Jay, I don't have any "first hand" knowledge of what happened when Popein coached the Rangers. From what I have seen in similar instances in business is, when...
... You are the king of introducing straw men into arguments and then arguing against the straw men you set up. (You really should get a side business selling...
Hi Hockey History List, I've been part of this list for the past 6 months now and I've enjoyed learning a bit more about the game of hockey. I've only followed...
OK James I can accept you point that the original discussion did not include Phoenix but as I will demonstate its introduction was not only germane but all but...
Thanks! I would LOVE to get to Finland. I know a number of Finns and it seems like it is a really great hockey culture. I also would love to see Sweden. I...
After working on the book about Carl Brewer, I think it'd be neat to go to the arena in Helsinki and bend my elbow at "Brewer's Corner." ... -- Lloyd Davis...
There was very broad fan interest in Winnipeg -- don't forget, CJOB continued to carry the Phoenix Coyotes games at least during 1996-97 (if not beyond). I'm...
I forget if I mentioned this in my previous reports of my Gerry Eskenazi interview, but Eskenazi told me that Emile Francis had a penchant for hiring coaches...
Matt, I doubt if Francis hired people hoping that they wouldn't be as successful as he was because he loved the Rangers and was very competitive. He wouldn't...
In a message dated 1/30/2007 7:13:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, mhdibiase@... writes: FYI: I just posted a tribute to Gump Worsley on my blog. You can...
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Feb 3, 2007 4:06 pm
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Dear Jay: I was only repeating what Eskenazi told me in my interview with him. I have no personal bias on the issue myself and on the surface your insight is...
Matt, I agree with the ego thing as I've seen people in the business world wanting others to fail for the same reason. Maybe through interviews I'll get...
Sports Fans Treated to an Enjoyable Evening Legendary NHLers Dennis Hull and Billy Smith, along with former Montreal Expo Tim Raines entertained over 400...
Does anyone know why the hockeydraftcentral.com site has not been updated for quite a while did Dan David abandon the project or just taking a sabbatical. Just...
A writer I know is looking to find how many teams have entered the playoffs with out a goalie who has NHL playoff experience. Tampa Bay, if they make the...
... Unless I'm missing something in your question, there must be a few dozens. Up until the time where teams were required to always carry two goalies, every...
Thank you... You're right-there have been quite a few that I found doing a quick search. The question was referring to goaltending tandems...so that pretty...
You can't count Hainsworth - he played in Stanley Cup playoff games as a member of the Saskatoon Crescents of the WCHL. In 02-03, J. S. Giguere and Martin...
Last season Carolina had a total of two prior post-season games from Gerber, and Ward (the rookie) won the Conn Smythe. This season Vancouver may enter the...
I am reviewing a paper that uses goal scoring from the 2005-06 NHL season. I want to provide commentary on a philosophy of science level. The statistics appear...
Can someone please provide me with the eligability rules if a player wanted to leave the OHL to go to the NCAA. I was of the understanding that a player would...
My understanding is that after sending just a limited amount in a Major Junior A camp (not even necessarily playing any games) they are ineligible for NCAA...
... It's not quite as harsh as that, but it is closer to that now than it used to be. The number of games played do enter into the equation in terms of...
I am not so sure that I would put any stock in these rumors.according to the team he will be back after the tourney. The assistant GM actually stated this to...
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hockhist@yahoogroups....
Feb 11, 2007 10:31 pm
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... I don't know about a web site, but the NHL Official Guide & Record Book has the info. Note that I'm not aware of anyone in North America using the term...
I agree that for his development the best place for McRae to be is London. He's only 16 and is seeing more ice than David Bolland did at that age, but David...
Who was Bobby Orr's defense partner in his last few games Ocotber 1978?? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Wayne & Heather
brwnhill@...
Feb 13, 2007 5:27 am
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I seem to remember reading it was John Marks (who also played LW). I'm not sure if Marks was Orr's steady partner in that time period. Dave Soutter ... From:...
