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Quick. Name the most important player in the National Hockey League right now. Alexander Ovechkin? Nope. Ilya Kovalchuk? Not a chance. Roberto Luongo? No sir. As of Tuesday and the arriving news that Pittsburgh Penguins captain and all-around wunderkind Sidney Crosby would be done 6-8 weeks due to a high ankle sprain, the most essential hockey player known to humanity just became Penguins ... [link]

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Depending On Malkin
Published 1/23/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... mug and mothball the playoffs, because nobody other than hardcore hockey fanatics will be tuning in south of the border. The loss of a marquee player at any time is a blow to the sport’s image. The Chicago Bulls were nothing without Michael Jordan, the Edmonton Oilers faded without Gretzky and both sport’s media presence suffered after their departures. Crosby’s absence couldn’t have come at a worse time for the NHL. read on

The NHL’s New Golden Boy
Published 1/23/2008 by DC Sports Chick at On Frozen Blog
... I know everyone’s as sick of hearing about Sidney Crosby and his league-debilitating injury as I am, but when I read Bob Duff’s MSNBC column this morning, I was entertained. It has everything- humor! Pathos! Despair! ...

Wednesday's Blogging Roundup
Published 1/23/2008 by Joe Dumas at Off Wing Opinion
... links to an interesting article today by MSNBC's Bob Duff , who is calling for a mercy killing for the NHL if Malkin can't get the Penguins to the playoffs. A serious article yes, a serious article to be taken seriously, nah. And lastly, ...

Tonight We Dine In Hell
Published 1/24/2008 by Pensblog Staff at The Pensblog
... .............................. Bulletinboardblog Dick Here's the headline of his article at [ MSNBC ] : What a joke. If the Pens miss the playoffs, though, we will rename this BobDuffBlog for a day. We know writers don't always make the headline. But come on. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. ...

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Dark Knight fans, sit down. Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment. [ NY Times ] ...................................................... Bing is out 6 to 8 weeks, by the way. [ TSN ] is always the first to break news. Always. ..................................................... Seeing Crosby and Lemieux dominating in what appears to be the weakest owner's box in North ...
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