The relocation experiment, pt. 6 — playoffs, award nominations, and They Came to Our GamesThe original Hartford Whalers were rarely very good. Most of their playoff appearances were thanks to quirks in the NHL’s standings…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
The relocation experiment, pt. 4 — five all-stars, trade rumors, and the first win over the CanesHalfway into the season and the Bruins are catching us. The race for the top spot in the Atlantic Division is separated by just six points…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
The relocation experiment, pt. 3 — holiday season, big wins, and possible trouble in paradise.The joy of running a contending Whaler franchise continues into the months of November and December.Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
The relocation experiment, pt.3 — waiver season, Return of the Whale, and first placeWaiver season. Tyson Jost is on waivers. IRL, Jost is having some struggles with the Avalanche, but he’s only 22 and the Avs’ stacked…Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
The relocation experiment, part 2 — Signing a new generation of CT heroes, the lineup, and it’s…A while back, I laid out a very simple scenario: what if the Florida Panthers packed up and made for Hartford? Would the team be…Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
The relocation experiment (pt. 1)Here’s my hypothesis: there are several NHL teams that, if lifted from their home markets today and plopped in Hartford tomorrow (with the…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Drafting the expansion Hartford Whalers (pt. 1)Look, I’m happy for the Seattle Kraken. The NHL needs more franchises named for legendary sea creatures, and I’m excited to see what Ron…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
Unpacking the Forbes “Business of Hockey” numbers this yearWell, the Forbes “Business of Hockey” list dropped earlier today, and predictably…it’s not a pretty picture.Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Assorted Randy Ladouceur violence to spruce up your afternoon.We all have those moments when the day just becomes too much, and 2020’s brought us those kinds of days in spades.Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
A few notes on the Whalers chapter of “Burke’s Law”I’ve been working away at the next steps for this page mostly in the background for the last few days, but had to take a step back to fire…Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
