Boston clinches playoff berth despite OT loss to Sabres. Paille's got game. Kelly scores, too. Bergeron and Marchand return, Redden debuts. Soderberg practices with team. Jacobs, NHL, NHLPA, Bruins Foundation, Garden, Marchand dig deep. Rene sings.
Kelly's broken tibia lends urgency to Chiarelli's trade efforts. MacDermid in? No McQuaid at morning skate, no Spooner callup. Marchand is sugar/salt. Bruins visit local hospitals. NHL awards by conference? "Tron-tastic" video. Burrows runs Luongo.
Bruins Hope to Reset, LQQKING at 3rd and 4th line options. Bourque>Hamill. R.I.P. Stompin' Tom. NHL Top 10 Powerful People. Ference promoting energy efficiency. Hockey lingo. Brother Freddy helps Hamilton (#meep) transition. Fight straps- Why?
They may all seem like bad guys, and it may seem like we're ignoring certain bad guys in the 2012 lockout too. Our question this week is who is the biggest villain of the 2012 NHL lockout?
They are close, they are far apart. The only thing left for NHL clubs to do is be ready - for a resolution or for a continued contemptuous affair.
The grand collapse of negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA dominate news.
Eighteen players and six owners met behind closed doors over the last couple of days, and all we've gotten are vague updates as to their progress. But what really has been happening in these meetings, and which participants are driving results?
A respectful plea for compromise, for reconciliation, and an end to the 2012 NHL lockout.
Tuesday's meeting between NHL owners and players is supposed to jumpstart the stalled CBA negotiations. But our source says it's meant to serve a more sinister purpose: to be a surprise birthday party for Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs.
There are three possible outcomes for this week's NHL CBA meeting without Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr. The most likely is the one that's all too familiar.
