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Summer Lullin’

Ah, the summer, when I get to take a break around here… kinda.  If you’re wondering what goes on during the summer, besides news coverage, it’s mostly prep for the next season.  The foundation for anything that’s new has to be added now, as it’s just too crazy in-season to do anything other than cover hockey (not a bad thing).

Some things we’re working on now: log expansion and archives, adding clips, new articles pages, new news pages and forums upgrades to name a few.  Within a couple of weeks I’ll start pointing out the changes and new things around here.  We’ll also have another giveaway, always fun.

NHL schedule released

The NHL released the 2008-09 schedule last week.  I plan on having it in the system by next week, so you’ll be able to start previewing match-ups.

Yes, it’s the new more boring balanced schedule, that media and some fans pressured the NHL into adapting.  The top three reasons given:
1. Everyone should see Sidney.
2. Everyone should see Ovechkin.
3. Detroit plays outside of their own timezone too much.  (They won the Cup, pity their fans.)

Craig Custance of the Sporting News put together his list of 10 can’t-miss games.

We’ve lost division games for this so-called balance.  I wonder how the NHL is going to market these must-have games.  Some possible tag lines:

Canucks vs Panthers - “Bure Partied Here”
Coyotes vs Islanders - “The Wrath of Brad Isbister”
Oilers vs Hurricanes - “And You Thought Cup Ratings Were Low”
Wild vs Devils - “No Ambien, No Problem”

Maybe when the Coyotes play the Panthers the league could setup an early bird home and home special?

Videos added

With or without new blog posts, we have been adding clips, just check out the list on the videos page for updates.

Some reads

Griffins hire former NHL tough guy as head coach
Roy’s ready to rumble | Feisty Roy punches ticket to play with Flames
Owner issues shouldn’t get in way of NHL’s progress
Babcock keeping Sask.-Detroit ties together
O’Byrne is final piece of CH puzzle
From Wall Street to desert heat
Adding sandpaper
Amerks and fans are eager for arrival of tough guy MacIntyre
So are the Stars tough enough?
Still Stylin’