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May 5, 2000
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Time for new crease talks
At the risk of igniting another Curtis Joseph eruption, there are three reasons why we have no problem with heavy traffic in the goal crease area. One, because it’s better than the zero—tolerance, let’s-suck-the-life-out-of-the-game video review mess that was in place a year ago. Two, because two-bit thespians such as Buffalo’s Dominik Hasek are making a mockery of the game by acting as if they’ve been maimed every time an attacking player so much as brushes by him. And three, because we wouldn’t want Joseph, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ fine stopper, to think one embarrassing temper tantrum, which bordered on abuse of an official, is enough to convince us there’s a problem. Now, a confession. In spite of our reasoning above, there is a problem and it’s as basic as this: Goaltenders are not…
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK
The temptation is to say nobody in league history has ever lived up to three consecutive letters in his name better than Tom Barrasso. Barrasso added to his sorry legend April 19 on national television after Game 4 of the Ottawa-Toronto playoff series. In response to a question by ace CBC reporter Scott Oake about media criticism following Games 1 and 2, Barrasso said, “I don’t give a s --- what you people have to say.” The unpleasant goalie has been an easy and familiar target for the media since establishing himself as one of the best and most independent-thinking players in the NHL during a sensational Calder Trophy winning rookie season with Buffalo in 1983-84. He remains the only goalie in history to jump directly from high school hockey to the…
Expansion updates: Jackets, Patience, commitment key qualities
Hiring the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first head coach is never far from Doug MacLean’s thoughts, but for now it’s far down on his list of priorities. MacLean, the expansion franchise’s GM-president, has plenty to keep him busy from now until the Blue Jackets join the NHL next season. In addition to the continuing work on the $150-million Nationwide Arena and the selling of personal seat licenses, MacLean has been knee-deep in preparation for the entry and expansion drafts in late June. As for hiring a coach, well, that might not take place until long after the Stanley Cup champion has been decided. It may not even happen until after the Blue Jackets draft players, MacLean has said. “I’m waiting until June to see what shakes down,” MacLean said. “It’s a process I think of…
Halpern helping Capitals; rookie makes impression
Jeff Halpern went a long way towards establishing himself in the NHL this season by playing above any expectations placed on his shoulders. The only reason the Caps managed to survive into a second weekend in the NHL playoffs was because Halpern had picked the Caps up and carried them on his back. Halpern, who had 18 goals and 29 points in 70 games this season, was the leading scorer on the Caps through the first four games of the playoffs with two goals and three points. He played a regular shift, played on the power play, killed penalties and skated in every optional practice. He brought the Washington fans to their feet in Game 4 against Pittsburgh when he scored the game-winning goal. “I was just trying to throw it in,” Halpern said.…
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