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  • When's The NHL's Biogenesis?

    Now that we’re into the dead period of the NHL’s offseason, I have a lot of time to get lost in my own head. And I’m wondering when the day will come when we’ll see the NHL’s PED crisis.

    It’s funny, because the NHL and NBA are the two leagues that haven’t really suffered any sort of stain from the idea of athletes taking things (though I guess in the NBA a bong can’t be considered performance-enhancing). Because Bettman is Stern’s progeny, I suppose he has the same playbook on how to duck it. We don’t care about PEDs in football, but I’ve never really understood that debate, and here’s why.

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  • When’s The NHL’s Biogenesis?

    Now that we’re into the dead period of the NHL’s offseason, I have a lot of time to get lost in my own head. And I’m wondering when the day will come when we’ll see the NHL’s PED crisis.

    It’s funny, because the NHL and NBA are the two leagues that haven’t really suffered any sort of stain from the idea of athletes taking things (though I guess in the NBA a bong can’t be considered performance-enhancing). Because Bettman is Stern’s progeny, I suppose he has the same playbook on how to duck it. We don’t care about PEDs in football, but I’ve never really understood that debate, and here’s why.

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  • Morning Links 8/5/13

    The Northwest Side was a bitch to drive through on Saturday: Second City Hockey

    He made up for it: Daily Herald

    and I thought Composite Sticks were expensive: Toronto Sun

    Fighting by the numbers:NHLNumbers

    How much is a sports rivalry worth: Slate

  • Kaner

    Kaner

    As was posted in our Morning Links, and then got linked to by Puck Daddy, Kaner’s retrospective on CSN last night drew some attention for showing a little bit of an emotional side regarding the support of his family and teammates and organization after that….whathaveya last spring in Madison.

    I think it’s a pretty safe assumption that we’ve written about Kaner more than any other player on this blog in the 5+ years we’ve been doing it (this does not include all the sonnets McClure writes about Sharp on his own and quite possibly in his sleep). Kaner’s never far from the forefront a story’s headline when he’s not actually it himself. On the ice and a lot of times off it, it seems you just can’t keep your eyes off of him.

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  • Morning Links 8/1/13

    Feels Bigger: SunTimes

    Kaner Retrospective: Comcast Chicago

    Bickell is happy: ESPN Chicago

    KHL Gangsterism: Hockey Writers

  • My Ode To Pat Foley

    My Ode To Pat Foley

    As we enter the doldrums here is summer, we’re going to be doing a lot of different things to try and entertain you. One will be sharing some of my favorite things from program-version of The Indian. This is my editorial from April 19th on Pat Foley’s 30th Anniversary.

    It’s Pat Foley Night here at the UC. 30 years behind the mic doing the Hawks. If you’re like me, that just makes you feel fucking old.

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  • Morning Links 7/31/13

    Morning Links 7/31/13

    The story that won’t go away: Puck Daddy

    Speaking of annoying stories that I wish would be solved: ESPN Chicago

    Repeat? 12/13 and  13/14 are 2 very different seasons: SI

    For charity I guess: Yahoo Canada

    It would seem our future alien overloards are Hawks fans: CBS

    Expansion?: PHT

  • Morning Links 7/30/13

    Morning Links 7/30/13

    Johnny’s more relaxed: Comcast

    Players excited about Sochi: Chicago Tribune

    Well Ok then: Daily Herald

    What the Hell!! PuckDaddy

    So you’re saying it was Gillis’ fault? Globe and Mail

  • Here Comes The Brain Again, Falling On My Head Like A Memory

    Here Comes The Brain Again, Falling On My Head Like A Memory

    While the Convention passed with many video montages, cute moments, and fun had by all, of course there was one bit of news that came out on Saturday that probably deserves a little focus now, and a whole lot of focus come training camp.

    Joel Quenneville announced that your leading contender for the #2 center role next year is….Brandon Saad.

    Does Brandon Saad play center? No. Has he since he was 16? No. Was he drafted as a winger? Yes. Does he exhibit any skills that scream “put him in the middle!”? No.

    Let’s have some fun. Here are the names of everyone who’s been tried as the center behind Jonathan Toews since the Hawks and Patrick Sharp decided that winning a Cup with Sharp at center was something they never wanted to do again because it would be more fun this way:

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  • Morning Links 7/29/13

    Morning Links 7/29/13

    ummm huh?: ESPN Chi

    Good from the start: CSN

    Dynasty?: NHL

    So this is a thing that happened: Puck Daddy

    NHL cleaner than MLB: PHT