August 2011
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With season-preview deadlines right around the corner for most publications, player interview requests have been pouring in this week.
In catching up with about 10 Islanders over the past few days, it’s been brought to my attention that they think my offseason consists of:
1. Perfecting my lean against the hallway wall outside the locker room (My perch for the three hours leading up to...
NHL R&D
“No-touch icing” and “3-on-3 overtime” are so 2010 Research and Development camp.
What have you got for me in 2011, Shanny?
Here’s what I’m thinking…
1. If a shootout is tied after three rounds, the winner will be decided by a fastest skater competition (go-grabs-go)
2. Scrap the “instigating with a visor” penalty. In fact, if a player with a visor goes after someone...
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Comeau Arbitration: All For Naught?
Blake Comeau’s signing on Tuesday conformed to a recent trend in the NHL that’s seen arbitration-bound players and their clubs agree to a deal prior to the hearing. The widely-accepted explanation for the trend is that the player-team relationship takes a pretty big hit after the sides present their competing cases to an arbiter.
Another reason negotiations tend to progress as the hearing date...
