ron-wilson Stories - On the Forecheck
Who Sits, and Who Skates?
Welcome to another installment of "Be a GM/Coach" where you faithful, huddled, unwashed masses, get to have your say. Sure, professional Coaches and GMs have a wealth of experience and education to draw upon. Of course they have contacts who know the ins and outs of the game. But you've got an...
Leafs Investigated For Tampering
Remember how, just last year, Kevin Lowe made an offhand comment about how if Brian Burke didn't like what he was paying Corey Perry he could trade him to Edmonton? Burke replied by asking the NHL to investigate whether Lowe was guilty of tampering. Today, the shoe is on the other foot: The...
The Lightning's Ryan Malone named to USA Hockey's Orientation Camp
USA Hockey named its 2009 Olympic Orientation Camp roster today. The Lightning's Ryan Malone was named to the 34-man roster. Jeff Halpern, a long time fixture on Team USA, was not. 2009 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp RosterGoaltenders: Ryan Miller, Jonathan...
BoC Gameday Part 2: Return of Ron Wilson Hockey?
Is this really the newer, better, Todd McLellan San Jose Sharks? Or are we seeing Ron Wilson Part Deux?I'd say in game 1, we saw a little bit of both. Some of the bad habits that were consistent in the Wilson team reared their ugly heads, but at the same time, the team showed plenty of positive...
The Curse of the Jack Adams
Well, I was told over and over that the Lightning did not want the Presidents trophy because it is cursed... Now I am being told John Tortorella is done for in Tampa Bay (eventually :-p ) because the Jack Adams award is also cursed.... Here's the past 15 winners (before Tortorella). Only Jacques...
Maple Leafs 5 v. senators 2: Pyrrhic Victory?
<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> Final - 4.11.2009 123Total Ottawa Senators 0 2 0 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 1 3 5 Complete Coverage > <!-- END WIDGET --> Pyrrhus of Epirus"One more such victory and we are lost." In the papers tomorrow and likely in the...
New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 8, 2009
NEW JERSEY DEVILSLowly Leafs make Marty look bad - (The Bergen Record)Devils notes - (The Bergen Record)Devils miss chance to clinch Atlantic Division, chance to finish second in East nearly gone - (Fire & Ice)Sutter: Brodeur has work to do - (Fire & Ice)Live post: Mitchell ups Leafs' lead to 4-1...
Nashville's villain, America's coach?
The brains behind the Toronto Maple Leafs will apparently be running Team USA's entry for the 2010 Winter Olympics. With Brian Burke already on board as GM, various news outlets are reporting that every Preds fan's most-hated bench boss, Ron Wilson, is about to be named Head Coach of the American...
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