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I forget, did the Rangers do a group hug after the 7th game against the Devils?

I recall reading stuff about Blake Wheeler in the Minneapolis newspaper when he was in 8th grade. If I was old enough to read when Wheeler was in 8th grade, does that make me a relic?

If they want to sign Kane, does a retirement party for Wheeler count against the cap?

I brought my skates for a year in London. I tried to go skating and was chased off the rink because no "tube skates" (hockey skates) were allowed. What a manly country. I just don't see anything that caused this guy's leg to be involuntarily thrust up like that. BTW, I heard it reported that he is the most penalized player in the league. The British League's Ogie Oglethorpe? This is worse than the Denny Pratt tragedy.

Any reason to wait? 37-38 year olds can drop off very quickly. Marty St.L for example.

I can't watch a game without being bombarded by gambling pitches. They can't even wait for the 90 second breaks. They've got the Great One, chief ambassador for the sport, pushing gambling interests. And this guy gets a bigger suspension than anyone has gotten since the 70s, much longer than for violent dangerous intentional acts.

Fair enough, but he's a great guy with a great personal story who's playing his best hockey in several years. If he fails again in the playoffs, fine, but until then I'm not going to say "yeah but" every time he does something good.

As determined by the person making it.

Okay, so come in with a political dig, and no rejoinders allowed.

There was a warning on the package that said "This Player is 37, has been in decline for a while, and was just bought ought by the team with whom he spent his entire career." Sure, $800K isn't much, but it takes up a roster space that could go to someone else.

No, actually like Democrats, willing to spend $4.725 million on something that is useless.

That might have been Sam's worst flub yet. It's time. In a bad team-wide effort, Miller was the worst.

If LaF would not have been the consensus No. 1 in a decentralized draft, then it is a good idea.

Wheeler has declined to the point where I'm not even sure he could be President.

Logan Cooley, a third overall pick with two NHL games under his belt, had more visible impact on the Arizona game than did Kakko or LaF.

Video tribute for Quick after he was with Columbus for one game is yet more evidence of a decadent society in decline... Last night was probably just one of those weird games that happen from time to time, but I will keep an eye out to see if the propensity for turnovers when the opposition is putting pressure on the puck turns out to be more than a one game problem.

Vesey will replace Pitlick withi a week.

Kakko

They have never come back down 3-1 in consecutive series and that is something that has, in fact, been done before (Minnesota in 2004).

I was just in an ornery mood after hearing the pre-season announcers on MSG likening Miller to Victor Hedman during the last Devils game.

By the time this is over, his middle name will be "Coulda Bin."

You mean like, now?

My recollection, to the extent I have one, is that they were useless in the preseason last year and then came up with an outstanding 60 minute effort on opening night.

Premature hair loss leads to shortened careers. I'll always appreciate his role as our No. 2 center on our cup winning team. What's that you say? He was the No. 1 and we didn't win?

It sure isn't like we weren't on notice that he was washed up. He will announce his retirement by Christmas.