Those are some of the players Vancouver has acquired during the past few years on deadline day in order to see them flop come playoff time. It’s getting tiresome and repetitive. 
Dave Nonis and the Canucks need a different approach [...]

Meeting the Dream

We are doing what we do because we are passionate about sports. We write voluntarily for a self-made blog because we have a goal of writing professionally for the sports media one day. 
And along the way, you can get a confidence boost. Especially when you actually meet those who are living your dream.
Today, my fellow TSC [...]

Rick Nash, How D’ya Do?

If you missed it, last night showcased a potential winner for the NHL Goal of the Year. Yes, if the season ended now, I would choose that goal, no questions asked.
Columbus Blue Jacket’s Rick Nash not only capped off a three-point night with this incredible tally, but he also scored it with 21.5 seconds left [...]

Forsberg Belongs In Vancouver

Okay, before I start explaining my bold claim, the question of ‘why Peter Forsberg’ comes to the mind of some readers I’m sure.
My question is, why not Forsberg? Especially come playoff time, Foppa should be the weapon of choice.
The injury-proned Swede has 154 points in 133 playoff games, putting him in the top 25 all-time [...]

Hawks and Heat to Replay 51.9 Seconds

What? Is this a joke?
The NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of last month’s game after the league ruled that the official scorer gave Shaquille O’Neal one foul too many, resulting in him being fouled out.
This means that the 117-111 win in overtime by the Hawks on December 19 [...]

Quick Fact of the Day

There would have been no NHL in New York if it wasn’t for one man.
His name is Howie Morenz.
The Babe Ruth of hockey was one of the greatest players of his time and he deserves way more recognition then he currently receives. King Clancy, who played against Morenz, once said this about him.
“Morenz was the [...]

Capital Money Makes NHL History

It’s the continuation of a common trend and the beginning of a failure.
The trend being long multi-year contracts spanning over 10 years and the failure being Gary Bettman’s aim to prevent such contracts.
Much like many other things Bettman has set his ignorant fingers upon, the NHL salary cap is crumpling right before his eyes. How [...]

All-Star Bust

It’s an opportunity for fans across the hockey map to witness their favourite stars all compete in the same game, so how come it means nothing to many?
The All-Star game is a classic, a tradition as some might call it, but over the years, it’s value has been deteriorating. Whether it be the lack of excitement [...]