Pretty much Gary Bettman theory: All the owners shut up and lets the hateful guy do all the mean things and pay him through the roof.

The big difference is that Detroit’s in the East and people actually care how dirty they are now. He’ll get the game.

Also, I’ve heard the weather is ok.

That last sentence was perfection. +1

For those unaware, he does another great duet (“The Last Laugh”) with Knopfler on the latter’s 2001 Sailing to Philadelphia.

A “true” Republican doesn’t exist, because it’s a label anyone who wants to attach to themselves can.

Because it’s an attempt to insult a player by calling them a woman’s name, like “Cindy” Crosby, etc.

One could argue the “stupid singer” aspect of the insult is what’s meant (would a guy named “Stephen Bublé” get mocked with chants of “Michael Bublé”?), I guess, but I’m not the group being targeted, so I’d defer it.

It’s on a lot of networks, you can hear quite a bit of it on local broadcasters on Centre Ice.

“Bettman said the NHL has a track record of “diversity, inclusiveness and doing the right thing.”

lol confirmation bias is fun

Loved how Sportsnet treated the Winnipeg game with such reverence and then cut into a brand-synergy Boston Pizza/Molson-Coors plug.

I’ve worn a Habs jersey in many different arenas in some very awful seats, and aside from hearing the same frog jokes over and over, and the only time anyone was ever that ignorant to me the other fans stopped them.

If you can take a joke, it’s actually a very fun time. Just don’t step up and act like a dudebro.

Thanks for that.

I think the major was a good call, given the circumstances (nowhere near the puck, pretty obvious intent) and the ref’s probable attempt to get the game to cool down, but he shouldn’t have been booted.

Cameron’s remarks can be defended a little bit (young team that needs a rallying point, he wasn’t going to get…

Barry's been providing some excellent hockey coverage the last two years.

When SkyDome was built for those hundreds of millions, both leagues were about half/half between turf and grass. To put grass in, they’d have to build a drainage system and account for the moisture in the concrete building.

Wonder if the Red Sox will have the gall to call another park unfair.

Who would give out more than a few draft picks for him? He’s in the weird zone of overpaid but not really a guy to grab to help a youth movement.

That and his antics and threats to off two dudes in a handshake line have made himself a mark for any penalty or dive that happens within 5 meters of him.

I'm thinking the Mom has confused something in her past with fiction, which happens when people sober up.

Because you’re not watching their TV network, which is why they pay the giant fees.