Merry Christmas Eve, puck heads!
I just wanted to write you a little something to say 'Merry Christmas" and I hope you're having an awesome Christmas with your family and friends! I hope you all have a good time opening presents, eating a big turkey dinner tomorrow (if turkey is on your Christmas menu), and overall just enjoying each other's company.
I would not be as grateful as I am today if it wasn't for my family, my friends, and especially you, the people who love hockey and like to hear what I have to say. So thank you very much for enjoying my posts and for listening and enjoying what I have to say. Now it's time for you to spend some time with your family and friends.
Go enjoy it and Merry Christmas to all!
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Why Reid Urban Wants You to See "Concussion"
As you are well aware, concussions are no laughing matter. They happen in hockey lots of times. Marian Hossa and Chris Pronger are among those who have had concussions in the NHL. Chris Pronger is currently retired and dealing with problems of memory because of the concussions he stained on the ice. Well, as you are well aware, the movie "Concussion" starring Will Smith is out in theaters on Christmas and I, for one, am going to go see that movie. There is one industry that doesn't want you to go see it: The NFL.
Yes, a few days ago, Katie Couric of Yahoo released an article explaining why the NFL doesn't want people to go see Concussion. They even get more details about concussions linked to suicides from the parents of Adrian Robinson. Robinson was a former linebacker who committed suicide at age 25 and was later found to have been dealing with the effects of CTE, a degenerative brain disease that causes problems with memory and function of the brain. Couric asks experts about the impact of CTE and one expert, Dr. Ann McKee of Boston University states that "Individuals with CTE usually experience cognitive problems - memory lapses or behavioral systems like depression or irritability." So, as you can see, CTE is a major problem that we, as a society, are trying to eradicate to protect our players and to protect people who play football or who want to play football.
So, in this movie, the NFL is the one being put under the microscope, as the article states. Dr. Bennet Omalu is the man who linked football to CTE, and this movie chronicles the case about former NFL Hall of Famer Mike Webster, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and died at 50 from a heart attack. Omalu does an autopsy on him and later finds that he does have CTE and tries to get the NFL to reason with him. Well, surprisingly enough, the NFL turns a blind eye to this, and that's why the NFL doesn't want people to see this movie. It basically scrutinizes them for turning a blind eye to this important finding in health. Football players are dying of CTE and the NFL says it is not because of their game. So they try to ignore Omalu's claims. In the movie, even his own allies and superiors are trying to deter him from going any further. Does Omalu listen? No. He keeps going and tells people to tell the truth and to acknowledge the presence of CTE being linked to playing football.
Although the NFL has enhanced safety for its players to help them prevent CTE and brain damage, it almost feels like they should've done something back then, so that Mike Webster could still be here talking with us today. To me, if the movie is confirming what the NFL has done and that it turned a blind eye to this very important issue, then the people responsible for siding with the NFL need to be ousted from their positions. It's a very important message. Putting business and the prospect of trying to get money over peoples' lives and their health is a thing that sickens me. I care about every individual and living the best and healthiest life that they can. And here, if the NFL is saying "Screw you. This is a business. We're gonna keep you in the game no matter how painful it is," then get out. Just get out! Roger Goodell probably should've been gone a long time ago, but this movie might put the icing on the cake for him. He's already had problems with players, like Tom Brady in Deflategate or Ray Lewis in the domestic abuse incident, but now he has a problem with players who might have CTE.
In April, a federal judge approved a billion-dollar class action lawsuit settlement brought by thousands of former players who claimed the NFL buried the dangers and consequences of playing football. I applaud them for bringing this forward because like I said, if the NFL did something about this, everybody responsible should not even be part of the NFL. They could've come out and said "We acknowledge this. We're going to take every precaution we can to protect our players," but they didn't. They just let them play on and they kept getting hurt and hurt and hurt and nobody said something. To me, that smells foul.
So, for me, I want you to go see this movie. This movie tells the truth. This movie tells what the NFL did and holds them accountable for all the damage they have done to their players. I want this movie to be the truth. There are thousands of football players out there right now who demand to know why the NFL covered this up, why they allowed players back out onto the field, and why they try to close the door on a man who found out what happened and tried to get the league to understand what is happening. I want every person, every corporation, and every business in the world to understand that money is not the most important thing in the world, it's the people. The people are important and having them healthy is the most crucial thing you can have. Forget about racking up thousands of dollars to line your own pocket. Think about those who want to be healthy, who want to live their lives with families and be able to go home every day and be with their families and kids and wives. The NFL may have taken that away for many football players. I want accountability. The NFL may have acknowledged this, but if the movie is coming out, then they missed saying something. And that's what I want to see. I want to see the miss. And I want you to see it too. I want you to know what happened. Bennet Omalu was trying to get his research onto the NFL's desk and they tried to throw it aside, saying it's "evolving" or "completely false," but it's not. And if they have known about it for years, well shame on them.
