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Headline Hockey

The Cormier Conundrum

54th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Captain of the Canadian U20 World Junior team. And now, suspended from his junior team for the rest of the season. Patrice Cormier has gone from the height of success to the depths of hockey disdain. Cormier played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (the […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation Hockey

Jimmy Spratt on the Rise

Over the last five or six months I’ve been quietly developing a Hockey Division for Dynasty. In that short amount of time, I have been able to help advise some very good hockey players; built relationships with minor, junior, major junior, college, and pro coaches; and seen some quality hockey. I was also given the […]

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Sports Business UFL

United Football League Adds 2 Teams, $20 Million

When I first heard that the new United Football League (UFL) lost $30 million in its inaugural year and that its executives were not at all phased by that number, I wondered what was up.  Sure, they might not have expected immediate success, but $30 million sure seems like a large chunk of change to […]

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Contract Negotiation Headline NFL Players NFL Teams

$16 Million Over 4 Years For A Kicker Named Sebastian

I love it when friends of mine in this competitive industry strike record deals for their clients.  That’s why I smiled yesterday when I read that Sebastian Janikowski signed the largest deal in the history of the NFL for a player at his position (kicker).  He has the opportunity to make $16 million on his […]