“I Might Just Be A Hockey Fan In California” is a feature that will be posted every Saturday here at the View From My Seats. There are plenty of things going on in the hockey world (and even the sports world); and you know everyone has an opinion. This is a place for some quick hits of the week that was.
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I might just be a hockey fan in California, but:
- Scott Hartnell is the real life equivalent of Sideshow Bob. Fact.
- There should be a website dedicated to listing other websites that have ZERO credibility with rumors. Yes, it would be a very extensive site.
"Is it that obvious that I like The Simpsons?"
- Allen Iverson could never make it in the NHL. There’s no crying in hockey.
- I had forgotten how little ESPN cared about the NHL until I watched SportsCenter earlier this week. 38 minutes until the first mention of hockey. The worst part is that hockey fans all know this and don’t even care anymore.
- I dream of a Winter Classic in the Rose Bowl ON New Years Day. But I’m a traditionalist, so I’d like to keep the great weather and marching bands.
- The Hurricanes bring nothing to me this year. At least I can make fun of the Maple Leafs when they lose. The Canes just come off as sad.
- Don’t look now, but the Sharks are really good. Yet again.
- Marian Gaborik is leading the NHL in goals through the 1st two months of the season. So THIS is what he looks like when he’s healthy!
- I’m sure there are better things that beating a rival in their own home. But not many.
- If Ron Artest can drink Hennessey before games, then can’t Jordin Tootoo drink some Molson before Predator games?
- I’m confident that Anze Kopitar will score a goal before Ryan Smyth returns in a month. Maybe.
No jokes. I hope he fully recovers as soon as possible...
- It is a statistical fact that if a game is televised on Versus, it will be a great game. Once again, thank you DirecTV.
- I see nothing wrong with wearing a jersey at a hockey game, driving home and putting on a different jersey for the Big XII championship game.
- It’s never cool to hear someone make fun of an athlete’s serious health problems. I love to make fun of the Leafs as much as anyone else, but Gustavsson’s heart condition and surgery aren’t things to joke about. Hope he gets well soon.
- Placido Polanco just signed a 3 year, $18 million contract to play 3rd base for the Phillies. Who you ask? For some Philadelphia perspective, that’s more than Mike Richards, Simon Gagne, Jeff Carter and Scott Hartnell.
- Optimist—Which is more surprising through 2 months: The Lightning would make the playoffs if they started today? Or the Avalanche would actually have home ice advantage?
- Pessimist—Which is most surprising through 2 months: The Flyers, Red Wings, Ducks and Canucks would be on the outside looking in if the playoffs were to start today.
- I think that Sidney Crosby should change his name to Sidney Ochosiete.
- Isn’t it interesting that the NHL and NFL both have salary caps, yet there isn’t a hockey team on the planet that is dysfunctional as the Raiders?
- Hiring an actual player to be the VP of Hockey Development might be the best move that the league offices have made in years. However, that doesn’t change the fact that…
- Gary Bettman is a pompous little person that needs to be fired for the good of the game.
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So what were your thoughts from the NHL week that was?
Matt Reitz is the Editor-In-Chief here at ViewFromMySeats.com and former NHL Writer for ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports. When he’s not shoving a mic in the face of NHLers or explaining why home teams should wear white, he’s usually trying to figure out what song to play next on his iPod. It’s a never-ending job.
