Краткое описание: From editor: "First a confession: there's a canyon-sized hole on this year's People of Power and Influence list. None of the captains of clout is inextricably tied to hockey's most critical issue, concussions. It's not that we didn't consider it - we mulled it over at length - but the challenges were two-fold. First, who is the face of brain in¬juries in hockey and its related storylines? We couldn't identify one”

Краткое описание: From editor: “If you’re resistant to enlarging the size of nets, don’t fret. You’re in the majority, aligned with some of the brightest thinkers in the game. I can respect that. What I can’t reconcile, however, is how some of these sharp minds use history as their primary weapon of defense, claiming a tweak to the nets will force us to rewrite the record books. That argument has more holes than the Albert Hall”

Краткое описание: From editor: “I attended a game early this season, as a spectator in Toronto, and opted to eat dinner at the rink. I ordered two sandwiches and two beers. The damage: $61. Even in Canadian funds, that stings. On the basis of exorbitant prices alone, you could argue Maple Leaf supporters are the biggest victims/suckers in the NHL. We decided to go a bit deeper to develop our Fan Suffering Index, a ranking of the most woebegone supporters in the league.”

Краткое описание: From editor: “Less than 48 hours after news of Todd Ewen’s death broke, I was at a pre-season game that was predictably flat. Accordingly, the crowd was placid...until the possibility of a fight materialized. Patrons stood and cheered, willing the two players to go. I remained sitting, as I always do during a scrap, only this time it was different. The bloodlust that filled the arena two days after we lost yet another enforcer felt almost shameful”

Краткое описание: From editor:” The Hockey News predictions meeting has been known for its cage-match, pound-the-table, pull-no-punches atmosphere. It can, and does, get ugly. On the flip side, our editors and writers occasionally agree on things, too. For example, at this year’s gathering, there was no argument around the table that the Atlantic Division is clearly the NHL’s worst”