Concussions are no picnic and nobody should have to go through them. We should be able to protect our people and let them live healthy lives and go home to their families and be able to spend time with them. Every human being is an important one and that's what I believe. Even those I don't know well or know at all, I still care about them too. And those who play football, I especially care about. Because every day, I want them to win or lose as a healthy individual. That's what's important. Forget about money. Forget about politics. Focus on the health and well-being of our players, our warriors, and every other human being that lives on this planet. Care about them. Let them live healthy and have a long life. Let's do that.
So go see the movie. Forget what the NFL is. They are trying to save face and I would say Forget Face. Go see it. Go see what the NFL has done. I will. And I hope this movie brings some hope and light to those who are living with CTE right now. We already have lost many promising players to suicides and deaths linked to CTE, like Webster and Robinson and even Junior Seau. Let's stop another one from happening. In my words inspired by Bennet Omalu (or Will Smith): Go see the movie "Concussion." Go see it!!
To see the Yahoo! article about why the NFL doesn't want you to see Concussion, go to: http://news.yahoo.com/why-the-nfl-doesnt-want-you-to-see-concussion-162042545.html. This article by Katie Couric and Steven Shapiro.
Yes, a few days ago, Katie Couric of Yahoo released an article explaining why the NFL doesn't want people to go see Concussion. They even get more details about concussions linked to suicides from the parents of Adrian Robinson. Robinson was a former linebacker who committed suicide at age 25 and was later found to have been dealing with the effects of CTE, a degenerative brain disease that causes problems with memory and function of the brain. Couric asks experts about the impact of CTE and one expert, Dr. Ann McKee of Boston University states that "Individuals with CTE usually experience cognitive problems - memory lapses or behavioral systems like depression or irritability." So, as you can see, CTE is a major problem that we, as a society, are trying to eradicate to protect our players and to protect people who play football or who want to play football.
So, in this movie, the NFL is the one being put under the microscope, as the article states. Dr. Bennet Omalu is the man who linked football to CTE, and this movie chronicles the case about former NFL Hall of Famer Mike Webster, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and died at 50 from a heart attack. Omalu does an autopsy on him and later finds that he does have CTE and tries to get the NFL to reason with him. Well, surprisingly enough, the NFL turns a blind eye to this, and that's why the NFL doesn't want people to see this movie. It basically scrutinizes them for turning a blind eye to this important finding in health. Football players are dying of CTE and the NFL says it is not because of their game. So they try to ignore Omalu's claims. In the movie, even his own allies and superiors are trying to deter him from going any further. Does Omalu listen? No. He keeps going and tells people to tell the truth and to acknowledge the presence of CTE being linked to playing football.
Although the NFL has enhanced safety for its players to help them prevent CTE and brain damage, it almost feels like they should've done something back then, so that Mike Webster could still be here talking with us today. To me, if the movie is confirming what the NFL has done and that it turned a blind eye to this very important issue, then the people responsible for siding with the NFL need to be ousted from their positions. It's a very important message. Putting business and the prospect of trying to get money over peoples' lives and their health is a thing that sickens me. I care about every individual and living the best and healthiest life that they can. And here, if the NFL is saying "Screw you. This is a business. We're gonna keep you in the game no matter how painful it is," then get out. Just get out! Roger Goodell probably should've been gone a long time ago, but this movie might put the icing on the cake for him. He's already had problems with players, like Tom Brady in Deflategate or Ray Lewis in the domestic abuse incident, but now he has a problem with players who might have CTE.
In April, a federal judge approved a billion-dollar class action lawsuit settlement brought by thousands of former players who claimed the NFL buried the dangers and consequences of playing football. I applaud them for bringing this forward because like I said, if the NFL did something about this, everybody responsible should not even be part of the NFL. They could've come out and said "We acknowledge this. We're going to take every precaution we can to protect our players," but they didn't. They just let them play on and they kept getting hurt and hurt and hurt and nobody said something. To me, that smells foul.
