Five things: That was easy
Ryan Lambert
April 18 2012 08:52AM

1. Boooo Brendan Shanahan you bum
It really isn't easy heading up the NHL's department of player safety. Ask Colin Campbell.
That having been said, Brendan Shanahan has done a spectacularly poor job this postseason, and everyone has delighted in pointing it out for every missed call and Shea Weber fine. Frankly, it's a little easy to go, "Well he's not suspending stars, only rookies!" and that much is true.
Five things: You say goodbye
Ryan Lambert
April 11 2012 01:01PM

1. A new wrinkle
Boy am I ever obsessed with the ongoing Jarome Iginla/rebuild drama.
Reached for comment on his situation with the team vis a vis his future, Jarome Iginla said something to the effect of, "I don't know if I want to be around for a rebuild."
Five things: Now that it's official
Ryan Lambert
April 04 2012 08:04AM

1. The first of two hard questions
Whither Brent Sutter?
Five things: What a team
Ryan Lambert
March 28 2012 09:08AM

1. False hope
Watching the Flames' pretty impressive comeback win over Dallas on Sunday was frustrating.
Not that they didn't play well or anything like that, but I was annoyed — who me? no way. — with all of it for two reasons.
Five things: You know what they'll say to you
Ryan Lambert
March 21 2012 09:29AM

1. No intensity
Of course, it's not officially official or anything just yet, but that loss to Columbus (in the shootout though it was) following the one to Edmonton has me pretty well convinced.
Sorry.