Laviolette on Briere on Bryzgalov; Or, Reading into Quotes
Fast-paced sports coverage is based on limited time to digest games and analysis, so player quotes should be weighed with caution.
nhl media
Zeitgeist: These long contracts are awful, I mean smart
The long-term deals signed by the Sabres and Flyers were received differently by media than if they'd been offered by, say, the New York Islanders.
Beatwriter goes in-house: Hammond's L.A. Kings coverage in the new world
With declining coverage of the team, the Kings have brought respected beat writer Richard Hammond in house.
With Tavares, Islanders under the microscope now
John Tavares' jump to the NHL means many more eyes will be trained on the Islanders this season.
Splinters: Torrent of win edition
New York Islanders-related links from around the blogosphere Feb. 2, 2009.
