 Jim Turner
The Washington Capitals are heavy favorites to hoistLord Stanley’s Cup at season’s end but after another early playoff exit and arelatively movement free off season five huge questions loom over this franchise that continues to tell fans they have a plan...much like the Cylons.
Is Bruce Boudreau’s system-coaching conducive to winning a Stanley Cup? – Boudreau’s defender...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
August 18, 2010
I read an interesting blog item this morning while chugging a pot of coffee to get rid of that 9am feeling. The Bleacher Report’s, Ryan Davenport crafted an interesting argument on how signing free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell will make the Caps better.
I like Willie Mitchell but I do not think he can deliver what I call the “Fedorov effect” as ...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
July 7, 2010
World News:
World Cup run ends for USA– The United States playedtheir guts out even with some bad calls but in the end Ghana proved too much. My personalobservation was that Ghanahad their best athletes who grew up playing/loving soccer and it showed. Ibelieve the US will farebetter in the World Cup when the US cares enough abou...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 10, 2010
Washington Capitals Majority Owner, Ted Leonsis officiallytook control of the Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center formerly owned byAbe Pollin. One of the first items on the agenda of Leonsis was to speak to thestatus of Gilbert Arenas. Leonsis confirms that Arenas will return and will bea vital part of the teams restructuring efforts. Leon...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 10, 2010
Stras-mas in June!
Washington Nationals rookie pitching sensation began a new era of credibility of baseball in DC with a stunning first game. He is so goodthat he erases the past transgressions and missteps of the franchise. Step #2of this process is making the Nationals more than just a Strasburg outing. TheNats have some decent pitchers comin...
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