Noel Hoefenmayer Will Play the Waiting Game at the NHL Draft Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 29, 2017May 29, 20170 Noel Hoefenmayer is an offensive defenseman who is currently playing for the Ottawa 67’s in the OHL. His measurables are good at 6-0, 190 pounds so there are plenty of teams that may have him on their draft boards as we inch closer to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old
Nashville’s Strong Drafts Are the Foundation of This Team Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 28, 20170 Pittsburgh - - The Nashville Predators have been a team who can find NHL quality players in the later rounds. Even though the best NHL teams average well under 30% from the third round on, they’ve been pretty successful. One player who fits that description is their star goaltender, Pekka
Gene Simmons Selects Local Band ‘Mach 22’ As Opening Act For June 2 Concert At Trocadero Theatre Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - May 26, 2017May 26, 20170 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons has selected local Philadelphia band Mach 22 to perform as an opening act at the Wizard World: An Evening with Gene Simmons and His Band," Friday, June 2, at the The Trocadero Theatre (1003 Arch St. in Center City).Mach 22 (http://www.mach22music.com/) was
2017 NHL Draft Profiles – – Casey Mittelstadt, Luke Martin and Keith Petruzzelli Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 23, 20170 Casey Mittelstadt may be the player with the highest upside in the Top 10. We know what Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier can do. They have upside but a lot of what you can see is very measurable. The talented center hasn’t played a lot of games so there is a
Derek Jeter and the Yankees of New York, By the Numbers Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - May 17, 2017May 23, 20170 All the hype and hullabaloo has now ebbed and Derek Jeter day and night is part of baseball lore and legend. He was and is one of a kind. Driven, dedicated, talented, the “Captain” deserves all the accolades, all the awards. He has earned them. The Yankees have always had a
The Mets Absurd Love of the Pitch Count Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 20170 The New York Mets routinely prevent their starting pitchers from pitching out of late-inning jams and year after year have a crisis in the bullpen. Sandy Alderson can be blamed for personnel but this issue lies with pitching coach, Dan Warthen and manager Terry Collins. There have been multiple starts this
The Ottawa Senators’ other weapon from Sweden Hockeyology by Jeffrey Morris - May 12, 20171 Do you cringe when you are at a party or a wedding reception and Cotton-Eyed Joe comes on?Hey, I’m an idiot from the 80s, and the Diva cringes every time I try to go all Boogaloo Shrimp or Shabadoo on the dance floor when Pump Up the Jam is played.But
Start Spreading the News Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - May 11, 2017May 11, 20170 With the New York Yankees back in business and the future looking bright and my THE ULTIMATE YANKEE BOOK coming out this fall, for your reading pleasure - -a small excerpt. Apocryphal Story or statement of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. The Trade As the story goes, Sox owner Tom
Believe in The Mets Players Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 8, 2017May 8, 20170 The only thing that can stop the New York Mets is their training staff and their management. Those are the two factors that can directly affect the outcome of some of their best players, like Noah Syndergaard, or Yoenis Cespedes. To show that the job has gotten away from manager, Terry
2017 NHL Expansion Draft Thoughts Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 3, 20170 How many people think this expansion team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, will have the best roster in the history of expansion teams? I don’t share that opinion. The biggest reason why is the fact that the NHL’s general managers are so sharp, too sharp, to hand over top-notch players