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NHL: Top Five Draft Busts of All-Time

Having a high draft pick is a great feeling for any general manager in the NHL. But, it is also a huge possibility. Not every number one pick can be a Steven Stamkos, a Sidney Crosby, or an Alexander Ovechkin...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 4,355 reads 11 comments
Ten NHL Players Sure To Be Less Than Impressive in '08-'09

Every season in the NHL, there are always a great number of players who become that “diamond in the rough;” that player who becomes known as the seventh round draft pick who could ...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 4,259 reads 38 comments
Jared Staal: Is He Really The Worst Of The Four?

The Staal father once said of his youngest child, Jared, that he is the most talented, but the least motivated, of the four brothers. Jared Staal is ranked 57th overall in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft by the International Scouting Service...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 4,125 reads 2 comments
NHL's Nine Funniest Names of All Time

Reijo Ruotsalainen (1981-1990) He was drafted 119th overall by the New York Rangers in 1980, and was twice named Finland’s top defenseman. He also won two Stanley Cups with Edmonton in 1987 and 1990...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 3,445 reads 25 comments
Flyers-Flames: Who Has The Best Top Three Defense Corps?

There is no question that the two teams with the best top-three defensive corps in the NHL are the Calgary Flames and the Philadelphia Flyers...

Written by Alan Bass about 3 months ago 2,066 reads 92 comments
2010 Winter Olympics: Hockey Roster Predictions

Note: I wrote this before the USA roster for training camp was announced. I promise. Team Canada Gagne-Crosby-IginlaNash-Getzlaf-PerryCarter-Savard-RichardsHeatley-Spezza-Doan Green-WeberBoyle-Niedermayer|Pronger-Phaneuf ...

Written by Alan Bass about 5 months ago 2,054 reads 17 comments
Philadelphia Flyers: Five Worst Trades in Team History

Here are the five worst trades that the Philadelphia Flyers have made in recent history. 5. Michael Handzus, traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kyle Calder...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 2,007 reads 22 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs News: Where Will Mats Sundin Go?

Mats Sundin has been a member and the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs since the 1994-1995 season. He surpassed Darryl Sittler this year for the franchise lead in total goals and points for the Leafs...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 2,004 reads 13 comments
Sarah Palin Enjoys Banging on The Boards and Grinding in The Corners

Last night at the opening game for the Philadelphia Flyers, Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin was invited to drop the puck for the opening ceremonies...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,964 reads 34 comments
NHL Midseason Power Rankings

Here is the Alan Bass NHL power rankings for the mid-point of the 2008-2009 NHL campaign! 1. Detroit Red Wings (29-7-5, 63 points) No matter how many points San Jose or Boston have, the Wings ...

Written by Alan Bass about 10 months ago 1,830 reads 30 comments
B/R Will Never Be Official, Unless We Change Our Ways

I am not even going to preface this article, I'm just going right into it. OK, well, that was technically a preface...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,811 reads 325 comments
Top Twenty Worst Hockey Cliches

20. That is not a penalty you want to take. Uh, no...I believe he did want to take the penalty, because it’s a lot of fun to be down a man in the NHL. 19. We need to take it one shift at a time...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,769 reads 49 comments
NHL Goaltender vs. NFL Quarterback: Which One Is More Vital to Success?

In light of Tom Brady’s devastating knee injury, there is now a question going around Bleacher Report: Is a top-flight goalie more important to a hockey team’s ongoing success than ...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,759 reads 18 comments
NHL 2008-2009 Season Preview: Philadelphia Flyers

Just a preface to this series. I am not pulling a BT and writing a season preview for every team in the league, because I do not have nearly enough time to do that...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,753 reads 2 comments
NHL 2008-2009 Season Preview: New York Islanders

Alan Bass starts his Atlantic Division preview with last year's fifth-place team: the New York Islanders.

