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Name's Nelson Santos. Banker by day, amateur hockey analyst by night. Big time Flyers fan.

Dream job would be Amateur Scout. I'd work for any of the 30 teams in the NHL.

I still play the great game myself as well as watch and analyze as many games as the wife and kids will allow.

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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 17: Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins warms up before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on October 17, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NHL Tidbits: Injuries, Arenas and Schedules

Published 18 days ago
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1969: The End of Dominance for Leafs and Habs

Published 18 days ago
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HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #10 Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks in action during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Burke's Sharp Moves Rebuilding Other NHL Teams

Published 21 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Minnesota Wild during the preseason NHL game at the Wachovia Center on September 29, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wild defeated the Flyers 5-4 in shootout overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Three Factors That Have the Philadelphia Flyers Off to a 3-0 Start

Published about 1 month ago
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Jon Neely responded to a comment on Dawn Of The Phil Kessel Era: What We Learned From His First Game As a Leaf
Jon Neely responded to a comment on Dawn Of The Phil Kessel Era: What We Learned From His First Game As a Leaf
Nelson Santos commented on A Question for the Boston Bruins: Where Has All the Offense Gone?
Mark Ritter responded to a comment on Ritter's Rant: An NHL Look at Ovi's Hits, Tlusty's Climb, and Kubina's Presence
Mark Ritter responded to a comment on Ritter's Rant: An NHL Look at Ovi's Hits, Tlusty's Climb, and Kubina's Presence
TAB BAMFORD responded to a comment on Is Dustin Byfuglien's Self-Control Becoming A Concern for the Blackhawks?
TAB BAMFORD responded to a comment on Is Dustin Byfuglien's Self-Control Becoming A Concern for the Blackhawks?
Mark Ritter responded to a comment on Vesa Toskala Back with Toronto Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel Close To Joining Him

The Short List What Nelson thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Vincent Damphousse, Mike Richards, Simon Gagne, Mike Weir, Walter Payton, Brian Urlacher & Wayne Gretzky
Favorite Sports Teams

Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Bears, Netherlands National Futebol team
All Time Sports Moment

Watching Mike Weir win the Masters in a playoff over Len Mattice in 2003
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 6, 2000 playoffs Flyers/Penguins. 6-2 victory. Andy Delmore scored a hat-trick!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

51 games with at least a point. Held by Wayne Gretzky
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Pac 10

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NHL Tidbits: Injuries, Arenas and Schedules

1969: The End of Dominance for Leafs and Habs

Burke's Sharp Moves Rebuilding Other NHL Teams

Three Factors That Have the Philadelphia Flyers Off to a 3-0 Start

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