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Have you noticed all the 18-year-olds on the ice?
So far, eight 18-year-olds have played at least one game in the NHL this season. There's Patrice Bergeron in Boston, Brent Burns in Minnesota (injured), Milan Michalek in San Jose (injured), Eric Staal in Carolina, Dustin Brown in L.A., Dan Fritsche in Columbus, Nathan Horton in Florida, and Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh.
Each team has its own reason for pressing them into action. But overall, I personally believe we hurt players bringing them into the NHL at such a young age. While they should be on their junior clubs playing 25 minutes a night and playing 75-100 games a year, they're sitting on the benches of NHL teams.
It's also too much pressure for a young player to deal with. I remember a few years ago when the Rangers had Manny Malhotra as an 18-year old rookie. The Rangers were going to build their team around him and instead traded him a few years later to the Dallas Stars when he didn't pan out.
Another example is Boston Bruins' star Joe Thornton, when he came into the league he played terribly. If he wasn't a strong, tough individual the pressure to be great could've eaten him alive.
But not only does it hurt the players, but it also hurts junior hockey in Canada. Instead of having their best players playing and making those around them better players, they lose their stars before they're ready for the NHL.
I know why the general managers of the league make this decision, they want to make themselves and their scouts look good. If their top draft pick is on the ice on opening night, then it must mean the scouts did a great job right?
Not always. It also could mean they've rushed a kid along and put him in the spotlight way too early.
This week's starting lineup
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres: He won three straight on the road -- allowing only four goals -- including a 3-1 win at Colorado, where he stopped 32-of-33 shots. He's doing a wonderful job in goal.
Nick Boynton, Boston Bruins: He's turned into the Bruins' all-around guy. He's playing almost 25 minutes a game, has a plus-minus rating of plus-7 and has four assists. The Bruins can't ask for much more.
Marek Zidlicky, Nashville Predators: He's come out of nowhere to contribute seven points in eight games. Even though the Predators are 3-5, they've been in every game. No one thought the Predators would play this well and he's partially the reason why.
Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers: He's been a mainstay in my starting lineup and he's earned it. He leads the league with 10 goals and has turned into the on-ice leader of this team.
Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators: As always, he's playing great defense (he's plus-5) and he has five goals to go with it. Without a doubt, the Senators are the best team in the Eastern Conference and Alfreddson is a major reason why they've lost only one game in regulation.
Cory Stillman, Tampa Bay Lightning: He's done a great job taking the heat off Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis with seven points and good defense. He's getting the job done for the Lightning.
Check out the different formation teams use on the power play. When you see three players along the top half of the zone, they're in the umbrella formation. There will be one player at the top of this umbrella, moving back and forth along the blue line, and two players a little bit lower on each side. The other two players are down low, jockeying for position and causing traffic in front of the net.
This formation allows the players on the sides to one-time the puck if they have the chance and if not they can kick the puck up top for a clearer shot at the goal. The player at the top of the umbrella has to be able to shoot very well, as well as pass and play defense. Playing defense is probably the most important part because that player will be the last line of defense if the penalty-killing team is able to get the puck past the other players.
In the umbrella, teams have numerous shooting options from different angles and it's very hard to defend with just two players (the other two players are defending down low). Also, teams are less likely to be able to consistently block shots because of the different options they are faced with defending.
However, in this formation, a team doesn't outnumber the opposition down low. If there's a loose puck around the goal, there aren't extra numbers and the penalty-killing team has a better opportunity to dig the puck out. Also, it's difficult to find a player who can skate, shoot, pass and play defense well enough to handle the top of the umbrella position.
Detroit and Atlanta are able to play the umbrella on a regular basis with Nicklas Lidstrom and Kovalchuk, respectively. These two players have the skills necessary to play the top position. Many teams try and play the umbrella for a little while during a shift, but don't have the personnel to maintain it.
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Hey, Barry:
I'm a native New Yorker and was wondering why when a good player like Alexei Kovalev comes to New York (or leaves and comes back) does he stink?
-- Ray, Johnstown, PA
Ray, the problem the past few seasons has been that the Rangers haven't had a structured system. They felt they could just throw a great amount of money and talent on the ice and make it happen. But that's not how it works in hockey.
For instance, last season the New Jersey Devils didn't have the best talent in their conference, much less the league, but they still won the Stanley Cup because of a commitment to defense and team chemistry.
That's something the Rangers front office hasn't seemed to want to embrace until this season. The past six years, no one on this team has checked or played any defense and that's why they haven't made the playoffs. Right now, the Rangers are saying the right things about defense and checking. Time will tell though if they are able to maintain their commitment and if shows up on the ice.
