Sixteen storylines to watch as training camps begin
First look at 3-on-3 overtime: The new OT format, implemented to reduce the number of games decided by a shootout, will get an extended test during the preseason. A total of 45 games (regardless of whether they are tied after regulation) have been designated for mandatory 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime, although games that weren't tied at the end of regulation won't go to a shootout if no one scores in the five-minute extra period. These games will give teams the chance to test out the new format before the regular season begins.
Ducks goalie battle: The Anaheim Ducks have the talent, size and speed to be favored to win their fourth straight Pacific Division title, regardless of who's in goal. Frederik Andersen had an excellent regular season in 2014-15 while John Gibson missed much of it with injuries and ended up as a backup. But Andersen couldn't close the deal in the Western Conference Final after the Ducks took a 3-2 series lead against the Chicago Blackhawks, losing Games 6 and 7. Gibson is healthy and will come to camp trying to prove he's ready to grab the starting job on a team with serious Cup aspirations. Complicating matters, veteran Anton Khudobin was added to the mix during the summer.
Complete list (NHL.com)
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Another Automotive Parts Price Fixer Caught
Shock Absorbers Are So Expensive Because KYB Has Been Fixing Prices
According to the information filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio, KYB, based in Tokyo, and its two co-conspirators agreed to allocate the supply of shock absorbers sold and determine the price submitted to the targeted vehicle manufacturers. To keep prices up, KYB and its co-conspirators also agreed to coordinate on price adjustments requested by the vehicle manufacturers and strived to keep their conduct secret.(Jalopnik.com)
I Cringe In Pain When Ever I Hear These Sounds
8 Horrific Noises No Petrolhead Wants To Hear
Every petrolhead has built up a relationship with their car and will know it inside out. Sometimes you'll be driving along and a new, unwelcome noise will hit your eardrums. Here are the worst things a petrolhead could hear!
2. The sound of alloy meeting kerb
In my time as a motoring journalist, I’ve only ever kerbed the alloys on two cars. The first victim was one of the gorgeous 19-inch wheels on a Peugeot RCZ R that clipped the pavement as I negotiated (badly) the narrow car-lined street outside my mum’s house. The sound made me feel physically sick. The second was pretty much every inch of all four 21-inch Turbine alloys on a Tesla Model S I drove to France.
We were supposed to be put on a Eurotunnel train with the truckers on account of the Tesla being very wide and the alloys being very big and very, very expensive. Too late to do anything about it, we discovered the numpties who processed our ticket ignored their instructions and put us on a carriage with, no joke, about an inch of clearance on each side. We drove very slowly through the train, upsetting half the tourists coming back from France, and yet we still inflicted a lot of scrapes. The whole time, my heart was dropping deeper and deeper into my chest as a feeling of misery washed over me.
5. Unfamiliar sounds from the engine
When you drive as much as us petrolheads do, it’s quite easy to become totally tuned in to the sound your engine makes when it’s happy. You might not even consciously know it, but the second an unfamiliar knock rears its head, you’re on it. Time to start diagnosing the issue before finding out just how much it’s going to cost to fix.
7. Scraping your slammed ride on a speed bump
If you’ve dropped your car, or even just drive something super sporty with a ride height mere millimetres from the ground, you’ll know the pain of misjudging a speed bump. In fact, it could just be a slight change in elevation as you pull into your driveway that delivers that painful graunch. The noise your car makes as its undercarriage rubs against harsh tarmac is gutting.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Every petrolhead has built up a relationship with their car and will know it inside out. Sometimes you'll be driving along and a new, unwelcome noise will hit your eardrums. Here are the worst things a petrolhead could hear!
2. The sound of alloy meeting kerb
In my time as a motoring journalist, I’ve only ever kerbed the alloys on two cars. The first victim was one of the gorgeous 19-inch wheels on a Peugeot RCZ R that clipped the pavement as I negotiated (badly) the narrow car-lined street outside my mum’s house. The sound made me feel physically sick. The second was pretty much every inch of all four 21-inch Turbine alloys on a Tesla Model S I drove to France.
We were supposed to be put on a Eurotunnel train with the truckers on account of the Tesla being very wide and the alloys being very big and very, very expensive. Too late to do anything about it, we discovered the numpties who processed our ticket ignored their instructions and put us on a carriage with, no joke, about an inch of clearance on each side. We drove very slowly through the train, upsetting half the tourists coming back from France, and yet we still inflicted a lot of scrapes. The whole time, my heart was dropping deeper and deeper into my chest as a feeling of misery washed over me.
5. Unfamiliar sounds from the engine
When you drive as much as us petrolheads do, it’s quite easy to become totally tuned in to the sound your engine makes when it’s happy. You might not even consciously know it, but the second an unfamiliar knock rears its head, you’re on it. Time to start diagnosing the issue before finding out just how much it’s going to cost to fix.
7. Scraping your slammed ride on a speed bump
If you’ve dropped your car, or even just drive something super sporty with a ride height mere millimetres from the ground, you’ll know the pain of misjudging a speed bump. In fact, it could just be a slight change in elevation as you pull into your driveway that delivers that painful graunch. The noise your car makes as its undercarriage rubs against harsh tarmac is gutting.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
A Funny Read If You Got A Few Minutes To Spare
How not to lose your high-paying job in major college sports: A five-step guide
- Review Cheating For Dummies. Follow those rules first.
- Be nice.
- Don't be a tyrant.
- Don't be a slimeball.
- Work for Rutgers.
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