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The Ghosts Return: New York Yankees Rekindle Championship Magic

It's a sight that we've seen oh so many times. One Yankee or another hitting a walk off homer in the playoffs. Then being bombarded by teammates, coaches, and media. It's a sight Yankee fans have longed for since 2003...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 month ago 162 reads 4 comments
What's The Buffalo Sabres Hold Up Retiring Haseks No. 39

In my opinion Dominik Hasek is the greatest Buffalo Sabre ever. However in almost everyone else’s opinion Hasek is second best after Gilbert Perrault...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 month ago 317 reads 11 comments
Jim Balsillie: A Good Example Of How Not To Get an NHL Team

Jim Balsillie has proven that he is a very good businessman, but clearly he doesn’t have very good manners and isn’t very good at getting into clubs. I like Jim Balsillies vision to bring another team to Canada...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 3 months ago 482 reads 35 comments
Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi Gives Teams Until Tuesday to Ante up on Halladay

Toronto Blue Jays General Manager J.P. Ricciardi has given teams until Tuesday, July 27, to make their offers for six-time All-Star Roy Halladay. Ricciardi also said that it is unlikely he will move his ace...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 4 months ago 99 reads 0 comments
Trying to Make Sense of the Roy Halladay Sweepstakes

Okay, before people go crazy about Roy Halladay, there are a few things you need to know. First and foremost, Roy Halladay is leaving Toronto at this year's trade deadline. Secondly, he has one year remaining on his contract so he is not a rental...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 4 months ago 209 reads 7 comments
How to Make the New York Yankees the Great Team It Once Was

As opposed to writing an article evaluating the Yankees' recent trade deadline history, I’ve decided to give my opinion on the New York Yankees' system of running a baseball team...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 4 months ago 224 reads 6 comments
My $56.8 Million Team

As the major portion of NHL Free Agency comes to a close I decided to create my own NHL team. The team must have four full lines and three defencive pairings as well as two goalies. The team must also comply with the NHL's salery cap of $56...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 4 months ago 639 reads 21 comments
Goaltending Not the Only Problem Detroit Will Have in the Playoffs

Detroit's coaching and management will face a few tough questions heading into the playoffs. While goaltending is the obvious one, there are a couple others that could cause problems...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 8 months ago 155 reads 13 comments
Detroit Red Wings' Playoff Analysis

The Detroit Red Wings will be unable to get any farther than the second round, if their goal tending continues to struggle. The Wings haven’t had consistent goal tending all season long and have relied much too heavily on their offence...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 8 months ago 255 reads 4 comments
NHL To Suspend Absent All-Stars

The NHL has decided to follow through on its threat to suspend those who chose to miss this weekend's festivities. Sidney Crosby is flying to Montreal right now because the Penguins do not want to lose their captain for one game...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 10 months ago 46 reads 0 comments
Thirty Teams in Thirty Weeks Week Four: Buffalo Sabres

This is the fourth article in a series of articles where I will analyze every team in the NHL over a course of thirty weeks. Prospects: Tyler Myers, Nathan Gerbe,Tyler Ennis...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 10 months ago 76 reads 5 comments
Why the Bleacher Report Would Be a Great Tool for Profesional Sports Leagues

I was reading some articles the other day and it got me thinking The Bleacher Report could help professional sports more than they think. Here's why: I'll use for example the recent Sean Avery mess...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 11 months ago 26 reads 1 comments
Thirty Teams in Thirty Weeks, Week Three: Boston Bruins

This is the third article in a series of articles when I will analyze every team in the NHL over a course of thirty weeks. Top Prospects: Tuukka Rask, Matt Lashoff, Zach Hamill, Blake Wheeler...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 11 months ago 83 reads 1 comments
NHL Captaincy Losing Value and Its Meaning

Before this surge of outstanding young talent in the NHL, captaincy in the NHL meant something. Now a lot of people don't care who the captain is. Now players in their second season are getting the "C...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 11 months ago 113 reads 0 comments
Thirty Teams In Thirty Weeks Week Two: Atlanta Thrashers

This is the second article in a series of articles where I analyze every team in the NHL over a course of thirty weeks. Top Prospects: Zach Bogosian,Ondrej Pavelec,Angelo Esposito. The one thing the Thrashers have going for them is these three prospects.

