If you haven’t been following the trials and tribulations of the Ilya Kovalchuk saga over the last few months, you either aren’t a sports fan or you are still wrapped up in the Lebron James to Miami Heat ordeal. In case you had other news on your mind, here is a recap of the events…
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Sep
07
The Kovalchuk Deal and the CBA Redux
Jul
22
REJECTED: The NHL Takes a Stand
Ilya Kovalchuk was unarguably the biggest fish available in the National Hockey League’s free agent sea this offseason. He is only 27 years old and has scored 40 or more goals in each season since the NHL lockout in 2004-05. Whatever club he signed with was likely to see an offensive boom for the coming…
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Oct
14
The Lockout Provision
Finding a professional athlete work during a lockout might amount to getting him on teams in other countries or minor leagues in North America. This strategy was widely used during the last NHL lockout in the 2003-2004 season. Players like Chris Chelios played with fringe minor league teams close to home and family while others…
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Sep
04
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (9/4/09)
I have to start by quickly thanking Mizuno for a huge shipment of spikes and training shoes, and Swenson Baseball for sending some high quality gloves to a few of Dynasty’s baseball clients. Our boys are enjoying the equipment and showing it off as they put an end to their successful professional seasons. Is everybody…
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Jun
17
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 long-term contracts that have been signed by a number of National Hockey League players in the past 18 months.…
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