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What I Learned: The Dead Blog Challenge Wrap
The Dead Blog Challenge, designed to kick my ass into writing again, ended on June 30th, even though I kept going for a few days into free agency. Of course, that was part of the point, to get a writing habit started and to keep writing (which is going to lead to the next challenge).…
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Long Shadows
There are three banners hanging beside the center ice scoreboard in the Pepsi Center that cast long shadows on the ice. The shadows reach from end to end, and are particularly dark near the goal crease. The one with the number 77 on it has the shortest shadow of the three. Some people who aren’t…
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Free Agency Afternoon Thoughts
Just some general thoughts on day one of free agency: Florida Panthers – Dale Talon has a lot of people scratching their heads today, but I’m not one of them. Talon knows how to build a team, and the team he’s building looks a lot like the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. They don’t…
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Varlamov to the Avs: Why I’m Not Worried
Semyon Varlamov is now an Av. After making a lot of noise about going to the KHL, the Avs traded a first and second round pick for Varlamov, and the Capitals got out of a bind. To Caps fans, the general sentiment on Varlamov is, don’t let the door hit you. It reminds me of…
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Bye Bye, NBA, I’ll Hardly Miss You
As of 12:01 AM EST, July 1st, I like the NBA a lot more than I used to. To all the NBA fans out there who are most likely going to lose a season, I am truly sorry for your loss. I don’t wish you any ill, and know what it was like to lose…