'Hockey's Flagship Franchise' list includes Wings
Snapshots —
... though he believes the nature of hockey makes the race too close to definitively call on a year-by-year basis. That list includes the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and, of course, the Detroit Red Wings...but as he's arguing that there's no team that has "it all," if you will, he pokes a bunch of holes in the theory that the Wings are the best team with the best rink, best fans, and biggest status among the professional sports played in their city: September 19, The Hockey News : Detroit Red Wings : The best-run team in hockey, end of non-existent ...
Rangers NHL's True Flagship Franchise?
The New York Rangers Blog —
... With the closing of Yankee Stadium, Ryan Dixon at The Hockey News wonders if there is a hockey team that equals the Yankees’ all-encompassing presence. The answer is obviously no, which even Dixon admits, but here's what he said about the Rangers chances... ...
Monday Afternoon Required Reading
Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole —
An amazing 80's commercial featuring baseball player Tony Fernandez, Golden Girl Bea Arthur, and Mario Lemieux. (Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies) The Thrashers interesting slogan for the '08-09 season. (Fire Wagon Hockey) Which team should be considered hockey's flagship franchise? (The Hockey News) John Ferguson, Jr. has resurfaced in San Jose. (TSN) John Dellapina is leaving the New York Rangers beat to become the new Director of Media Relations for the NHL. (NY Daily News) Training camps are opening ...
