I Might Just Be A Hockey Fan In California (Mar 13)

by Matt Reitz on March 13, 2010

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“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 [...]

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The Fantastic Freefall of Jonathan Cheechoo

by Matt Reitz on March 12, 2010

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How huge was the Cheechoo fall off? From 50-goal scorer to 3rd liner to contract dump to waiver wire. Not only was he put on waivers—HE CLEARED WAIVERS! Stop and think about that. He went from leading the entire NHL in goals to being a player that all 30 teams passed on in three and a [...]

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How Much Is Too Much For Fans?

March 11, 2010
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Over the weekend I had the pleasure of catching a game between the Canadiens and Kings at Staples Center. Going into the game, I had every intention of watching the French-Canadian fans that flocked to see the Bleu Blanc et Rouge. I planned on talking about how different the atmosphere is for an [...]

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Matt Cooke Avoids Suspension

March 10, 2010
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The system is broken. When common sense and rules have so noticeably diverged, then something is wrong. If nothing else, that is what we can take from the Matt Cooke hit on Marc Savard.
As reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN today, league disciplinarian Colin Campbell will not fine or suspend Matt Cooke for his shot [...]

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VFMS Podcast and Links (March 9)

March 10, 2010
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VFMS Podcast: March 9, 2010 (Click To Download)

The March 9th episode of the VFMS Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. There are a few different ways to listen. You can either stream the show directly from your computer to your ears at BlogTalkRadio. If you’re into downloading or subscribing to podcasts for [...]

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How Ovechkin Ruined My Post

March 9, 2010
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I had a nice post all written about Sidney Crosby and his excitement over finally getting a Poni, and how that excitement translated to him taking the NHL goal scoring lead. It was a touching story. A story of a 22 year old boy who finally got his wish.
Crosby had taken the goal scoring lead [...]

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Dear NHL: It’s Time To Ban Shots To The Head

March 8, 2010
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Take the most skilled forward on the Boston Bruins. Pair him with a Pittsburgh Penguin who has a reputation for being a dirty player. Mix in a shot to the head to a player in a vulnerable position,  yet another player who is unable to leave the ice under his own power, and you have [...]

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I Might Just Be A Hockey Fan In California (Mar 6)

March 6, 2010
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“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 [...]

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Joe Thornton vs Ryan Getzlaf

March 5, 2010
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I caught an article during the Olympics that made me seriously think about Joe Thornton. Die By The Blade had a good post that was contrasting the styles/careers of Jumbo Joe and someone who is the polar opposite: Chris Drury. The piece goes on to explain how Drury is small in stature but has come up [...]

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VFMS Podcast: Trade Deadline Edition

March 4, 2010
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VFMS Podcast: March 3, 2010 (Click To Download)

The March 3nd episode of the VFMS Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. There are a few different ways to listen. You can either stream the show directly from your computer to your ears at BlogTalkRadio. If you’re into downloading or subscribing to podcasts for [...]

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