Posts Tagged John

  • John Tavares Kidnap Victim?: Do the New York Islanders Need to Be Rescued?

    When West Wing character Matt Santos' presidential campaign starts to flounder, he looks to his vice-presidential candidate Leo McGarry to take over the campaign from McGarry's protege' Josh Lyman. Santos was responding to criticism of Lyman that reminds me a lot of attitudes among NHL pundits and b...

  • New York Islanders: John Tavares is Reaching the Caliber of Ovechkin and Crosby

    A couple of years ago, one would look at the headline and laugh a bit. Some people might still laugh. But John Tavares is becoming a legitimate NHL superstar with each passing day.The first couple of seasons Tavares played, there was no doubt he was a great player. But it would've been absurd to com...

  • John Tavares, Mark Streit, and the New York Islanders: Counting the Cost

    In the Bible, Jesus encourages His listeners to count the cost of following Him.  John Tavares, Mark Streit and the New York Islanders seem to be learning a similar lesson about what it takes to win in the NHL. In the past two weeks, the Islanders have honored two former players, Ken ...

  • NHL All-Star Game 2012: John Tortorella Named an Assistant Coach for All-Stars

    John Tortorella has been an NHL head coach for the past 11 years. Today he made personal history in the league. For the first time ever, John Tortorella, the winningest American-born coach in NHL history, was named an all-star.Tortorella will be one of the coaches in the game at the end of the month...

  • John Tavares: It’s Time to Start the Superstar Talks

    The John Tavares the New York Islanders were hoping would come from a first overall pick is here, and he's looking to make sure everyone knows it. Tavares is on a roll the past four games, scoring three goals and five points.  These stats don't seem as mind-blowing as the title of this art...

  • New York Islanders: John Tavares Given Diving Penalty After Being Cross-Checked

    With 3:01 in the third period, Joffrey Lupul laid a cross check on John Tavares. The Islanders were down 4-3 after coming back from a three-goal deficit and had controlled the momentum for much of the third period.With the Isles expected a powerplay and a chance to tie the game and bring it to overt...

  • John Scott: The Misunderstood Blackhawk, and Why We All Owe Him an Apology

    Ever since the beginning of the 2010-2011 season, the signing of John Scott and his spot on the Blackhawks roster has been under scrutiny by just about everyone.For someone making just over the league minimum, Scott has managed to induce quite a stir, with many taking sides, usually against the hulk...

  • John Tortorella: Coach of the Year

    John Tortorella: Coach of the YearForget all pretenses you have about John Tortorella. Forget that he often fights with the media and fans, how abrasive he can be and his prior successes and failures.Forget that he won a Stanley Cup and a Jack Adams award, and forget that he was fired as coach of th...

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