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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
NHL Lockout Facts
- This is the 3rd lockout in 18yrs, and 4th labor-related work stoppage in the past 20yrs
- Jaromir Jagr is the only active player to have played during all 4 stoppages
- 8 Different Teams have won the cup since the last lockout
- Tornoto is the only franchiseto not record a playoff game since the last lockout
- The NHL is the only North American League to lose an entire season due to a labor dispute
- 16 NHL players have signed deals overseas within 48hrs of the lockout
- Since 1992 1,728 games have been canceled due to lockout/labor strikes
- Since July 1st NHL Teams combined to spend $1.8 billion on salaries
- The NHL was worth ~$3.3B last year
- The NHL's last offer to the NHLPA was to reduce salary from 57% to 46% along with restructuring Hockey Related Revenues
- Shea Webber will receive a $13m signing bonus regardless of the lockout (3 other players @$10m)
- 35yr old Shane Doan signed a 4yr-$21.2m deal by the league owned Phoenix Coyotes simply because Vancouver would've done it if PHX did not (teams spent a combined $220m this week alone)
- A Poll this weekend on TSN is a quick reminder as to what fans remember/think of a lockout...
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Match-Up of the Week
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While Queen LaTifah remixes the national anthem, our Patriots throttle the Titans, and the headlines await for the Sunday night game (Denver vs Pittsburgh), the real matchup of the week will be Aaron Rodgers' GB Packers hosting Alex Smith's 49ers...
San Fancisco has imported an off-season of WRs and depth at defense to bolster their league leading defense from last year, but their atrocious red zone to TD ratio from last year (resulting in fantasy stupidity like taking Akers in the 7th/8th round in drafts this year) will need to improve... With some youth and experience in the backfield, and a few new options for the passing game, this is the real deal year for Alex Smith, a final push for Frank Gore (aging out), and a true test out of the gates for this defense
San Fancisco has imported an off-season of WRs and depth at defense to bolster their league leading defense from last year, but their atrocious red zone to TD ratio from last year (resulting in fantasy stupidity like taking Akers in the 7th/8th round in drafts this year) will need to improve... With some youth and experience in the backfield, and a few new options for the passing game, this is the real deal year for Alex Smith, a final push for Frank Gore (aging out), and a true test out of the gates for this defense
Green Bay's running game went from bad to awful and somehow even worse to start this season. Injuries to starting and backup RBs have forced GB to bring in Mr. Fumble himself Cedric Benson... Yes you can argue his numbers, but this unproven improvement will not be the season-long answer some of the fantasy nerds, or cheese-heads, would like to think he can be... Expect Rodgers to test the corners and safety's of the 49ers early and often as the league's 2nd best arrial attack will be launching off again
Fantasy Locks - Rodgers, Nelson, Finley, Davis
Fantasy Busts: Jennings, Cobb, SF DEF, GB DEF, Frank Gore
Fantasy Sleepers: Alex Smith, Michael Crabtree
Prediction: 49ers control the clock more than you think this game, Rodgers hits deep, but the defense bleeds out... SF - 30 GB - 27
Friday, September 7, 2012
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