A Great Player Does Not Make A Great Executive

by Matt Reitz on February 9, 2010

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Take someone who is a GREAT employee in their current role. Maybe they’re an awesome data entry person in an Office Space job; or maybe they’re the best 18-year-old sales girl ever at a typical retail store in Suburbia, U.S.A. Just because they are great at their job doesn’t mean that their success [...]

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Guide to Surviving a Visiting Red Wings Fan

by Matt Reitz on February 8, 2010

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There’s no question that the Detroit Red Wings have been one of the best franchises in all professional sports over the last 2 decades. As the wins increased from year to year, so did their fans’ presence all over North America. For anyone that has been to a game when the Red Wings [...]

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I Might Just Be A Hockey Fan In California (Feb 6)

February 6, 2010
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“I Might Just Be A Hockey Fan In California” is a feature that will be posted every Saturday here at the View From My Seats. There are plenty of things going on in the hockey world (and even the sports world); and you know everyone has an opinion. This is a place for [...]

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Mainstream Morons

February 5, 2010
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One of the reasons I started the blog a few years ago was because I love hockey and couldn’t find many adequate resources to follow my favorite sport. Living in Southern California (and many other markets in the States) provides challenges that a Canadian can’t even begin to imagine. Listening to Sports Talk [...]

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Who Replaces Komisarek and Martin for Team USA?

February 4, 2010
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Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Mike Komisarek was going to miss the rest of the season because of shoulder surgery. Combined with the news that Paul Martin of the New Jersey Devils will also miss the Vancouver Olympics, there seems to be a sizable hole on the American blueline. With the [...]

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Possible Return for Ilya Kovalchuk

February 3, 2010
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With the news that Don Waddell informed Ilya Kovalchuk that he will be traded, it’s set off speculation all over the NHL internet. It’s like the trade deadline has come a month early for NHL fans.
Per Bob McKenzie of TSN, the potential bidders for the Russian sniper’s services are: the Boston Bruins, New Jersey [...]

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VFMS Podcast (February 3)

February 3, 2010
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VFMS Podcast: February 2, 2010 (Click To Download)

The February 2nd episode of the VFMS Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. There are a few different ways to listen. You can either stream the show directly from your computer to your ears at BlogTalkRadio. If you’re into downloading or subscribing to podcasts for [...]

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Most Hated Players (That You Secretly Want)

February 2, 2010
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There are the Ovechkin/Crosby/Kovalchuk types that seem like they have the puck every time their on the ice. There are the fighters that don’t even pretend to play hockey. And then there are the players that create havoc and hate for the entire 60 minutes.

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Is Anze Kopitar An Elite Player?

February 1, 2010
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Last week, Kopitar scored his 100th NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets. When you see stats like that from any player, it’s obvious that he’s good. But for someone to put up points by the age of 22, it’s a completely different story. When Dean Lombardi signed him to his 7 [...]

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Extreme Make-Over: Toronto Maple Leafs Edition

January 31, 2010
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Think back to the squad that the Maple Leafs had at the end of last season. After the Dion Phaneuf and J.S. Giguere trades, is there anyone left? In a related question: Is Brian Burke Bat-Shit Crazy?
Last season, the Leafs finished the season in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Today, they [...]

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