Ahoy from the Hub of Hockey, as I have recently returned from what I did not know would be a voyage to a humid, blazingly hot Florida sans any internet connection. It's been quite a zany week here in Beantown, and I'm here to weigh in on damn near everything that's transpired since my last blog....
Throughout nearly all of November last year, the Hub of Hockey was abuzz when rumors repeatedly surfaced that Marc Savard, the Bruins' team leader in both points and assists for three consecutive seasons, was on the verge of inking a long-term, cap-friendly extension. The news became official at the...
Roughly 30 minutes after the Washington Capitals executed a foregone conclusion with the selection of Alex Ovechkin as the #1 overall pick at the 2004 NHL Draft, the Phoenix Coyotes took to the stage. With the 5th overall pick they went with winger Blake Wheeler, a Minnesota native. Following a...
As fans and spectators of the great sport of hockey, we are always ready to rattle off a quick list of our least favorite, most detested NHL players. From generation to generation, there have always been bona fide villains and there always will be. Names like Domi, Avery, Samuelsson and Cooke are un...
When it comes to attending to your financial demands, some people get it and some people don't. Always taking care of the "big stuff" first is a golden rule lost on many. I had a roommate once who never showed any hint of grasping such a simple concept. Beer, booze and all other partying essenti...
Cricket. Cricket. That, my friends, is about the only sound coming from the Boston Bruins these days, as all is quiet in the Hub of Hockey. I guess I didn't realize how lucky we were last summer. The town was abuzz over the announcement that Fenway would play host to the Winter Classic. The Phil...