Author Archives: Derek

Doc picks New Jersey-Detroit as his final. Edzo expects Sidney Crosby to have a big post-season Bill said winning a playoff round means more to Nashville than any other team. Edzo calls Minnesota his dark horse. Doc thinks that the … Continue reading →

Wow, the 5th worst team wins the lottery. Has this ever happened before? Draft order: 1. Chicago Blackhawks2. Philadelphia Flyers3. Phoenix Coyotes4. Los Angeles Kings5. Washington Capitals6. Edmonton Oilers7. Columbus Blue Jackets8. Boston Bruins9. St. Louis Blues10. Florida Panthers11. Carolina … Continue reading →

I will be in Conference Calls today with first Doc Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Bill Clement of VERSUS, and later with Brett Hull of NBC and Don Cherry of CBC. If you have a question you’d like asked, please send … Continue reading →

Check out Part 2 of my Preview http://www.sportsfanmagazine.com/sfm/articles.html?id=3311 New Post

It’s that time of year folks. So let’s see what we came up with: Eastern Preview New Post

One year deal, good for the Avs and their captain. New Post

Here’s my preview of the 8 East Teams: http://www.sportsfanmagazine.com/sfm/articles.html?id=3310 New Post

For making the Rangers schedule so tough. Back-to-back home games? I’ll never get it. Oh. And Mike Francesa is right. He might not no jack about hockey but how could they have all three locals in action at the same … Continue reading →

Note that all NYR, NYI and NJ telecasts will be blacked out on VERSUS, but aired on NBC. April 117:00 PIT vs. OTT – Game 1 – VERSUS10:00 DAL vs. VAN – Game 1 – VERSUS April 127:00 CGY vs. … Continue reading →

The Isles completed their improbable week long journey by first giving me a heart attack by allowing the Devils to tie the game with less than 1 second on the clock, but then by winning a shootout on two gorgeous … Continue reading →