Endless Possibilities. Zero Consensus.
Seeking 32 (KC, QBC, Hamilton, Portland) This week, we continue our effort to find the “perfect 32” homes for a slightly expanded NHL. Last week we left all current host-cities alone, just adding two new cities (Kansas City and Quebec) to bring us up to 32 teams. This week, we’re a little less nice. Gone …
Week 8: Hockey ABC (My First NHL Book) Only a few shopping days left until Christmas, so this week we’re going back to the well and offering up a kids book. This isn’t just any ol’ kids book, but one of Christopher Jordan’s “My First NHL Book” series of books. Like all the books in …
Week 7: Defining Moments: 100 Inspirational Moments about 100 Great Players With all the craziness going on in my life away from this blog, things are a little behind. In related news, Mrs. Fulery has now graduated nursing school… so if you know anyone in need of an amazing RN, let me know. ? Back …
Where do we go from here? Now that we’ve had a week to digest the big news of what the NHL will (most likely) look like in 2012, we can begin to ponder the question of where we go from here. I’m gonna do my best Santa Claus impersonation and deliver the gift of “every …
The internets are abuzz on the new NHL. There is a lot of chatter about what the names of the four new conferences will be. This is a place where we can speculate until Gary and the Boyz make a decision. If you have suggestions, put ’em in the comments and I’ll make a map …
Gary Christmas! Good news! So word from the ‘internets’ is that our buddy Gary has a proposal that is in front of the NHL Board of Governors that is gaining a little momentum. (There is actually a second one known as the “simple plan” that just swaps Detroit for Winnipeg and washes it’s hands, but …
Week 6: Hockey: Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet With the holidays coming up, this week’s random hockey book is aimed at a younger audience… a little younger even than the Edmonton Oilers lineup. Everything your future Stu Grimson could need is in this guy. Happy holidays! Enjoy… Via Amazon: Z is for Zamboni: …
The second scenario takes the same 2011-2012 map we presented earlier and shows how alignment would look if the Phoenix franchise were purchased and relocated to Quebec City. Quebec has a passionate fan base ready to reclaim their position in the NHL (not to mention their rivalry with the Habs). Realignment would be a bit …
Week 5: Hockey: A People’s History This week’s random interesting-looking hockey book is a companion to the CBC series of the same name that aired a few years back. The DVD set (which I own and worship), is an amazing look into the how the unparalleled importance of hockey in the lives of most Canadians …