Summer Catch-Up

And how’s your summer been?

Taking a break from blogging around here, we’ve been able to focus on some other things around the site: logs, videos, news, new features and prepping for the 2009-10 season.

Just a couple of quick things that need to be mentioned:
– Robin Gomez was acquitted of assault for the Chris Ferraro punch.
– Mike Kole did a great interview with Craig Coxe.
– Gabriel Desjardins did an analysis of what a winning enforcer might bring to a team: Fighters Prosper, But Just Barely.  Tom Tango concludes a successful enforcer should earn about 100k more than the average guy [hat tip to Carl Bialik at the WSJ for finding that one].

I’m putting together a movement tracker to easily follow where your favorite tough guys have signed in the off-season (or find out who your new fave may be).

Videos added

Frank Mahovlich vs Ted Harris Apr 1, 1965
Pete Stemkowski vs Jim Roberts Apr 1, 1965
Troy Crowder vs Bob Probert Jan 28, 1991
Troy Crowder vs Bob Probert Jan 28, 1991
Bob Probert vs Troy Crowder Oct 4, 1990
Louie Debrusk vs Sami Helenius Oct 30, 1999
Troy Crowder vs Jeff Chychrun Oct 11, 1990

Some reads

Sean Avery on Donald Brashear, accountability, offense and the Olympics
Reaffirming the skill/sandpaper balance
Justin Bourne’s Blog: The summertime grind
Fighting for a Job: One of Five MSU Alumni in NHL
Fritz brothers go big