Flyers should claim battle of backups
E.J. Hradek...goaltender because of injury, so this will be a matchup between backups Brian Boucher (Philly) and Brian Elliott (Ottawa). I'll take Boucher and the Flyers. Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins The Leafs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Picking Thursday games, with a few gambles
E.J. Hradek...Sens got the win despite losing starting goalie Pascal Leclaire to illness after the first period. Brian Elliott came off the bench to preserve the win. The Lightning will be well-rested, having been...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Morning Skate: Hail to the rookies!
...three rookies who each made a mark during their respective NHL debuts on Wednesday. Ottawa G Brian Elliott Elliott, who enjoyed a brilliant college career at the University of Wisconsin, made the most of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 11, 2007
The 2009 stats you may have missed
Ryan McGee...years, 2 months, and 22 days, or 10,311 days. During that time, AJ Allmendinger, Scott Speed, Brian Vickers, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, David Ragan, Reed Sorenson and Joey Logano were all born. • Heading...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster OlneyAt the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster Olney...perhaps working at the back end. You could see it in the assuredness of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman as he talked about Curtis Granderson -- who could be an exceptional fit for the lineup of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Champions Week goes to Vegas
Ryan McGeeWhen NASCAR announced that it was moving its season-ending awards banquet last spring there was (we can admit this now because it's clear that no one ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster OlneyYou say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Phoenix Chase chances, Friday the 13th edition
Ryan McGee...0 21.4 24th 68.7 Kasey Kahne (10) 10 0 3 19.5 13th 73.8 Brian Vickers (12) 10 0 1 19.3 19th 75.8 * Subway Fresh Fit 500, won by Mark...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
The significance of the Mauer market
Buster OlneyThe agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster OlneyThe latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
A Talladega twist of fate
Ryan McGeeIt may seem like Jimmie Johnson has the Cup locked up , but for all you chalk bettors out there who have called this race before it even begins, I'd l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
A game filled with crossroads
Buster OlneyThe moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation of someone who had...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Kershaw is the great X factor
Buster OlneyThe first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Time to make some picks
Bruce Feldman...Joe Tresey, the defensive coordinator whom Bearcats coach Brian Kelly dumped after last season. This should be...suspect and can be outmuscled. Their QB, Joey Elliott, makes too many mistakes. This all plays right...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
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