First round second look
Jean Lefebvre
May 01 2010 08:31AM
Now that 48 hours or so have passed since the conclusion of the first round, a few observations and remarks.
• There has been much pleading for cooler heads to prevail in D.C. in the wake of the Washington Capitals’ collapse against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference’s 1-8 matchup.
On the other hand, it’s possible an attempt to avoid over-reaction may result in under-reaction. Ted Leonsis was chided for his emotional post-series evisceration of the hockey club but the Caps owner may be right to fret, even if he’s giving the wrong reasons to do so.
Do they sell wingers at the dollar store?
Jean Lefebvre
April 10 2010 01:25PM
There are seven million reasons why projecting the 2010-11 Calgary Flames lineup is somewhat of a fool’s errand.
(Yet another) big one
Jean Lefebvre
April 04 2010 01:08PM
Here we go with yet another Biggest Game of the Season So Far for the Flames.
Island of despair: Flames done
Jean Lefebvre
March 26 2010 09:57AM
Six percent.
That's an outstanding figure if you're talking about body-fat content and an annoying one if the subject is taxation rate, but as Calgary Flames fans will attest, it's an absolutely depressing number if it's the playoff chances for your favourite hockey club.
Time becoming a factor
Jean Lefebvre
March 21 2010 03:42PM
Let the record show that Brent Sutter went to the backup goalie well once too often. Vesa Toskala had sparkling numbers in his first three appearances with the Calgary Flames but Sunday afternoon in Minnesota, he looked very much like the guy who was run out of Toronto.
