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This is all so ridiculous. The recent trend of needing to know every single detail about everything we interface with is long overdue. Combined with instant mass communication, the groups that are obsessed with details, no matter what the topic is, unearth details about that topic and broadcast them to the rest of society. We then learn, are better informed, and thus make better decisions as a society. It flies in the face of the antiquated view that mommy and daddy government, that Bob and Jane commercial food preparers, and that Edna and Josef banker would always make sound, reasonable decisions that benefit all strata of society. This latter way of looking at the world has been proven to all but the most blind that it is naive, lazy, and ultimately critically dangerous. What do you think put the world in the position it's in now? Believing what you're told, caving into the pressure to accept the narrative, and lacking the insight and courage to ask questions. Sure, it's only a hockey DB website on the surface, but what it really indicates is what I just said: a segmented, yet collective shattering of indifference or wilful ignorance to detail. Of course, we're not "there" yet. Many people are content to only be bothered within the narrow range of things that interest them. If only we could somehow accept the expansion of this activity throughout all areas of society. A boy can dream, I suppose. So, its purchase and planned closure by the Commie Capitals is not only a huge slap in the face to NHL fans, but it is emphasizing the stark contrast between what it means to be informed, have access to data, and freely ponder the narratives presented to you and what it means to have information censored or completely removed and be left in the dark about reality. Dang it, had something else to add, seeing as I took to the podium anyway. Something about bringing the proper, unmolested receipts to go along with the detail.

I can tell you don't know this audience all too well.

If you enjoy Pringles and choose to consume them, then you certainly should want to know as much about them as possible, especially their ingredients, nutritional value (or lack thereof) and the effects consuming Pringles has on your health. If, for example, Pringles sold in the USA are made from a different menu of ingredients and have a different nutritional value (or lack thereof) then of those sold in Europe, then one might want to know why, especially if the European ingredient list can be deciphered without the use of a dictionary and Wikipedia. Upon an examination of the ingredients of the USA Pringles one discovers ingredients that have negative health consequences, one might want to discover why Pringles would do such a thing. One obvious place to look is at the leadership of Pringles to determine their motivations. As we know, compensation and lordships (ie. having a fiefdom and yielding power within it) are great motivators for the un-conscientious.

Abso-f$%*ing-lutely. In 2000, Shea's was nearly dead after being run into the ground by political patronage appointee Patrick Fagan. Fagan had no business mind, overspent and put Shea's into serious debt. Shea's was literally less than a year away from closing its doors when they dumped Fagan and put a real, no-nonsense business person in the President's seat. It'll be interesting to see what happens now as it seems history is repeating itself. Shea's building itself is owned by the city. Shea's relies on donations. Shea's also relies on volunteers to run the shows and do restoration. As a so-called cultural institution funded, in part, from government grants and protected, in part, by federal, state, and local law (ie. National Historic Site designations, etc.), we the people not only pay for much of what goes on there, but are also affected by the "culture" promoted by it. It is therefore in the public's interest to be advised of the details of the leadership, since much of what Shea's does is as a publicly funded and protected entity.

Put 1970s' hockey in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, pour in the OG Dungeons and Dragons game. With a hand mixer, beat Dungeons and Dragons with variable speeds until it forms hard peaks. Gently fold Dungeons and Dragons into 1970s' hockey. Sprinkle with bits of Intel 8008 and MOS 6510 processors. Place in oven for approximately 4 decades.

I was. Erod is better on a playoff team. Mitts lacks the grit to compete in a game like last night and he was literally a JAG during the Avs playoff run. They limited the minutes his line was on the ice. Sure, that line added some goals, but not critical goals. They weren't particularly stand out in the D zone and they definitely didn't stand out in the O zone with some dramatic puck-cycling. These things are the very definition of a line made up of competent JAG NHLers.

Isn't that what they would be doin': fillin' gaps left by da core guys?

The next game may be a coaches' dual. What adjustments do the Oilers make? The Panthers' defensive structure works just well enough to compliment Bob's strengths as a goalie. And Bob's strengths as a goalie are suited for the kind of game the Oilers brought when the aforementioned defense is applied. The Panthers are masters at taking advantage of mistakes. They can roll more lines than the Oilers and all are effective in their own ways. The adjustment options, as I see them, are: 1. Play the same game but with more intensity. 2. Crash the net. 3. Mix up the lines. What would I choose? I'd blend options 1 and 3, hoping that option 3 begets option 1. Option 2 is the worst because every Panther line can handle that kind of play and can also, again, take advantage when the Oilers are bound up at the Panthers' net. What do I think the Oilers choose to do? My guess is option 1, blaming tonight on puck-luck and other intangibles, plus I can see the hubris of the team leadership thinking the rest of the team has "more" in them.

The officiating is in line with my expectations.

I'm kind of glad it's not the game I thought it would be. At least this way it's far more fun to watch.

Maybe it wasn't. Looked like it, though.

Why wasn't that a tripping call?

That's such a pro-Edmonton call. Yeesh.

Fun first. Typical playoff start for Florida although this time they have the lead. It'll be interesting to see what kind of game both teams settle into now that the opening period of the series is out of the way.

McDavid is the Zuckerberg of the NHL.

The refs have shown their cards early.

Panthers say "that all you got, Canada?"

It's 8:18pm, the game hasn't started yet?

Agreed. There are many roster players I'd trade for him, too, along with prospects. Some of them the Senators might even find worthy of consideration. But Quinn, Benson and Peterka aren't one of those roster players.

We're not talking a Quinn/Tkachuk trade straight up, are we? That'd be a fail. We'd want Tkachuk to be on the same line as Quinn with Cozens in the middle. Now that would be a great second line for the Sabres. Anyway, if the Tkachuk rumors are still alive, so is the effort to quash them: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10123380-5-dream-trade-landing-spots-for-senators-captain-brady-tkachuk-amid-nhl-rumors https://senshot.com/posts/we-must-talk-about-the-suggestions-that-the-ottawa-senators-are-shopping-brady-tkachuk-01hzgkgnzqsv https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-rumor-roundup-latest-on-brady-tkachuk-jonathan-marchessault-and-kaapo-kakko

I just don't think a 1:1 comparison between the two is useful is all. In the end, you're going to rely on them for different roles. Can Quinn be as good as Tkachuk relative to his specific role? I think so, of course. But I'm not sending Quinn out there to crash the net and/or establish a physical presence. You can't ignore this part of the game and the individual roles in that part of the game when assessing "good".

Call me crazy, misinformed, a luddite, but I don't see this as part of Quinn's game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofQGfTA680s

Define "good".

There is no "I" in "team". And, coincidentally, there is no "McDavid" in "team", either.