What Did I Miss?

A lot apparently. So here are a few things I remember.

Tim Thomas On Facebook

Just shut up!

If your willing to post something, then get ready for a media backlash. This did start because of his reason for the Presidential snub was posted there. If he was any regular athlete, he would address to the media and we would go on with our lives. Instead we get regular updates on what he post on Facebook.

And it's not just him, the media did blow this out of proportion (then again, are you surprised?).

Thomas has to start shutting up and stopping the puck, Boston hasn't been since the snub first happened. Wait, let me re-read what I just wrote.

uhmmm, yep. On second thought, post something every minute. And since I'm on the Boston-bashing topic:

Chara Takes Puck To Face, Habs Fans Rejoice

And yes, I was one of them.

First off,  who says fans weren't cheering because Chara kept the puck in. If he wasn't there the puck might have went over the glass. Good enough explanation? No? dammit!

I can't think of a better argument then what the Wysh said:

The player says "it's nothing to do with sports." The coach — a spectator himself — says "it's all about passion." 

In this instance, I agree with the coach. 

Had I watched Zdeno Chara pummel my team into oblivion for years; had I watched his superhuman efforts in the postseason eliminate my team on the regular; had I seen him put one of my favorite young players on a stretcher last season and skate by without punishment from the NHL … I would have cheered his injury. 

In the moment. Without consideration that a player might have lost an eye or been concussed. In that moment, in that rivalry game, with that player having been felled, my reaction would have been to cheer.

Detroit's Home Winning Streak

Congrats to Detroit for breaking the record for consecutive home wins…and continuing it. Right now, they are at 23 straight wins at home, with Vancouver standing in there way of continuing the record later today.

I thought that San Jose would end the streak last game, I was wrong. If they beat Vancouver, then  their next tough would be Chicago (they play Minnesota and Colorado, but I doubt they will be that much of a challenge).

Columbus (Rumoured) Fire Sale

Well it looks like Rick Nash and Jeff Carter are on the trading block. I’m gonna start with Carter:

MOVE HIM!

He has been like a petulant child since he was traded there and hasn’t stopped whining. He hasn’t been the center needed for Nash and is becoming a shadow of his former self.

As for Nash, as much as everyone wants him, I think it’s best if he stays in Columbus. For one, he’s basically the franchise. If he goes, then bye bye Columbus hello Quebec City.

The real issue though, is allowing Scott Howson to do these trades. After this season, the only way he survives as Columbus' GM is if he is injected with cockroach DNA.

Another Clock Controversy

I'm just gonna say this. Columbus was screwed the first time, and was helped the second time. They're even in Arena-Clock Management (Trademark...it's a new advance stat).

And To Finish Off: Some Links

If you ever had to get arrested for something, this would be what I would do (KSDK)

Deadspin with your primer for Trade Deadline (and how to avoid Eklunds)

And speaking of Deadspin, Drew Magary's GQ article naming the Stanley Cup that best Sports Trophy.

The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatscek on Deadline hysteria