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My Thoughts on the Ryan Callahan – Martin St. Louis Trade

God, I love these moments in trade periods during the NHL seasons…there is nothing more exciting than seeing what your favorite team(s) move or don’t move. The one that actually made me say “Holy shit” out loud to co-workers was the New York Rangers trading Ryan Callahan to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Martin St. Louis. There were rumors that Callahan might be traded but … Continue reading My Thoughts on the Ryan Callahan – Martin St. Louis Trade

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6 Thoughts on Hockey Today

According to Dmitry Chesnokov on Twitter @dchesnokov “#KHL SKA’s coach confirmed the club is interested in signing Jets’ goaltender Ondrej Pavelec.” There goes my 2011-12 fantasy goalie. When Cam Ward started sucking in the season, Ondrej was there to save my team. Funniest Tweet from Adam Proteau ‏@Proteautype “The N.Y. Rangers are 12-1 to win the Stanley Cup next year. John Tortorella is 1-100,000,000 to remain … Continue reading 6 Thoughts on Hockey Today

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John Tortorella: He Is Who He Is

There is something fascinating about John Tortorella. I love his “fuck off” attitude toward the media and I love the “no fuck you Torts” attitude the media has towards him. He says what’s on his mind. He answers truthfully or just doesn’t answer at all. He’s passionate about job and his team. He is who he is and he doesn’t apologize for it. That is … Continue reading John Tortorella: He Is Who He Is

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Gotta Love Torts

I love John Tortorella. I love his no holds barred attitude at press conferences and interviews. He’s honest, he’s brash, he’s got an opinion and he’s not afraid to say it. This is “Torts” response after the Orpik knee-to-knee hit on Stepan after the April 5th game against the Pens. Tortorella’s opinion of the Penguins:     “I wonder what would happen if we did it to … Continue reading Gotta Love Torts

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Because It’s The Cup

The NHL knows how to market the Stanley Cup and do such a great job connecting fans to their favorite sports. I look forward to the Stanley Cup commercials every year. I cannot wait for April 11th! Because It’s the Cup: Henrik Lundqvist [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyhNADEoUkc] Because It’s the Cup: Pavel Datsyuk [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xybWQhjIRP4] Because It’s the Cup: The New York Rangers Continue reading Because It’s The Cup

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