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Down the Frozen River Podcast #74- Participation Trophies After One Game (Part II)
Jaromir Jagr signed with the Calgary Flames this week, the regular season started (though the Pittsburgh Penguins might not have been told yet that the games matter now) and former players tend to be GMs in the NHL, the Original Trio confirms. Also, we gave participation trophies without even watching the rest of the season…
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Numbers Game: 2017-18 Standings Projections
Yes, it’s October. Yes, it’s too early to make a final standings projection, but I’m going to do it anyway using a pseudo-algorithm called Heart and Grit Gut Feeling 2.0 (combined with the standard Microsoft Excel forecasting formula). Gut Feeling 2.0 is better than just using the eye test because it combines actual numbers plugged into…
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Colby’s Corner Top five Players Poised to Breakout
A new season starts today, so it’s time for me to jump in and tell you five players to keep an eye out for as they could have breakout seasons. I didn’t limit myself to just rookies; I was also looking for players who could fill some big shoes or become a standout on their…
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Down the Frozen River Podcast #73- Jagr Signs! (Kind Of)
Our hearts go out to everyone in Las Vegas as well as the family of Dave Strader. Jaromir Jagr watch comes to an end (sort of) and Nick and Connor have already moved on to the next guy. It’s Phil Kessel‘s birthday and two members of the Original Trio discuss training camp cut/non-cut surprises. Subscribe…
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Pittsburgh Penguins 2017-’18 Season Preview
Pittsburgh Penguins 50-21-11, 111 points, second in the Metropolitan Division Beat Nashville in the Stanley Cup Finals Additions: D Matt Hunwick, G Antti Niemi, RW Ryan Reaves Subtractions: C Nick Bonino (signed with NSH), F Matt Cullen (signed with MIN), D Trevor Daley (signed with DET), G Marc-Andre Fleury (drafted by VGK), D Cameron Gaunce…
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A Beginner’s Guide to NCAA Hockey; 2017-2018 Season Preview
The NCAA Hockey season is upon us once again. The cries of “Is it October yet?” have almost been answered. Many teams will begin playing exhibition games this weekend and their seasons will officially drop the puck one week later. College hockey, or #cawlidgehawkey if you want to be like John Buccigross, is becoming an increasingly…
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Down the Frozen River Podcast #72- 2017-2018 Metropolitan Division Preview
Nick and Connor provide an update on Jaromir Jagr, recap the latest news around the NHL in the last week and preview the 2017-2018 season for the Metropolitan Division. Connor introduces a good rule change to the rule change (you know the one about face-offs). ‘Sup Board of Governors? Also discussed, the Vegas Golden Knights…
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Toronto Maple Leafs 2017-2018 Season Preview
Toronto Maple Leafs 40-27-15, 95 points, 4th in the Atlantic Division Eliminated in the First Round by Washington Additions: D Ron Hainsey, D Vincent LoVerde, F Patrick Marleau, F Dominic Moore, F Chris Mueller Subtractions: G Antoine Bibeau (signed with SJ), F Brian Boyle (signed with NJ), D Andrew Campbell (signed with ARI), F Seth Griffith (signed…
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Tampa Bay Lightning 2017-2018 Season Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning 42-30-10, 94 points, 5th in the Atlantic Division (’16-’17) Additions: D Mat Bodie, F Michael Bournival, F Alex Gallant, D Dan Girardi, F Chris Kunitz, G Michael Leighton, D Jamie McBain, D Mikhail Sergachev, F Carter Verhaeghe Subtractions: F Jonathan Drouin (traded to MTL), F Byron Froese (signed with MTL), G Kristers Gudlevskis…
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