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Your NHL Fan Offseason Wishlist Template
Do you love to come up with strange free agency scenarios, but hate getting carpal tunnel from stretching to hit "shift" and "1" at the same time? Have you always wanted to sound like other internet lunatics but never had the same belligerence? Well, Lighthouse Hockey's R&D department knows how...
Bits: Onward and Upward
After the closing of the 2011-2012 season, things should start happening all over the place for the Islanders. Things we have to look forward to include; potential buyouts, our own free agent signings, the draft, (trades prior to or during the draft), the acquisition of other free agent help, the...
Poll: Who Should Be The Next Mets General Manager?
Jeff Wilpon has spoken and there are six candidates for the position of Mets General Manager. They are: Sandy Alderson Allard Baird Dana Brown Josh Byrnes Rick Hahn Logan White Click on each candidates' name for more info about said candidate. Barring any surprising developments (Jon Daniels...
The Hart/Hahn/Hale Plan
This is my Mets management plan. There are many like it but this one is mine. President -- John Hart Hart is currently an adviser for the Texas Rangers and a studio analyst for the MLB Network. He enjoyed tremendous success as the Indians GM in the '90s and was also GM of a mediocre Rangers club...
Replacing Mets Bigwigs With Fictional Characters
The title is self-explanatory. My choices: Owner: Tony Stark (Iron Man series) via www.cotygonzales.com Other possibilities: Adrian Veidt (Watchmen), Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby), Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Scrooge McDuck (Disney character) Stark is wealthy -- his net worth...
Stevie Y to steer Lightning?
It's all over the web that longtime former Detroit Red Wings forward Steve Yzerman will be named the next general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. My submission to Bolts owner Jeff Vinik that Mike Keenan is rumored to be available apparently has gone unheeded. Whomever is chosen, the Southeast...
Esposito is not a front office cure-all for Lightning
It would seem like every time there is an issue with the Lightning franchise, the name of Hockey Hall of Famer and franchise founder Phil Esposito is invoked. Esposito's name, to long time Lightning fans, brings with it the thoughts of security and the sense that Phil could fix it. No, wait,...
Dan O'Dowd named The Sporting News' Executive of the Year
According to The Sporting News' Jeff D'Alessio, Colorado General Manager Dan O'Dowd has won the publication's Executive of the Year award. The man well known in the past around these parts as "Dealin' Dan," "Dan O'Dud," and "Dan O'Clown" was largely viewed as a genius this season, simply for firing...
Mike Holmgren wants back in the game: Well, that was quick...
Tip of the cap to the folks at Field Gulls for posting this link. According to the "NFL News Feed" at WashingtonPost.com: Former Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said he has made the decision that he wants to work again and is open to the idea of coaching, but has not made a final decision...
Bill Simmons, I'd like to make you an offer you can't refuse
Dear Mr. Simmons, Long time no talk. You probably don't even remember who I am. Here's a refresher - Remember when you were in Bismarck filming the Rod Benson E:60 story and I was at the same bar? I said "Hey, it's the Sports Guy! Mr. Bill Simmons in Bismarck, North Dakota!" and you looked at...
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