Written by Jacob Mowat about 11 months ago 34 reads 0 comments
Red Wings Thump Sharks Could This Be the Turning Point?

On December 18 the Detroit Red Wings destroyed the league-leading San Jose Sharks 6-0. I was baffled when I found out. I was wondering if I was having a flashback to last season when the Red Wings would do that...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 11 months ago 60 reads 0 comments
Thirty Teams In Thirty Weeks Week One: Anaheim Ducks

This is the first article in a series of articles that will look at and rate the following categories for every team in the NHL...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 11 months ago 100 reads 6 comments
Sean Avery's Suspension Six Games Too Many

On Dec. 2, 2008 Sean Avery made the following statement: "I'm really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada, I just wanted to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds...

Written by Jacob Mowat about 12 months ago 583 reads 3 comments
Colin Cambell: The Worst of the Bunch at Head Office

Is anyone else getting pretty tired of Colin Cambell's terrible decisions on suspensions? Mike Van Ryn clearly turned into the boards on the Kosopolus hit. But he got three games for finishing his hit...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 76 reads 0 comments
Officiating Just As Bad As Last Year

From what I've seen thus far this season we're in for another season of blown calls in the NHL.Not sure how many of you watched the Wings Leafs game but wholly crap...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 101 reads 0 comments
Hockey Players don't make too much.

I personally don't think pro athletes make to much money. Here is the way I look at it the average guy who works at an accounting firm makes his employer about $100,000 per year and makes about $40,000 per year...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 409 reads 2 comments
A Rant by Jacob Mowat

Some things that have pleased me recently. Steven Stamkos: Stamkos has controlled this whole situation very well in my opinion...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 303 reads 2 comments
Thank You, Joe Sakic: Avalance Star Makes One Fewer Retirement Question

After months of waiting, Joe Sakic has finally made up his mind to come back to Colorado. Mabye he should teach Mats Sundin how to decide between retiring or not. I'm not sure about the rest of you, but I'm tired of "The Great Wait of 2008...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 223 reads 0 comments
2008-2009 NHL Award Predictions

With training camp in the NHL fast approaching I am going to make my predictions for the NHL's major awards. Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings Detroit added Hossa in the off-season to ...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 1,758 reads 2 comments
Can Mats Sundin and Joe Sakic Please Make a Decision?

I think on this topic unlike most of my other ones there is going to be a lot of people who are thinking along the same lines. I wish Mats Sundin would come with up his decision and get a move on...

Written by Jacob Mowat about about 1 year ago 1,407 reads 6 comments

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Jacob Mowat Article Archive

The Ghosts Return: New York Yankees Rekindle Championship Magic

What's The Buffalo Sabres Hold Up Retiring Haseks No. 39

Jim Balsillie: A Good Example Of How Not To Get an NHL Team

Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi Gives Teams Until Tuesday to Ante up on Halladay

Trying to Make Sense of the Roy Halladay Sweepstakes

How to Make the New York Yankees the Great Team It Once Was

My $56.8 Million Team

Goaltending Not the Only Problem Detroit Will Have in the Playoffs

Detroit Red Wings' Playoff Analysis

NHL To Suspend Absent All-Stars

Thirty Teams in Thirty Weeks Week Four: Buffalo Sabres

Why the Bleacher Report Would Be a Great Tool for Profesional Sports Leagues

Thirty Teams in Thirty Weeks, Week Three: Boston Bruins

NHL Captaincy Losing Value and Its Meaning

Thirty Teams In Thirty Weeks Week Two: Atlanta Thrashers

Red Wings Thump Sharks Could This Be the Turning Point?

Thirty Teams In Thirty Weeks Week One: Anaheim Ducks

Sean Avery's Suspension Six Games Too Many

Colin Cambell: The Worst of the Bunch at Head Office

Officiating Just As Bad As Last Year

Hockey Players don't make too much.

A Rant by Jacob Mowat

Thank You, Joe Sakic: Avalance Star Makes One Fewer Retirement Question

2008-2009 NHL Award Predictions

Can Mats Sundin and Joe Sakic Please Make a Decision?

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