December 2, 2009
Dropping The Puck
Afternoon Columns

by Andrew Rothstein

A look at the impact of travel on offensive production, why clutch play is a poor tool for evaluating goaltenders, the top 25 defensive defensemen, the latest details on Alexander Ovechkin's suspension and Patrick O'Sullivan could be the worst defensive player on the Oilers this season.

• Gabriel Desjardins of Behind The Net Hockey looks at the impact of travel on offensive performance.
• Philip Myrland, Contrarian Goaltender, of Brodeur Is A Fraud explains why clutch play is a poor tool to use for evaluating goaltenders.
• James Mirtle of From The Rink looks at the top 25 defensive defensemen through a quarter of the season.
• Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy has the details on Alexander Ovechkin's two game suspension for a knee to knee hit on Carolina Hurricane Tim Gleason.
• David Staples of The Cult Of Hockey belives that Patrick O'Sullivan is the worst defensive player on the Edmonton Oilers right now.

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