So, for me, I want you to go see this movie. This movie tells the truth. This movie tells what the NFL did and holds them accountable for all the damage they have done to their players. I want this movie to be the truth. There are thousands of football players out there right now who demand to know why the NFL covered this up, why they allowed players back out onto the field, and why they try to close the door on a man who found out what happened and tried to get the league to understand what is happening. I want every person, every corporation, and every business in the world to understand that money is not the most important thing in the world, it's the people. The people are important and having them healthy is the most crucial thing you can have. Forget about racking up thousands of dollars to line your own pocket. Think about those who want to be healthy, who want to live their lives with families and be able to go home every day and be with their families and kids and wives. The NFL may have taken that away for many football players. I want accountability. The NFL may have acknowledged this, but if the movie is coming out, then they missed saying something. And that's what I want to see. I want to see the miss. And I want you to see it too. I want you to know what happened. Bennet Omalu was trying to get his research onto the NFL's desk and they tried to throw it aside, saying it's "evolving" or "completely false," but it's not. And if they have known about it for years, well shame on them.
Concussions are no picnic and nobody should have to go through them. We should be able to protect our people and let them live healthy lives and go home to their families and be able to spend time with them. Every human being is an important one and that's what I believe. Even those I don't know well or know at all, I still care about them too. And those who play football, I especially care about. Because every day, I want them to win or lose as a healthy individual. That's what's important. Forget about money. Forget about politics. Focus on the health and well-being of our players, our warriors, and every other human being that lives on this planet. Care about them. Let them live healthy and have a long life. Let's do that.
So go see the movie. Forget what the NFL is. They are trying to save face and I would say Forget Face. Go see it. Go see what the NFL has done. I will. And I hope this movie brings some hope and light to those who are living with CTE right now. We already have lost many promising players to suicides and deaths linked to CTE, like Webster and Robinson and even Junior Seau. Let's stop another one from happening. In my words inspired by Bennet Omalu (or Will Smith): Go see the movie "Concussion." Go see it!!
To see the Yahoo! article about why the NFL doesn't want you to see Concussion, go to: http://news.yahoo.com/why-the-nfl-doesnt-want-you-to-see-concussion-162042545.html. This article by Katie Couric and Steven Shapiro.
Worst NHL Players Going Into Christmas
It may be Christmas, but some surprising players in the NHL are heading into that break not on good terms with their play this season. The three-day break for players begins Wednesday and because of that, there's really no chance we would change our perception of them going into the holiday season. So let's take a look at the six players so far this season who have disappointed us:
Ryan Kesler (Anaheim Ducks): Oh, I wish he didn't end up having a disappointing season so far, but he has. The Ducks had signed him to a six-year, $41.25 million that doesn't kick in until next season, but if his play keeps up like this, the Ducks will be sure to want their money back. Kesler has four goals and 12 points, currently ranked fifth on the Ducks, and has been a major part of the Ducks' woes. He and Ryan Getzlaf were expected to be the mean tandem at center ice, but that hasn't been the case so far this season. His strength production is also down to 0.7 points in 60 minutes. Usually when the Ducks have problems like this early on, they don't really recover until next season. The Ducks don't want to wait til next season, so Kesler's gotta find some way in the next couple of games to get his production back up or else they'll be out of the playoff picture for good.
Marian Gaborik (Los Angeles Kings): The Los Angeles Kings have been known to bring players that haven't done well with their recent clubs and somehow find success. Well, this season, Marian Gaborik hasn't found success. He currently only has seven goals and 12 points and he usually posts 60 points in a season. That means Gaborik's gonna have to go rapid-fire on point production if he expects to get to 60 by the end of the season. The other problem is that he's on the line with Anze Kopitar, who's been having a great season so far. Gaborik's even-strength production of 1.1 points out of 60 is the worst of his career. The good news for the Kings is that they lead the division. The bad news is that if Gaborik can't get his point production back up to speed, they may fall out of that top spot.
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins): Wowser! Here's a guy I never thought would get on this list. By far, he is one of the best players in the game, and that's why we hold him to such high expectations. But right now, he is falling way short. He has only six goals and 22 points, and his 6.5% scoring rate is less than his normal amount. The bigger surprise is that they actually do better in play and creating scoring chances when Crosby is on the bench. But like a big star, we expect him to snap out of this slump. Like James Harden in Houston, his poor play has already gotten a coach fired, so even though the whole state of the season so far is not on him, if the Penguins don't get better, it will all be on him and that's not fair to a guy who means so much to the Penguins and who got them a Stanley Cup championship at one point.
Dan Girardi (New York Rangers): Girard has been dealing with a knee injury lately, which is why he has not been on the ice much for the New York Rangers, but the Rangers players are actually driving the play 10% more when Girardi's on the bench. Ryan McDonagh, his primary partner on defense, is actually doing better when Girardi's not on the ice, playing a 53% possessed player without him while playing 38.6% player with him. If this is all about an injury issue, I would suggest the Rangers keep him out of the lineup while he rests that knee. Hey, if they play better without him, might as well just do that until he's ready to come back.
