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This is a must read post from Behind the Net. It is very short, so take look. There are a couple reasons why this is important:
1. How many times do you hear NHL players and coaches say "We need to go to the net more?" This is why.
2. We have discussed a couple of times if Latendresse can continue his shooting % this year. If he is shooting in close, which he should be, there is no reason to think he can't.
3. Andrew Brunette leads the league in shooting %. Andrew Brunette doesn't lead the league in anything...
Syosset Patch, NY - Nystrom Just Can’t Get A Decent Bagel In Minnesota
For some kids, growing up in the shadow of a legendary athlete parent can be more of a curse than a blessing, with every amateur-league win being outshined by the sparkle of said parent's fistful of championship rings. But true to form, that was thankfully not the case for Syosset native Eric Nystrom, whose father Bobby—a former Islanders great who hoisted the Stanley Cup an incredible four times—remains Long Island royalty.
Now a seasoned NHLer himself, 27-year-old Eric—recently signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild—looks back fondly on his childhood, which was mostly spent trekking from the family's Syosset home to virtually every rink in the area. And even though his dad was famous for his on-ice tenacity, it turns out being the son of "Mr. Islander" wasn't so tough after all.
Two Wild Players Make Puck Daddy's Top 10 Most Disappointing List
Both Niklas Backstrom and Martin Havlat have been named in Puck Daddy's Top 10 Huge NHL Disappointments Ready for Comeback Seasons.
Thoughts? Agree? Disagree?
Sacrilege in the State of Hockey
The latest over at SBN Minnesota involves the closing of an indoor ice arena in Saint Paul... to convert it to indoor tennis courts. Arg.
Revisiting the Cam Barker Trade
by BReynolds on Jul 26, 2010 5:57 PM CDT
46 comments
Our very own SpaethCo brought up a topic on Twitter today:
Ok guys, remind me again why Leddy for Barker was a good trade.
Being that it is July 26th, and we have a little more than 70 days until the NHL starts up again, I figure rather than hash it out on Twitter in 140 characters at a time, we'll hash it out here. I'll provide my take, and look forward to getting insight from the huddled masses, desperate to talk hockey.
Ready? Go.
What Makes a "Good" Contract? Right Wings Edition
by BReynolds on Jul 22, 2010 1:40 PM CDT
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With all of the contract talk here in Minnesota the past few days, maybe more discussion of good and bad contracts is the last thing anyone wants. Alas, we started this race, and we're going to finish it. Clearly, we here at Hockey Wilderness feel strongly about good and bad contracts, so hopefully no one takes offense when a couple guys end up with "not so great" as their rating in this one.
Here we go.
Bulmer on the Rise
In the third of a three part series, Nathan finishes up his complete domination of Wild.com by profiling Brett Bulmer. Enjoy the last of the original series. Here's hoping for volume 2 sometime this season.
The Hockey News Radio Show: Chuck Fletcher talks about Koivu, Bouchard, Burns, Free Agency
Starts about 4 minutes in. Good stuff! Enjoy!
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