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    Playoff Insanity

    We’re one week into the playoffs and I’m not sure if we’re seeing more violence, or simply more media outcry.

    Certainly there have been some deplorable incidents thus far, but I think it’s necessary to try to categorize them. When I do so, I categorize them as “hockey-related” or “non-hockey-related”. A hockey-related incident would be . . . → Read More: Playoff Insanity

    Everyone’s a Doctor

    I’m a few weeks behind on some hockey-related podcasts, so I’m going through all the discussion of the Sidney Crosby debacle.

    I want to know what qualifies sports media pundits to assess or speculate as to the nature or origin of very intricate head injuries. I do not want Glen Healy analyzing my fantasy lineup, . . . → Read More: Everyone’s a Doctor

    Fire On Ice

    For reasons unknown, I’ve started re-reading Eric Lindros’ Fire On Ice. It’s a light read and it’s really only interesting given what we now know about how the career of Eric Lindros unfolded.

    Here are 2 choice quotes I’ve come across so far.

    When I go to watch a hockey game, I focus on one . . . → Read More: Fire On Ice

    He’s Back?

    Word is breaking this evening that Penguins coach Dan Bylsma used the Penguins’ twitter feed to drop word that Sidney Crosby was nearing a return to action. Given that I’ve recently acquired Sidney’s services for a fantasy league, this is great news.

    But is it the right news?

    My main point of concern is that . . . → Read More: He’s Back?