I like the fact that Blackhawks games start with the National Anthem, and in addition to active and retired military being recognized, a Native American is also present during the National Anthem.

How long before this carrier gets the nickname “Edsel”?

I see what you did there.

The paucity of JFK assassination mentions would seem to suggest the reader demographics for Deadspin don’t reach that far back. I remember the nuns telling us to put our heads on our desks and start praying because they had just killed the first Catholic president.

Best comment of the entire thread.

We used to think Bickell was a monster in the playoffs.

The Jeff Carter slash was retaliation for Carter hacking down on Keith’s bare hand as he tried to pickup his glove. Dirty play begets dirty response. Not comparable in my opinion.