Joe Klecko Should Be In Canton

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by Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2022August 2, 20220

Joe Klecko played 11 seasons for the New York Jets. He was a standout at Temple University and was one of the best defensive linemen of his era. He was the “engine” of the “New York Sack Exchange” that terrorized NFL quarterbacks along with Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons, and Abdul

24 PLAYERS ELECT SALARY ARBITRATION

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by Russ_Cohen - July 17, 2022July 17, 20220

TORONTO (July 17, 2022) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 24 players have elected Salary Arbitration: Mason Appleton (Winnipeg Jets) Ethan Bear (Carolina Hurricanes) Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils) Lawson Crouse (Arizona Coyotes) Morgan Geekie (Seattle Kraken) Mathieu Joseph (Ottawa Senators) Kaapo Kahkonen (San Jose Sharks) Kasperi Kapanen (Pittsburgh Penguins) Keegan Kolesar (Vegas Golden Knights) Oliver Kylington (Calgary Flames) Maxime Lajoie (Carolina Hurricanes) Steven Lorentz (San Jose Sharks) Isac Lundestrom (Anaheim Ducks) Zack MacEwen (Philadelphia Flyers) Niko

Ondrej Palat Could Soon Be The Hottest Free Agent

by Russ_Cohen - June 21, 2022June 21, 20220

Tampa - - In the wake of a 6-2 win by the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final, something hit me like a lightning bolt. Ondrej Palat will be a free agent for the first time in his career this summer, and all signs

The Jets Current Shopping Spree Has Been Exaggerated

by Russ_Cohen - March 15, 2022March 16, 20220

The New York Jets are no longer capable of making a splash in one of the biggest media markets in the world. They are dull, boring, predictable, and cheap. They are spending some money because they have to. They won’t overpay to get one potential star in free agency. Robert

2022 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 2.0

by Russ_Cohen - March 10, 2022April 1, 20220

As always this is a ranking, not a mock draft. I am working on a list of 45. That will be next. One of my draft sleepers is Petr Hauser. I'm still playing around where I will rank him but he's caught my eye for sure. Shane Wright – C

Breaking Down the Sports Realism in ‘Winning Time’

by Russ_Cohen - March 9, 2022March 11, 20220

Sports movies and shows must be realistic. If they’re not they can ruin it for me. The actor Solomon Hughes, who portrays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was the key factor regarding this. If he had a bad skyhook. In my eyes, it was and still is the most unstoppable shot in the

Michigan’s Talented Trio – – Are All Three NHL Ready?

by Russ_Cohen - March 7, 2022March 11, 20220

Michigan University has a lot of talented players on its roster. Three of them are Owen Power (1st overall pick in 2021), Matty Beniers (2nd overall pick in 2021), and Kent Johnson (5th overall pick in 2021). Of the three, how many will turn pro at the end of the

New Jersey Native Alex Laferriere Impresses At Harvard

by Russ_Cohen - March 3, 2022March 3, 20220

Harvard has some New York, New Jersey area representation in John Farinacci (Chatham, NJ) Nick Abruzzese (Slate Hill, NY) Alex Laferriere (Chatham, NJ), Alex Gaffney (West Orange, NJ), and Matt Coronato (Greenlawn, NY). In a game I took in against Princeton, that’s five of their top six. I don’t believe

‘Winning Time’ Will Change Small Screen Sports Storytelling

by Russ_Cohen - March 3, 2022March 3, 20220

John C. Reilly has played a ton of great parts in his career. I loved him in Bull Durham. In ‘Winning Time’, he plays businessman, father, and playboy, Dr. Jerry Buss, who owned the Los Angeles Lakers at the time they drafted Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. Buss had a good side

The Flyers Defenseman Development Cycle

by Russ_Cohen - February 26, 2022March 3, 20220

Cam York is the future of the Flyers. He’s had a good year all-around, but he hasn’t had a chance to make his mark. If the Flyers want to keep him in Lehigh for the rest of the year, I can’t argue with that, but York played better than many