1) I like writing and reading lists. Elliotte Friedman knows about the power and beauty of lists, so does Umberto Eco. Both are smart. Although Umberto's knowledge of hockey is questionable.
2) Sportsnet's coverage of hockey is brutal. The hockey is fine. Although not everyone has a 90 inch HD super-tv. Don't be afraid to get a little closer to the action with your camera shots. Mostly the peripherals around the game are atrocious. I get so tired of watching a game I love (yes, I know this is a silly thing) commented on by those who either actively dislike it, or barely put up with it for a paycheque.
3) As a straight, middle-aged, fairly well educated white dude I am not such a fucking narcissist I need only that demographic reflected in my hockey coverage. Yikes. Try and represent a small portion of the other folks who watch and love hockey, Sportsnet.
4) If we insist on adding more, already-on-staff Rogers employees to hockey coverage would it kill them to break Stephen Brunt out of his glass case. He fits the 'straight, middle-aged, well educated white dude' prerequisite. Plus, he seems to actually like sports. And he won't faint or go into a moral panic at the sight of blood.
5) Winnipeg is getting hosed on the penalties against Anaheim.
6) The amount of luck that decides every hockey game is why I both love it and hate it.
7) Hammond will be back in his role as career AHL backup next year, and ever after.
8) So will that BU goalie.
9) People who think Eichel is as good as McDavid should see a doctor about concussion-like symptoms. McDavid would have scored 120 points in the NCAA this year. He plays in a better league against better players and scored at a much higher rate then Eichel. Both are great, but McDavid is significantly better. This isn't Taylor versus Tylor. This is Modano versus Linden.
10) I haven't the slightest idea who will win the cup, except that as a lifelong Canucks fan I know it won't be them.
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