Time to look at who the top 10 free agent forwards are this offseason.: 1. Marian Hossa- The NHL’s new Stanley Cup jinx will be looking to ruin another team’s chances at a Cup. All jokes aside he is a great player who will get another big pay day. 2. Marian Gaborik- Unquestionably one of [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 29, 2009
Free Agent Frenzy: Defencemen
One of the biggest days in the NHL offseason is right around the corner. On July 1 the free agency market becomes open for business, and this year there should be no shortage of movement. Here are who the Bench Boss considers to be the top 10 free agents at each position (Forward, Defencemen and [...]
June 26, 2009
Patrick Kane: Cursed for 2010
Via Kotaku.com: Your NHL 10 Box Art Looks Like… This. That’s Twenty-year-old Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane as coverboy — something announced last May. Kane told The Chicago Tribune: As a kid you always played that game [so it's] kind of a dream come true. It’s going to be fun to see the game come out [...]
June 24, 2009
NHL Draft 09: Schenn Squared
One of the most talked about issues surrounding every NHL draft is always the question of who the Toronto Maple Leafs will draft. No team is scrutinized more than the Leafs are during draft day with all eyes on their every move. This year, if everything falls into place, the Leafs are expected to (or [...]
June 23, 2009
NHL Draft 09: Citizen Kane
Sure, I understand there is no way that the Islanders or Lightning can pass up on either John Tavares or Victor Hedman but I’ll tell ya, if I’m one of the teams picking in the 3 to 6 range I am absolutely thrilled at the possibility of getting one Evander Kane. I believe that he [...]
June 18, 2009
NHL Awards Ceremony Tonight
Tonight in Las Vegas, the NHL will distribute its annual regular season hardware. Here’s a brief rundown of the awards, the finalists, and who I hope wins them.
June 16, 2009
Sean Avery on Jimmy Fallon
Interning at Vogue can really pay off: Watch it now before NBC or whoever makes a copyright claim in a bid to ruin the internet.
June 16, 2009
The New Make It Seven Letter
What is the deal with the ‘Jim Balsillie was approved as an NHL owner in 2006′? This must relate to the sale of the Penguins that never happened. I don’t see why that would matter now. Anyway, here is the letter: Jim Balsillie’s bid to bring a seventh NHL team to Canada continues. We’re still [...]
June 14, 2009
Jackson Cooke Skips School
Here’s a quickie for today. This clip comes from Scott Oake’s post-game interview with Penguin forward Matt Cooke following Pittsburgh’s Game Seven victory Friday night. With Cooke is his son, Jackson, who responds to one of Oake’s softball questions in spectacular fashion: Upon hearing young Jackson’s response, I was immediately reminded of another classic video. [...]
June 13, 2009
Beefin’ with the Bench Boss
While I have some problems with how my blog partner handles things, I’d first like to publicly express my joy and congratulate the Pittsburgh Penguins for eliminating the Detroit Red Wings (and winning the Stanley Cup in the process). The following image of a Red Wing player (the hated Kirk Maltby) assuming the fetal position [...]
June 13, 2009
The Penguins Did It! Game 7 reflections.
Just some notes I have about the season, and the Stanley Cup Finals: I know this blog has taken a bit of heat for being anti-Detroit Red Wing. Please note that while some of us are anti-red wing here, I am not. In fact, Detroit is my most beloved of teams, so much that I [...]
June 13, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins: 2008-2009 Stanley Cup Champions
It is with great honour that I congratulate this years Stanley Cup Champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins!!!!! Nothing could be sweeter for me to write this especially when it was at the disposal of my most hated team in professional sports (even more hated than the Boston Red Sox) the Detroit Red Wings. I have never [...]
