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Joe MacDonald is an avid sports fan and fantasy sports guru. As League Commissioner and four time winner of his fantasy hockey league, Joe has a better eye for hockey talent than most NHL GMs. He also has extensive writing experience including stints as editor of a local all-sports newspaper, head statistician and communication director for several local sports leagues and as a sports columnist and contributor for a handful of local publications.

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FARMINGDALE, NY - JUNE 15: Tiger Woods looks on from a green during the first day of previews to the 109th U.S. Open on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on June 15, 2009 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

U.S. Open Preview: Twenty to Watch at Bethpage

Published 4 months ago
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PITTSBURGH - JUNE 09: Tyler Kennedy #48 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots a goal past goaltender Chris Osgood #30 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Six of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Mellon Arena on June 9, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Red Wings-Penguins: Third Liners Help Force Game Seven

Published 5 months ago
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PITTSBURGH - JUNE 02: Sergei Gonchar #55 and Bill Guerin #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skate against Marian Hossa #81 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Three of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 2, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Ignoring Obstruction a Problem For The NHL

Published 5 months ago
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PITTSBURGH - JUNE 02: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 2, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Finals: Game Four Preview

Published 5 months ago
250 reads 4 comments

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Joe Writes About

NHL (33),
Fantasy Hockey (17),
Fantasy (15),
Hockey (12),
Preview/Prediction (11),
Opinion (9),
Detroit Red Wings (5),
Golf (5)

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Favorite Athletes

Tiger Woods, Sidney Crosby, Jeff Gordon,
Favorite Sports Teams

Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Penguins
All Time Sports Moment

Tiger Woods' victory at 2008 US Open
Most Memorable Game Attended

Bledsoe's return to Foxboro as member of Buffalo Bills
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Wayne Gretzky's 2857 points
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr....I grew up a big Orr fan, and was also a big Gretzky fan. It's close
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger...but just barely. Jack was the man when I was young and Tiger is the best ever.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

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by Paul
4 months ago

Hi Joe-
Just got No. 50 under my belt. Please take a look when you have a chance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208602-10-players-who-barely-made-it-to-the-hall-of-fame
by Patrick
4 months ago

Does Dany Heatley have any integrity? Check out my new article when you get a minute. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206222-wheres-your-intergrity-dany-heatley?just_published=1
by Dann
4 months ago

He mate

wrote a piece which I tried to make my master piece. Could you please cheack it out. Don't be scared of telling me if it is bad

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200865-painting-my-sports-idol
by Dann
4 months ago

Hey mate.
Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13
by Rocky
5 months ago

Hello Joe,

My latest article - "Michael Jordan ends the debate over LeBron James and Kobe Bryant." ... Its a (hopefully) very humorous article, tickling the current great debate over who is the best player in the NBA!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192314-micheal-jordan-ends-the-debate-over-lebron-james-and-kobe-bryant

If you are interested, do read it. I hope you'll find time, thanks so much :)

-Rocky.
by Paul
5 months ago

Joe-
When you have a minute, check out my latest slide show about upcoming milestones we should be seeing this season.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190502-nine-baseball-milestones-on-the-horizon
by Jack
5 months ago

Hey Joe,
Ive written a little something on the Pens chances against the Wings. Ive given the pens a bit more credit then i did last time.

Are you going to write an article re your take on the series?

Send me a link

Sincerely,

Jack

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187581-this-is-not-last-years-pittsburgh-penguins-these-guys-are-for-real
by Rocky
5 months ago

Hello Joe, my latest article, "Sports in the year 2032 AD!" ... a must read! I hope you'll find time to read it, thanks! Have a great day. :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187448-sports-in-the-year-2032-ad
by Adam
5 months ago

Hi there,

I have recently started my own project to rank the top 100 hockey players off all-time and just recently posted players 1-10. I would love to hear what you think about my list or for you to even post your own list in the comments section. Please, give it a read!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/185812-the-top-100-hockey-players-of-all-time-1-10
by Kevin
5 months ago

The 20th Anniversary of the Calgary Flames first, and only Stanley Cup

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183608-may-25-1989-macinnis-leads-the-calgary-flames-to-their-only-stanley-cup
by Jack
5 months ago

Hey Joe,

Ive written something else that you might find interesting. Your comments on my last piece were great - they certainly encouraged a healthy debate.

See what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181962-is-the-new-nhl-as-soft-as-the-nbared-wings-kronwall-victim-of-new-rules

Thanks,
Jack
by Jack
5 months ago

Hi Joe,
Thankyou for the all the great comments and feedback. I'll add my name to your fanlist so that I can keep track of any articles you might write. Also please add your name to my fan list if youd like so i can send over articles i think you might enjoy.

Send me over anything you want commented on as well. I love anything on hockey-winter sports in general.

Sincerely,

Jack
by Patrick
5 months ago

Do you think Patrick Roy is ready to be an NHL head coach?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180069-patrick-roy-you-wouldnt-like-him-when-hes-angry
by Kevin
5 months ago

A Historical night for the NHL

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179147-may-19-1974-the-broad-street-bullies-claim-their-fisrt-stanley-cup

Oilers Dynasty Begins!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179150-may-19-1984-islanders-dynasty-ends-and-the-oilers-begins
by Andrew
6 months ago

A Story From A True Patriots Fan...check this one out...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/164812-a-story-from-a-true-patriots-fan

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Ignoring Obstruction a Problem For The NHL

Stanley Cup Finals: Game Four Preview

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