Hey, Barry:
Is there anyone in the NHL who can handle the puck better than Sergei Samsonov?
-- Brian, Johnstown, PA
Sergei is an unbelievable talent and he reminds me a lot of Marcel Dionne. But right now there are a great amount of puck handlers in the NHL today. Off the top of my head, I think Peter Forsberg and Kovalchuk may be better puck handlers. Don't get me wrong though, Samsonov is a great player and definitely a guy I love to watch handle the puck.
Barry Melrose, a former NHL defenseman and coach, is a hockey analyst for ESPN. He'll answer selected questions submitted to his e-mail bag each week.
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29th August 2013
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28th August 2013
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Universal Orlando Expands 'Harry Potter' Experience With Diagon Alley
Fans will be able to travel through new areas inspired by the beloved books and films.
Universal Orlando Resort will expand The Wizarding World of Harry Potter experience to include Diagon Alley starting in 2014. After touring Hogwarts and sampling butterbeer, guests will be able to hop aboard the Hogwarts Express and travel between "London" and Hogsmeade.
Universal will be working with Warner Bros. Entertainment to bring Diagon Alley to life, based on the experiences of the titular Harry Potter in the best-selling books and films. The new adventure will feature a marquee attraction based on Gringotts bank, as well as shops and restaurants.
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"I'm so pleased that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has proved so popular to date, and I'm sure that the attention to detail in creating the new Diagon Alley area will make this an even better experience," said series author J.K. Rowling.
This new addition to the attraction will be the world's first multi-park experience. "London" and Diagon Alley will be located inside Universal Studios Florida theme park adjacent to where Hogsmeade and Hogwarts reside in Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade has attracted millions of fans since it has opened in 2010.
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Basic grade-appropriate math skills necessary for classroom and testing success are covered through engaging, full-color pages. Grade 7 students will study key math topics they'll encounter during the year, including place value, fractions, ratios and proportions, statistics, probability, number properties, percents, exponents and scientific notation, measurement, and data presentation.
Lessons are clearly grouped by skill, and include a brief explanation, an example, and problems for students to solve. A test after each chapter's conclusion provides opportunities for assessment.
Perfect as an introductory workbook, a 10-week summer guide is included for families who wish to use this workbook as a summer bridge to the next grade. All content is aligned to Common Core State Standards.
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While You're On Holiday, Would You Like to Have Your Work Emails Automatically Deleted?
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By Richard Doherty
Daimler's recent decision to give employees the option to have all email received while on holiday automatically deleted (see story here) has generated lots of healthy discussion and debate with many for and against such a policy.
Personally, I think the key take away from this initiative is the fact that it is an option. How each of us achieves work/life balance is a very personal thing – we're all different and manage that balance in different ways. So I'm sure many of Daimler's employees will take up the option to have their holiday emails deleted and many will not – as long as personal objectives are achieved, contributing to corporate objectives and everyone stays healthy and motivated, everyone wins. Auto deletion of holiday emails may not suit your organisation, but I'm sure there are some "options" you could offer employees that would help business performance that you have not perhaps considered before.
The need for a personalised employee experience, given the increasing diversity of the workforce and new ways of working, means that those adopting the one size fits all approach to attracting, developing and retaining employees are going to struggle.
By 2020 we'll have 5 different generations working side by side in the workforce and 50% will be millennials – with different expectations and aspirations – for instance 60% of millennials will leave their companies in less than 3 years.
The way we work is also changing – we're beginning to use mobile devices to access enterprise applications, 67% (CEB) of us report an increase in collaboration at work and 76% (CEB) of us report an increase in working with data to get our jobs done.
As with the Daimler email initiative, employers need to give their employees options to build the employee experience that suits them best and will give them the best chance to be successful. Modern HCM solutions, like the Oracle HCM Cloud, will play a major part in providing that personalised and positive employee experience by:
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It's all about options. For instance, social collaboration may not be everyone's cup of tea and that should be fine – the worst thing you can do is to try to force people to use collaboration tools. They need to see the benefit and naturally adopt such an approach.
If we take the Employee Experience Journey Mapping approach to HR i.e. we focus on the employee experience as opposed to HR processes, we need to consider the options that need to be available to the employee during their employment journey to provide that positive employee experience that drives the outcomes our businesses desire. With such a diverse workforce, we need to do our best to understand their needs and provide as many options as possible to meet those needs. So make sure your HCM Cloud offers flexibility, functional breadth and an ongoing commitment to investment and innovation in keeping pace with a rapidly changing workforce and ways of working.
