ChiVan Musings and In-Game Scribbles, Game Four
May 7, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Chicago's speed advantage is meaningless in this period. The Canucks interrupt, snipe, neutral-zone trap and just out-hustle the Hawks. Much of it seems to be the places the Hawks choose to dump or pass the puck. They're not seeing the spaces or seams in the zones. Or not going to them. They have to play smarter and not harder to a certain degree.
CBC Canuck Coverage Biased and Bland
May 2, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
I wonder how many critiques of Crosby's game I'll hear about in this series. Will that ratio be greater than complaints about Malkin? Malkin, it might be remembered, is the league-leader in total points and one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy awarded to the league's most valuable player.
Outcomes
April 26, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Fault-finding, aside from its impact on technique, on practice or method, is a wasted energy.
Gainey Post-Season Press Conference
April 23, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
In the epilogue to the abrupt and sad closure to a season that was full of promise, I find that that my attention is turned towards the perceived negative effects of a certain segment of fans and media who have a penchant for impatience, negativity, attack and a lack of understanding of the game.
Boston Series Game Four, In-Game Musings and Scribbles
April 22, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Theodore was ruined by this city. And Price is getting ruined. His confidence. How much pedestal and pillory can a person take?
Boston Game Two, Musings and In-Game Scribbles
April 18, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Kostopoulos. Scuffle. He gets punched by Kessel. Kosto punched him first. Thomas glides backward butt first to protect and separate. It’s comical. It works. But Kosto finds Lucic instead. On the glass behind the net.
The Logo
April 13, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Bill Parcells once said (and I’m paraphrasing) “They’re not rooting for us, they’re rooting for the jersey.”
Parcells who is a Jersey guy and who began his head-coaching career in the NFL in the early eighties with the New York Giants, knows about fan loyalty and its opposite. No crowd is tougher than a New York [...]
Toronto Musings, In-Game Scribbles
April 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
This team is nothing without Mats Sundin. Those Toronto fans and media who criticized him for not waiving his no-trade at last year's trade deadline were a factor in his deciding to leave. Goose and the golden egg.
Islander Musings, In-Game Scribbles
April 2, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Islanders take another penalty. Blake Comeau. He hit Kostitsyn from behind. Could have been a payback hit but it looked chicken cheap. Strutting tough in the barnyard.
Le Business
March 30, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
What would the Canadiens club be subject to were it owned by an entity like the Caisse? It would slowly and possibly irreversibly enter the worst era in Canadiens history. The tractor beam to the Québec Death Star known to some as French Nationalism.
Buffalo Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 28, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Price then makes another very good stop. This time a low-ball special that requires a quick trap. In fact, Price’s on the knees positioning is looking especially improved. More crab and more horizontal. He is working on his game and it shows.
Tampa Bay Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 26, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
This line is heart and pulse. Half-moon turn and standing backhand control shown by Tanguay at the tip top of the high slot. Then Koivu shows some of his own circular in the neutral zone. Ligne Internationale. Flags flap. More goals to follow.
Atlanta Musings, In-Game Scribbles
March 24, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles
Sergei is also back. And he's with his best linemate match this season. His older brother. Andrei is flying from the word go. There is nothing like playing with his younger brother for the reserved Belarusian.
Montreal 1977 Not the Best Ever
November 28, 2008, by Homme De Sept-Iles
However, if one is going to make the rash claims of "greatest ever" one must be prepared to talk about "ever"(
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