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Category Archives: hockey picks
Has anyone asked Peter Forsberg what he thinks of Brett Favre?
JINX! Just noticed that there are something like 22,000 Google results comparing Forsberg to Favre, approximately all of which are in comments and approximately none of which are actually interesting. It’s always fun when 11,000 people all blurt out the … Continue reading
Bench Press: Stanley Cup final
Chicago is, by any sensible measure, the superior team in the Stanley Cup final. The Blackhawks have better centers, better wingers, better defensemen and a comparable goalie. Apart from a near-perfect performance from Philadelphia, this looks like a sweep. I … Continue reading
Bench Press: conference finals
In a normal year, a 4-7 record through through two rounds would be pretty lousy. This year, it kind of makes sense—what with Montreal going all Butler on the two top seeds in the East (which is a lot less … Continue reading
Bench Press: hockey playoffs, round 2
(updated below) I went 3-4 in the first round. I might go 0-4 in the second. No, wait, I’ll try to go 0-4. Then I can still claim victory. Or, at least, anti-victory. (Note to self: stop asking yourself “What … Continue reading
Bench Press: hockey playoffs picks
(updated below — record so far: 3-4) Even though I’ve given up actually watching hockey for retroactive lent, I’ve been thinking about the playoffs almost non-stop since a friend of mine made two great points in an email yesterday afternoon: … Continue reading