Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.
? A new edition of Hockey Hugs goes tomorrow. In the midst of my research, I found this Getty Images photo of two KHL players doing what I can only assume is some sort of Russian chicken dance. Or an Arrested Development tribute.�Coo-coo-ca-cha!
?�Sidney Crosby is still not ready to return, and has been ruled out for the Penguins' Tuesday night game versus the Colorado Avalanche. At this point, I suspect that even Jesus can't believe how often this return is incorrectly predicted. [The Globe & Mail]
?�After a two-week protest, the return of Pundays. [The Royal Half]
?�The sad story of Edmonton's Kyle Fundytus, the Grade 11 student who passed away after being struck in the neck with a puck during a minor-league game. [Edmonton Journal]
?�The NHLPA suspects Nashville Predators under-reported revenue last season. Maybe Quicken crashed after they reached the second round of the playoffs? [On the Forecheck]
?�Bourne, on when a tough guy comes in pretty handy: "There's only one alternative I've seen: the 'never let 'em see you sweat' option employed by the Detroit Red Wings for the past five years or so.�If you don't have the talent to employ that tactic and win, then we're right back where we started: you actually do need a tough guy." [Backhand Shelf]
?�From Elliotte Friedman's always excellent 30 Thoughts: "Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff's response to Gaustad's 'embarrassed' comment? 'He was on the ice.'" Yes. Yes he was.�[CBC]
?�Speaking of Ruff's recent foul mood, Tyler Myers just got a taste of it. He'll be a healthy scratch Monday night versus the Canadiens.�[Buffalo Sports Daily]
?�Trapping will be discussed at next week's meetings. "Sources say the Flyers don't have any specific recommendations for the matter." I'm shocked.�[CSN Philly]
?�Three reasons Aaron Rome, the Vancouver Canucks' newfound offensive dynamo, is going to continue scoring. And no, one of them is not "because it's a contract year". It probably should be, though. [PITB]
According to Ron Wilson, "a minor injury" has been hampering Tyler Bozak in the faceoff dot. [Mirtle]
?�Nightmare on Helm Street thinks Jimmy Howard, who was just named the NHL's second star of the week, is an elite netminder. Take it with a grain of salt, though -- When it comes to elite netminding, Detroit fans aren't the best judges. [Nightmare on Helm Street]
?�Ian Mendes, on why Craig Anderson used to spell his last name with two esses. [Sportsnet]
?�Blueshirt Banter on the role of Sean Avery. [Blueshirt Banter]
?�Lubomir Visnovsky broke his finger Friday night versus the Canucks. Lucky for him, surgery won't be required, and he'll only miss four weeks. [Ducks]
?�The Jeff Skinner animated .gif herein is the best thing I've seen all morning. [SB Nation]
?�Finally, this fight of the year candidate from down in the AHL, as Steve MacIntyre lands about a bajillion punches to Eric Neilsen's head. But it's the commentator who lands the decisive blow here: "[Neilsen's] nose looks like a stick of butter in July." [The Wilkes Blog]
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