Here are the odds on the NHL quarterfinal matchups; Detroit -300, Vancouver -135, Boston -220, and, somewhat surprisingly, Washington -140….sometimes you’re just feeling contrarian. My toonies tumble to the Blackhawks at +115, Carolina at +180 and Pittsburgh at + 120. I feel confident of a handy 3-0 run, usually the feeling I get before the [...]
Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes reminds me of the new U2 song “Magnificent”. Now, this morning a purported hockey expert advised me that Ward had nothing to do with the late second heroics in last nights game. He said this, like most “experts” who do a little bizness with me, while handing over cash. [...]
The Sporting News puts it rather succinctly today, “A post season collapse by the San Jose Sharks is as much a part of the NHL playoffs as the Commissioner handing over the Cup”. Ouch…Well, shame on you if you picked Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau in your pools. There’s no longer a point in expecting [...]
The Toronto Blue Jays currently have five players batting over .300, Aaron Hill, Adam Lind, Scott Rolen, Lyle Overbay and Travis Snider. The Jays face the best rotation in the A L thus far when they challenge the Kansas City Royals to a four game set, commencing tonight…the Chicago Blackhawks are at +120, seeking an [...]
Saturday April 25th was an absolutely smashing day for sports fans, or at least ones of my ilk. The day started with improbable drama from Old Trafford as Manchester United, second in the Premiership after Liverpool’s earlier win, fell behind 2-0 to Tottenham in the first half. A royal rally, lead by the glorious [...]
One of the anticipated NHL off season moves was the migration of Vinny Lecavalier to the Montreal Canadiens. Bob Gainey’s excoriation of Tampa GM Brain Lawton seemingly closed the door on that move. Mark me as suspicious. Gainey would have been under increasing pressure to pick up the francophone star and his onerous contractual obligations. [...]
Bryan Colangelo was the NBA Executive of the Year for 2006-07. The silky smooth one had ratcheted the Raptors win total from a paltry 27 to a robust 47, and only bliss and success loomed on the horizon. My, how things have changed. Colangelo admitted at his season wrap up press conference that he has been [...]
While the Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford appears to be close to hammering out a deal, Sporting News suggests up to six teams are vying for USC’s Mark Sanchez. The Jets, Broncos, Jaguars, Redskins Seahawks and Browns are all rumoured to be manoeuvring to acquire the quarterback. The kid is not shy, telling reporters he [...]
When Washington Capital Goalie Simeon Varlamov was drafted in 2006 his first name was listed as Semen. Yeah, I would have gone even further with the name change deal, to like, Bob, or Ralph…the Carey Price playoff files; 0-3 win-loss, 4.12 Goals Against, .889 save percentage. The kicker? You Tube videos showing the young Habs [...]
Kyle Woodlief, a former NHL scout who runs the “highly respected” scouting service Red Line Report, dropped a bombshell while conducting an interview with New York’s Newsday. The Report has dropped John Tavares to third on their list of prospects for the 2009 entry draft, behind Victor Hedman and Matt Duchene. Woodlief describes Tavares as [...]
