Matchup of the Day 11/23/13

Blackhawks at Canucks!

This heated rivalry will add another page to it's storybook tonight when the Blackhawks take on the Canucks at Rogers Arena. Here are my predictions:

Hawks 5, Canucks 2

Kane gets 2, Toews gets 1, Saad gets 1, Hjalmarsson gets 1

For the Canucks,

Burrows gets jack squat, Kesler gets both goals.

Fighting In The NHL: Why It Needs To Stay

With all the talk of fighting in the NHL being banned or more strictly enforced, I am here to present my humble opinion. Fighting has been in the league since its inception. Fighting is as much a part of the game as a body check or a clean pass. It helps to weave the fabric of the game together. Most importantly, it keeps the game honest. No other league in the NHL has an honor code when it comes to fighting: Don't fight a player with hurt hands, don't fight for selfish reasons, fight to protect teammates, etc. This helps keep the fabric of the game woven tightly together. It creates bonds between the fans and the players, and also creates a bond between players.

Hockey is an honest game.

Let's keep fighting for that.

EARLY CUP CHAMPION PREDICTIONS:

I predict that your 2013-2014 Stanley Cup Champion will be...

The Chicago Blackhawks!

The Hawks will repeat, making it the first time a team has won 2 Stanley Cups back-to-back since the '97 and '98 Red Wings. I also (boldly) predict that Patrick Sharp will win the Conn Smythe trophy.

I'M BACK!

I'm back! I have decided to begin the blog again, now that times are getting settled a little bit. Finals are the week of the 2nd of December, but then I should be able to post on a regular basis again.