I, like many of you I am sure, have been quite inspired by the story and the play of Team Europe. A real hodgepodge of players from 8 different countries, all of who are used to having to battle to even make it into the Olympics, have come together and formed quite the team. A team that could easily find itself playing for the World Cup this week. Yet before they play their games no anthem is played. Every other team gets and Anthem, North America got two....
So I tried tried to blend the eight anthems, in key and feel, into one anthem...then my kids helped me with this video montage on top of it. I am certain many of you could do better, and please try!
But for now...
Trouba update.
Its early, but so far, besides the Islanders, I have heard Dallas, NJ, Montreal, Columbus and Boston all could be in on Trouba So far the Leafs and Kings are NOT. However, things can change...Some teams appear to like Fowler over Trouba, so that is tied into this.
It's the best fantasy game every created. Of course, we're a little biased. The HBSL is a hybrid between a salary cap game and a head-to-head fantasy game. Each week you create your 20 man roster based on the actual NHL salary cap and the actual salary cap hits. You then face-off with a fellow hockey fan. At the end of the regular season, we throw the best 128 teams into a 7-week playoff.
There is a Season Ticket Holder bracket and a Free bracket.
HBSL STH Bracket
Entrants who were season ticket holders at the start of the NHL season are eligible for the following prizes:
Grand Prize: HDTV
Runner-up: Replica Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals Losers: Customized NHL Jersey
Quarter-Finals Losers: HockeyBuzz Shirt & $25 Amazon.com Gift Card
HBSL Free Bracket
Entrants that were NOT season ticket holders at the start of the NHL season are eligible for the following prizes:
Grand Prize: Customized NHL Jersey
Runner-up: HockeyBuzz Shirt & $25 Amazon.com Gift Card
Semi-Finals & Quarter-Finals Losers: HockeyBuzz Shirt