Quick strikes and links for Saturday
The Syracuse Crunch continue to run roughshod over the AHL; Marty gets anther nomination; who is on drugs among hockey analysts?
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Lightning vs. Flyers preview
A morale boosting win versus Carolina must be built on by the Lightning if they have any plans for post-season contention.
Did the lockout black-out Operation Hat Trick?
If one online report is true, the NHL pushed or the Hurricane Sandy-related charity hockey game in Atlantic City not to be televised.
Winter Classic cancellation sparks apathy
I bet you're getting sick and tired of these lockout posts. I know I am. I'm sick and tired of the sheer stupidity of two groups of reasonably smart people being unable to even get into the same...
It was fun while it lasted, but it's time to regain some perspective
The Tampa Bay Lightning played an unusual game with the Philadelphia Flyers in Tampa, but that's no reason to believe that there's anything wrong with the game of hockey in the NHL.
So, Tampa Bay is supposed to be the bad guy...
The media narrative seems to be set: Guy Boucher is the bad guy, the Lightning are fiends, and the Philadelphia Flyers are heroic for taking a stand -- by stalling -- against them.
