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The World Cup of Hockey 2016: The Silver Lining Amidst All the "Snubbing"

Now that Friday, May 27th, 2016, has come and gone, the 2016 World Cup of Hockey 23-man rosters for all participating teams are set. For many of the countries involved, there was never going to be a roster that would please everyone, that much was always clear. A "snub", within the context of this article, refers to a player, a good player at least, if not a great player (which, in itself, is subjective), who is excluded from their country's roster. Such a roster could be

Buyer Beware: The Limitations of Corsi at the Team Level

Before I begin, full disclosure; I believe in the value of what the hockey community calls ‘advanced stats’, even-though this post may seem to the contrary. This season my interest in the value of advanced stats was peaked when Patrick Roy, Coach of the Colorado Avalanche, held a press-conference, in October, dismissing the value of Corsi. Roy made a bunch of comments on the shortfalls of stats, like Corsi, and one or two were even convincing. As much as I disagreed with Roy’

Teams Face Tough Choice as Expansion Looms Closer

With the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas having just opened its’ doors for business, Bill Foley recently spoke regarding his bid for an NHL franchise, discussing both a hypothetical team name and logo for a future Las Vegas. With an established arena and season-ticket sales, the future looks bright for NHL hockey in Las Vegas which, while making Mr. Foley undeniably happy, is likely giving other NHL teams headaches. During the NHL General Managers meetings this March, a hypotheti

Implications of the Salary Cap on the NHL Trade Deadlines

The trade deadline is an exciting event in the calendar year of the NHL, when fans of both the best and worst teams are excited to see what their franchise is able to acquire to meet their specific needs. While deadline deals are a symbiotic relationship, the good teams take players to aid their playoff run and poor teams acquire draft picks or prospects to hopefully reverse their fortunes, it may begin to play a less significant role in the NHL season. With minimal growth pr

Being Traded: A Glass Half Full

Corey Hirsch wrote an interesting article for Sportsnet, in the lead up to this years’ NHL trade deadline, about how being traded can have a significant impact on an athlete’s professional and personal life. Hirsch described the emotional toll that being traded took on him, and his marriage, as well as the challenges that traded players face in these situations. The sudden requirement to move to a new city, often on a moments notice and leave one’s family and friends (not to

NHL All-Star Game: An Outdated Misnomer

Personally, I’d like to see the All-Star Game be transformed into something different, as despite the league and the player’s best efforts the entire All-Star Weekend has become stale. Not only has the All-Star Game lost its’ appeal to fans, but players, like the ageless wonder Jaromir Jagr, actively campaigned to not be included in the event this season, demonstrating that inclusion in the All-Star game is no longer considered an honour, but is more often than not seen as an

All-Star John Scott and the Best and Worst of (Professional) Hockey

Finally, the "will they or wont they" is over and John Scott was indeed allowed to play in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville, which incidentally was a massive success that only a brave few would have dared to imagine. Not only did the local Nashville fans embrace John Scott, going so far as to elect him, as a write-in candidate, the Most Valuable Player of the newly-implemented All-Star tournament, but so too did the players, which ended up providing some of the most en

The Shana-Plan: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Brendan Shanahan in 2014 the unequivocal message to die-hard Leafs fans was that there was pain ahead, as he was granted MLSE board approval for a "scorched earth rebuild". Since coming to Toronto Brendan Shanahan has marketed himself to Leaf fans as the man with the stomach to deal with the criticism of fans and the media, and the willingness to stick to a plan over the next half a decade, and beyond. The last few seasons for the Leafs have

Are the World Juniors Beneficial for NHL Prospects and Players

The holidays are a wonderful time of year, when families get together and celebrate the past year, as well as prepare for the coming new one. While there are families all across Canada who prepare for the holidays by decorating a Christmas tree, lighting a Menorah, or any number of other holiday preparations, my friends and I prepare for New Years by getting a case of beer, a box of wings, and watching the World Junior Hockey Championship. As an avid fan of the World Juniors

Steven Stamkos Contract Negotiation Update

At the end of the the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman acknowledged that re-signing 2016 unrestricted Free Agent Steven Stamkos to a new long-term deal was his first and foremost priority. Now, nearly six months since having chased after hockeys greatest prize, the heralded Eastern Conference favourite Tampa Bay Lightning sit fifth in the Atlantic Division, two points out of the playoff picture, while franchise centre, and forty-plus

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