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Hello everyone! To start out with I'm a scifi fan and visit epguildes.com for information on my stories when I need to, so I don't have many posted right now! I do however like to read other stories and help with plot development and spelling when I can so use the ideas if you like them.
I'll also admit to being an incorrigible annoyance when I end up with an idea in my head and nobody to share it with! Writing stories has proven to be a very good outlet for stress, even if I don't get along with everyone! However we all have to learn from our mistakes and do our best to live with the results afterwards!
So, I'll just say good luck to everyone writing stories and hope you enjoy mine for better or worse!
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I am using Tortoise Hg for managing my Mercurial repositories (Clone,Push etc.). But I am not clear about how Tortoise Hg authenticates users. If I Clone or Push a protected repository, Tortoise Hg will ask for user credentials. If I enter the credentials, how is Tortoise hg authenticating the user (I mean the background process) ? How can I create a user in Tortoise Hg like in Tortoise SVN. Anybody knows the answer please help.
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Garfield has nothing on the real thing. These are short hair Persian cats and are just too cute. I had a white Persian cat and I though I hated the constant brushing and eye cleaning, I thought it was cute
Garfield has nothing on the real thing. These are short hair Persian cats and are just too cute. I had a white Persian cat and I though I hated the constant brushing and eye cleaning, I thought it was cute
I saw this video a few days ago and I was just in super puppy overload! Looks like she let the dogs out in a big way. I like how they were all asleep and then they perk up instantly and give a rousing start
Okay now it's sweet, cute overdose. I have been keeping these two sugary sweet videos for Thursday nite. I always just feel so happy on Thursdays and feel like I need to share the love. I know it's not manly but I have 2 cats and I spent half the night tonight brushing my 40lb Tom cat
This video has started quite the buzz on You Tube today. Seems as though a fake weather cast has struck some comedy gold. If the volcanic eruption wasn't enough, the super storm is coming. But wait throw Godzilla in the mix and we have no idea how things could turn out in Richmond, Virgina on Wednesday
Mugly won the title of World's Ugliest Dog at the annual contest in Northern California at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Friday.
Okay I have a fat cat (his name is Jack) and could perhaps be a record holder. He has to be around 40 pounds - no joke.
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Over the weekend 50 dogs took part in the seventh annual Loews' Surf Dog competition. We've known dogs love to surf ever since the days of Spuds Mackenzie, but to see that many canines getting together to "hang ten" was quite a sight.
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This post by Bruce Humes highlighting all the bits cut out of the Chinese translation of a recent Newsweek profile of author Yu Hua (Brothers) is fascinating:
Yu, a former dentist with the charm of a salesman and an unassuming nature that have earned him comparisons to a peasant, has avoided the censorship of Chinese authorities in part by never writing about the Tiananmen Square massacre. In fact, he is surprised that the West remains so fascinated by the brutal suppression of student democracy demonstrators in 1989. "Chinese people aren't really concerned with it anymore," he says with a laugh. "The younger generation doesn't know about it because no one has told them. The intellectuals don't care because things are good now."
Brothers begins in a much more desolate era. Early in the novel, the Cultural Revolution descends on their town, known as Liu. Gangs of Red Guards patrol the city searching for counterrevolutionaries,
"wielding kitchen cleavers and axes, until the electrical poles, the wutong trees, the walls, and the streets were all splattered with blood," writes Yu.At times, Song Gang and Baldy Li are so poor that all they to swallow is their own saliva. The death of their mother, Li Lan, in the late 1970s marks the end of the Mao years and China's revolutionary frenzy. "The dead had departed; the living remained," Yu writes.
In the second half of the novel, Baldy Li and Song Gang separate, each striving to get rich. Baldy Li concocts a number of dishonest, unethical moneymaking schemes to turn him into the richest man in town.
In one, the National Virgin Beauty Competition, originally titled the Hymen Olympic Games, 3,000 women compete for the title. But few are actually virgins and many sleep with the judges. Baldy Li awards first and third place to two of the contestants he beds–underscoring China's rampant corruption.Meanwhile, Song Gang lacks the ruthlessness that Baldy Li wields to suceed in cash-obsessed modern China.
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NBC confirmed the news last month that Aguilera and Green would be replaced by Usher and Shakira to allow them to concentrate on their singing careers. The twosome were expected to return for the following season.
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Aguilera also explained the artwork for her newest album Lotus, which features her emerging naked from a flower. "[It's about] embracing everything about the person that I've grown to be since the last record," she said. "A lot of changes have gone down - I'm a coach, etc. So it's really fun for me to come to this place of freedom and independence and express that on many different levels throughout the album."
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