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,681 reads 20 comments
ESPY's: My Winning Picks

This year’s 2008 ESPY awards are going to be very exciting. The nominees have recently been released, and I have already researched my picks and completed my voting for this year’s annual awards...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,675 reads 31 comments
NHL Draft 2008: Mock Draft

Well, here it is, the day before the 2008 NHL Entry Draft: Alan Bass’ mock draft. This mock draft has been thought out for a few weeks now, and I have included trades that may very well happen on draft day...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,669 reads 9 comments
Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin Not Going To KHL

The other day, there was a report that the newly formed Kontinental Hockey League in Russia offered Pittsburgh Penguins' superstar Evgeni Malkin $12.5 million tax-free per year for many years to come back home to Russia to play hockey...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,664 reads 11 comments
Philadelphia Flyers' Rookie Camp Scouting Reports

The Philadelphia Flyers’ Annual Prospect Camp is officially underway! This morning, I went to the Virtua Center Flyers’ Skate Zone to see what these rookies have in them...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,630 reads 3 comments
What a Disappointment: 2008-09 NHL No-Shows

What is a disappointment? Some may say that it is a player who does not perform to his full potential. Others may claim that it is a player who does not help his team enough Dallas Stars’ roster is a disappointment? Well, yes...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,616 reads 31 comments
NHL 2009-2010 Season Previews: Introduction

Welcome to the Alan Bass 2009-10 NHL Season Preview! Well, the preview of the preview. You get the point. Let’s get down to business! Here is how the previews will be formatted: Team Name Plus: 1...

Written by Alan Bass about 2 months ago 1,547 reads 13 comments
Lauren Hart: Beyond the Bleachers Interview

Recently on NHL 2Day, Greg Caggiano and I sat down with Lauren Hart, the anthemist for the Philadelphia Flyers, the daughter of former voice of the Flyers Gene Hart, and a recording artist...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,540 reads 0 comments
NHL Northwest Division: Offseason Grades

Vancouver Canucks Departures: Mattias Ohlund, D; Jason LaBarbera, G; Curtis Sanford, G; Signings/Trades: Henrik Sedin, LW; Daniel Sedin, C; Nolan Baumgartner, D; Mikael Samuelsson, RW; Lawrence ...

Written by Alan Bass about 4 months ago 1,535 reads 25 comments
Rangers Love: Q & A with Greg Caggiano

Alan: How and when were you first introduced to hockey? Greg: “I was first introduced to hockey by my dad when I was either six or seven...

Written by Alan Bass about about 1 year ago 1,520 reads 9 comments
Jeremiah Masoli: Heisman Dark Horse Pick from a College Football Nobody

Before I start, let me explain myself. I am not a college football buff. I am an NHL writer who loves to watch college football. I do not know many specifics about players and their skills...

Written by Alan Bass about 3 months ago 1,448 reads 14 comments

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Alan Bass Article Archive

NHL: Top Five Draft Busts of All-Time

Ten NHL Players Sure To Be Less Than Impressive in '08-'09

Jared Staal: Is He Really The Worst Of The Four?

NHL's Nine Funniest Names of All Time

Flyers-Flames: Who Has The Best Top Three Defense Corps?

2010 Winter Olympics: Hockey Roster Predictions

Philadelphia Flyers: Five Worst Trades in Team History

Toronto Maple Leafs News: Where Will Mats Sundin Go?

Sarah Palin Enjoys Banging on The Boards and Grinding in The Corners

NHL Midseason Power Rankings

B/R Will Never Be Official, Unless We Change Our Ways

Top Twenty Worst Hockey Cliches

NHL Goaltender vs. NFL Quarterback: Which One Is More Vital to Success?

NHL 2008-2009 Season Preview: Philadelphia Flyers

NHL 2008-2009 Season Preview: New York Islanders

ESPY's: My Winning Picks

NHL Draft 2008: Mock Draft

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin Not Going To KHL

Philadelphia Flyers' Rookie Camp Scouting Reports

What a Disappointment: 2008-09 NHL No-Shows

NHL 2009-2010 Season Previews: Introduction

Lauren Hart: Beyond the Bleachers Interview

NHL Northwest Division: Offseason Grades

Rangers Love: Q & A with Greg Caggiano

Jeremiah Masoli: Heisman Dark Horse Pick from a College Football Nobody

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