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Archive for February, 2008

Not Feeling the Love

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

Today's Valentine's Day, and here are the top ten break-ups in sports (at least in recent memory): Brian Burke and Kevin Lowe - When's the last time these two picked up the phone and gave each other a call? My guess ...

Edler VS. Bourdon

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Alright, it's time we settle this. Who do you want more? Alexander Edler, the cool-headed, smooth-skating and rock-solid defenceman or Luc Bourdon, the gritty, offensive and Canadian boy? If you're Dave Nonis and you were trying to make a serious push ...

Shannon in Shootouts, Zednik Incident

Sunday, February 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Let me start off with a bit of an unsettling note: What happened to Richard Zednik was just gruesome. To see that much blood spurt out of his severed artery was something out of a horror movie. And Olli Jokinen ...

Five Teams, One Forsberg

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Peter Forsberg has turned down a total of six NHL teams (Dallas, Nashville, Calgary, San Jose, Detroit and Pittsburgh) and has five teams remaining on his new short-list. And yes, the Vancouver Canucks are still in it. But before we ...

Canuck Defence Down and Out

Monday, February 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Kevin Bieksa has a lacerated calf muscle. Willie Mitchell has a fractured vertebrae in his back. Lukas Krajicek has a serious shoulder injury. Sami Salo has a groin problem. Aaron Miller has a sore leg from blocking a shot. Mattias Ohlund is in Vancouver due ...

5 Things I’m Sick of Hearing

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Here comes the rant: There are five things that I'm sick of listening to and debating in the NHL. They are, in order: 1. Where is Mats Sundin going? - Honestly, don't be surprised if he doesn't get moved at all. ...

Defense Wins Games, But…

Friday, February 1st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

It is true when they tell you that defense does indeed win you games. But it's hard to win those games when you're missing half of your blueline. Kevin Bieksa, Sami Salo, Mattias Ohlund, Willie Mitchell and Lukas Krajicek have all ...