Articles By: Dan Furey

Brian Burke Does It Again

Brian Burke Does It Again

I met Brian Burke at a sports law and management conference in November 2008, just days before he took over the reins as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. I talk about that conference a lot... 

What Will Become of Kovalchuk?

What Will Become of Kovalchuk?

I have been lax with the articles lately, but there is one topic in the NHL world that has been staying close to the surface for some time now. Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers is in the final year... 

Bobby Lu’s New Deal

Bobby Lu’s New Deal

Roberto Luongo is the latest National Hockey League player to join the “decade deal” club. This Wednesday, Luongo agreed to a 12 year, $64 million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.... 

Where Does the NHLPA Go From Here?

Where Does the NHLPA Go From Here?

I don’t know if this news has been getting much play in the United States, but it is certainly making headlines here in Canada. Early Monday morning at a hotel in Chicago, the National Hockey League... 

The Cost of Representing Your Country

The Cost of Representing Your Country

Olympic training camps recently began for many hockey-playing nations. However, the chatter surrounding these camps kicked into high-gear a few weeks ago, via Twitter no less. Allan Walsh, a player agent... 

What Exactly is the “Spirit of the CBA”?

What Exactly is the “Spirit of the CBA”?

In June, I wrote an article describing the future implications of the “decade deal” as I called it, on the National Hockey League. A player typically signs a deal longer than ten years for tens of... 

The Latest Defection: Jiri Hudler to the KHL

The Latest Defection: Jiri Hudler to the KHL

Heading into this summer, General Manager Ken Holland and the rest of the Detroit Red Wings’ brain trust knew that it would be difficult to keep last year’s team together. After signing Henrik Zetterberg... 

Desert Dog Drama: What Would You do if Your Client was a Coyote?

Desert Dog Drama: What Would You do if Your Client was a Coyote?

In the Phoenix courtroom of Judge Redfield T. Baum, the Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy drama continues to play out. On June 15th, Jim Balsillie’s attempt to purchase the Coyotes and move them to Hamilton... 

Is Scott Boras Stepping Over the Line?

Is Scott Boras Stepping Over the Line?

I’ve only written about hockey on this site, but I am a huge sports fan in general. I like to think that I have a good working knowledge of the business side of the four major North American sports... 

The Decade Deal: What It Means for the NHL

The Decade Deal: What It Means for the NHL

Just prior to the start of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Johan Franzen signed an 11 year, $43 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Franzen’s new contract was the latest in a series of extremely... 

2008 Sports Management Conference Wrap-up

2008 Sports Management Conference Wrap-up

It’s good to be back after a hiatus from writing for the site. The old saying goes that in law school they scare you to death in the first year, work you to death in the second year, and bore you to... 

The KHL: Thorn in the NHL’s Side

The KHL: Thorn in the NHL’s Side

For the past few weeks, one of the hot topics in hockey circles has been the stream of NHL talent heading across the Atlantic to join teams in the new Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Players leaving... 

July 1st Post Mortem

July 1st Post Mortem

I wrote an article a few weeks ago in anticipation of the start of the NHL free agency period. I described it as the NHL’s “silly season”. I had no idea it would be as silly as it was. In... 

Buyer Beware: The NHL’s Silly Season

Buyer Beware: The NHL’s Silly Season

On July 1st, millions upon millions of dollars will be spent by NHL clubs looking to strengthen their teams for a run at the Stanley Cup. But only one of those teams will make the acquisition that will... 


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