The phrase “Loose lips sink ships“ originally was used during World War II to warn soldiers of the consequences of talking too much and to think about what they say. Tell the wrong person too much about yourself or your unit, and the entire war effort could be ruined. While the latest Sean [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Montreal Canadiens’
Notes From the Past Week (or so)
- The Avalanche are playing abysmally, and their captain, Joe Sakic is out with an injury. Still having back problems? No, those are gone. Poor Joe has a toothache thanks to a root canal. A root canal? I remember when he played with a broken jaw! If there were any indication [...]
A Final, Fitting Tribute
I was first exposed to hockey when I was nine years old, when the Quebec Nordiques became the Colorado Avalanche. After seeing my first game, I did all I could to learn all I could about the team and the sport. My life had changed thanks to the likes of Joe Sakic, Adam Foote, and [...]
A Few Notes From the Last Week (or so)
- The New York Rangers are riding high on a 5-0 record to start out the season. After five games, who’s going to be the worst? The Kings? The Lightning? The Ducks? Unless there’s a miracle in net, my vote is on the Avalanche. Peter Budaj has looked nothing short of mediocre so far.
- Speaking [...]
One Step Closer: Semifinal Predictions
The semifinals has given us some interesting matchups to chew on for the next couple of weeks. Colorado and Detroit have a chance to renew a sorely missed rivalry that has produced some of the baddest blood in sports. Pittsburgh is up against a seasoned New York team, leaving us to wonder if [...]
