Game 3, Victor Hedman's ascent and more ... *** It doesn't seem necessary to dig too deep into Game 3. The Lightning, and perhaps most significantly, Ben Bishop, weathered the storm when needed and found a way to score one more goal than Chicago. In a game that could [...]
Tyler Bertuzzi, James Wisniewski, PIMs-format targets and oodles more ... *** Things were relatively on course for this rambling, as I pieced together a thought daily since my last session Tuesday. Then Cliffy's ramblings added a few more nuggets, and then there have been a few interesting tidbits popping [...]
It's way too early to write off the Tampa Bay Lightning... Everyone has already written off the Tampa Bay Lightning, so obviously, I'm cheering for them even more now. I'm a loyal fan to my teams, but after that, it's all about fleeting alliances. There are all kinds of Gandhi quotes on [...]
Brandon Saad praise, Tampa Bay advances and more ... In 2010, Brandon Saad was considered a top-five selection for the 2011 Entry Draft. The United States National Team Development Program product signed with the Saginaw Spirit and posted 55 points -- 27 goals -- over 59 games during his draft year, and [...]
Paul Romanuk is the worst play-by-play caller in the league. It is easy to mix players up on occasion, and older folk often lose the puck, hell the younger ones do, too. But Romanuk is a mess. I'm sure he is a great guy, though. No disrespect. I feel like at least three [...]
Rangers-Lightning Game 4, Henrik Lundqvist, All-RFA team and breakout defensemen. *** The Rangers grabbed a 1-0 lead in Game 4, and then they went absolutely rope-a-dope in the second period. Tampa Bay peppered Henrik Lundqvist with 19 shots in the second and only scored once. Lundqvist robbed Steven Stamkos early on a wrap-around opportunity, which [...]
Ducks-Hawks Game 3, Anaheim's new D duo, Hossa and Babcock. *** Was it just me, or did the marathon Game 2 between Anaheim and Chicago return a killer hangover? Game 3 was sloppy, and while there were plenty of chances, the puck always seemed at odds with everyone. Honestly, at times my own head hurt [...]
Ducks-Hawks, Paul Stastny and more playoff performances of note. *** After looking at the Rangers-Lightning series in yesterday's ramblings, a peek at the Western Conference Final is on tap today. There will be offense, as Anaheim and Chicago have averaged 3.89 goals and 3.2 goals per game, respectively. [...]
Looking at the Caps and Habs, Lightning-Rangers series and playoff risers and fallers. Over my next two ramblings, there won't be any playoff action. So, I'll preview a series each day with a look at the most significant news and recap a number of playoff performances worth noting. In my last [...]
How to improve fantasy hockey, how good are the Minnesota Wild and more. *** I created a forum topic to discuss fantasy hockey categories and coverage. Hockey is the fourth sport, and it likely soon will be the fifth with the rapid growth of daily fantasy golf. Golf [...]