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Go Ahead, Poke the Bear
Conventional wisdom usually says that you should let sleeping dogs lie. Don’t poke the bear, you might make him angry. Have you noticed that making a bear angry, when it comes to hockey, seems to work out sometimes? It can be one thing to be respectful of your opponent. All the compliments paid, the standard…
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SCF Game 5 Notes
I don’t know if I have enough for a real blog post, so here are some casual observations and thoughts on game five: – Jonathan Toews or Patrice Bergeron: who would you miss more? While I think it’s mostly a wash, I think the Bruins will miss Bergeron a little more. They need his speed…
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Who to Take? Avs Might Bypass Jones
Let’s be honest. The Avalanche have less depth right now than Russell Crowe playing Javert in the Les Miserable movie. Yes, I went there. There have been a few defensive call-ups from the farm system. I’m not as impressed with Elliott as some were when he was called up, but he got better as the…
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Thin Air: Blackhawks Down
Some thoughts after game three: – Hey, remember when Gregory Campbell was getting favorable treatment because his dad was part of the NHL office? Good times, good times. Now he’s a hero. Perhaps, just perhaps, he is the same player he was then, and those accusations were totally unfounded? – Joel Quenneville can’t help…
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Roy-tever
I’ve been asked a few times if I’m excited over the prospect of Patrick Roy becoming the new head coach of the Avalanche. No. Patrick Roy might be a great coach for the Avalanche. He may turn the team around, if he is hired. And he might not. The proof should be in his record,…