NHL Drops Puck

Wow, hockey season is already here in the bigs! Last night I only got a chance to tune into the second game of HNIC's double header.

First thoughts were "Really, Kevin Weeks?" Now while the former goalie really didn't add any insight into the part of the game that I watched, he at least seemed to realize his limitations and played it between the lines. I'll certainly give the guy a while to get comfortable to his new role before passing any judgement. I thought he was ok and no doubt nervous, but he didn't come off as a know it all, and I liked that.
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Could the NHL please talk to its officials and clarify to them that ans and spectators aren't their to watch them. Since when did lifting a guy's stick constitute a hooking call? Honestly, I had to turn the channel in the first period after being forced to watch the refs decide the game in the first 15 minutes by handing Calgary PP after PP. Credit the Flames for capitalizing, wait a sec, I'll never credit the Flames for anything.
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Was that Hakan Loob wearing the 'C' for Calgary last night? I hated those jerseys in the 80's and I still hate them today.
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Let's see if the Pats can ride the momentum of Eberle being back in town this weekend. A couple of home wins and the Blue & White are back to 500.
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Warriors take their first long trip of the year to Alberta this weekend. The Tribe will face a real test in the number 1 team in the country on Sunday in Calgary. Nice for Hunchak et al to have an early season measuring stick like that.
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Hard to believe I'm this far into this blog and this is the first Rider talk I have. I just figure that most people who come here are passing by after reading Roddy's blog, and they've got all the best dirt on the Green & White already. However, I will say to watch Global this week for a potentially big story and another edition of OTF.