mike-chen Stories - Raw Charge
Featured on From The Rink (Post-Mortem Style)
Mike Chen over at From The Rink asked me a few questions on the Los Angeles Kings and the ending of their season. Here is his post-mortem on the Kings followed by my answers. Enjoy!
Filling the news void, one unsourced falsehood at a time
Starting just after the Radim Vrbata trade and climaxing in the immediate aftermath of the Vaclav Prospal buyout, I've been reintroduced to just why fans turn to unsourced speculation about player movement. I've been reintroduced to just why people turn to a less-than-three-percent-accuracy rumor...
Everywhere. Nowhere. Your Tampa Bay Lightning 30 games in
Mike Chen can't look away at the train wreck here in Tampa, and who can blame him? Ooh, blame... Good subject for an article Mike! Have at it! The real culprit? I can see why people can point fingers at one guy or another (though Stamkos is absolved of everything other than simply being an...
"Your all star from the Vancouver Canucks -- Rory Fitzpatrick!"
A couple of months ago, Mike Chen approached me about a contest he was running on his web site for the best worst player in the NHL -- someone who was mediocre and who would be the best mediocre player in the game this year. I laughed at the idea but I'm playing along... ...yet it seems like...
Before you read the fiction, learn the facts
Mike Chen does a little reporting to simplify what can be deducted by what is floating in the Media and what is still up for speculation with regards to CBA negotiations. Assuming the framework doesn't fall apart, the number will be agreed upon based on a give and take with things such as last...
Bloggers Rule!
The above two photos are pieces of priceless memorabilia that can be found in the many blogsites dedicated to the history of the game. I could stare at them for hours!In the tradition of "On The Hockey Blogs"....Tomorrow is the big launch day for Alanah McGinley's new KK associated site called...
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