2017 NHL Draft My Top 45 Rankings Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2017June 13, 20170 Nolan Patrick – 6-2, 199 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the net quickly. Nico Hischier – 6-1.5, 178 –
Ultimate Zone Rating: Defense is a pitcher’s best friend Baseballology by Sponsored - June 5, 2017June 6, 20170 There's nothing more frustrating for pitchers than an expected out that goes awry. Squandered grounders, dropped fly balls, and wild throwing errors have been the bane of pitchers since Cy Young threw 400-plus innings a season. Instead of a one-two-three inning, the battery must now deal with a baserunner, increasing
Pitching the numbers: Why baseball’s the easiest to bet on Baseballology by Sponsored - June 5, 2017June 5, 20170 Similar to any athletic competition, betting on sports is most enjoyable when you win. After all, as Red Sanders said, “winning isn't everything, it's the only thing”. Fans of wagering on multiple sports know that each league has its own quirks. Some consider basketball to be the most predictable sport
SPORTS BOOKSHELF: Dinner with DiMaggio, Coach Wooden and Me. … and more Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 5, 2017June 5, 20170 All kinds of new sports books. All kinds of interesting reading. What follows if the pick of the pack. Enjoy Dinner with DiMaggio by Richard Sandomir (Hatchette Books, $26.00, 350 pages) is a bit overblown and repetitive which more careful editing would have fixed. There is also data on the
Dayton Rasmussen Had an Impressive Combine Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 3, 2017June 14, 20170 Buffalo - - One player was ready to attack the rigors of the NHL Combine was goaltender, Dayton Rasmussen. The 6-2, 200 pounds this goaltender is physically “ripped”. Watching him on the long jump he held his own. I was anticipating him on the bench press and that’s when he
Review: Volvic Water Has Potential Reviews by Russ_Cohen - June 2, 2017June 3, 20170 Volvic water is a good tasting water. The benefit is the minerals you are supposed to gain from it as it gets filtered through six layers of volcanic rock. I used this during a softball game and got good results. Will I drink it again to try and get good