Matt Carle (Tampa Bay Lightning): For some reason, we don't hear much from Tampa Bay because they play in Florida, where basketball and football take all the glory. But for Matt Carle, who is the most expensive defenseman that the Lightning have right now, he has no points in 31 games. You can't have that. The Lightning are lucky enough to have Victor Hedman and Anton Stralman, but for Carle, he's gotta be better than this. He is also the worst possession blue-liner for the Lightning right now. Like Crosby and Girardi, when he's on the bench, the Lightning do better with puck possession and skating up the ice. No points is unacceptable to any player who is the most expensive player the team has. He might be moved if he can't somehow find a way to help the Lightning propel the puck into the offensive zone more often.
Jonathan Bernier (Toronto Maple Leafs): You know, every year, I'm always hoping that Jonathan Bernier can play with a Maple Leafs team that can help him in the defensive end. Well, maybe his struggles this season are what the Maple Leafs wanted so they can land a high draft pick and get a goaltender. But coach Mike Babcock is not liking this from him with a 3.21 goals-against-average and a .889 save percentage. He was supposed to be the Number 1 netminder but those numbers are not No. 1 worthy. Bernier started this season 0-8-3 before being sent down on a conditioning assignment, and has allowed three or more goals nine times in the 14 games he has started. He might be shipped out for good if he can't get any help from defensemen.
I know we expected more from these players this season, especially with Crosby, Kesler, and Gaborik, but if your production is down when the team depends on it most, you might be looking at being shipped out from your respective teams. Now, I grant you, this is only early in the season and we still have four more months to go, but four months can come quick to the NHL players and if they want a legitimate shot to win the Stanley Cup, they have to find a way to get their production back up to the way it was before. Let's hope the Christmas season gives them some time to reflect on what happened and what they need to do to get better.
Ryan Kesler (Anaheim Ducks): Oh, I wish he didn't end up having a disappointing season so far, but he has. The Ducks had signed him to a six-year, $41.25 million that doesn't kick in until next season, but if his play keeps up like this, the Ducks will be sure to want their money back. Kesler has four goals and 12 points, currently ranked fifth on the Ducks, and has been a major part of the Ducks' woes. He and Ryan Getzlaf were expected to be the mean tandem at center ice, but that hasn't been the case so far this season. His strength production is also down to 0.7 points in 60 minutes. Usually when the Ducks have problems like this early on, they don't really recover until next season. The Ducks don't want to wait til next season, so Kesler's gotta find some way in the next couple of games to get his production back up or else they'll be out of the playoff picture for good.
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins): Wowser! Here's a guy I never thought would get on this list. By far, he is one of the best players in the game, and that's why we hold him to such high expectations. But right now, he is falling way short. He has only six goals and 22 points, and his 6.5% scoring rate is less than his normal amount. The bigger surprise is that they actually do better in play and creating scoring chances when Crosby is on the bench. But like a big star, we expect him to snap out of this slump. Like James Harden in Houston, his poor play has already gotten a coach fired, so even though the whole state of the season so far is not on him, if the Penguins don't get better, it will all be on him and that's not fair to a guy who means so much to the Penguins and who got them a Stanley Cup championship at one point.
Dan Girardi (New York Rangers): Girard has been dealing with a knee injury lately, which is why he has not been on the ice much for the New York Rangers, but the Rangers players are actually driving the play 10% more when Girardi's on the bench. Ryan McDonagh, his primary partner on defense, is actually doing better when Girardi's not on the ice, playing a 53% possessed player without him while playing 38.6% player with him. If this is all about an injury issue, I would suggest the Rangers keep him out of the lineup while he rests that knee. Hey, if they play better without him, might as well just do that until he's ready to come back.
Matt Carle (Tampa Bay Lightning): For some reason, we don't hear much from Tampa Bay because they play in Florida, where basketball and football take all the glory. But for Matt Carle, who is the most expensive defenseman that the Lightning have right now, he has no points in 31 games. You can't have that. The Lightning are lucky enough to have Victor Hedman and Anton Stralman, but for Carle, he's gotta be better than this. He is also the worst possession blue-liner for the Lightning right now. Like Crosby and Girardi, when he's on the bench, the Lightning do better with puck possession and skating up the ice. No points is unacceptable to any player who is the most expensive player the team has. He might be moved if he can't somehow find a way to help the Lightning propel the puck into the offensive zone more often.
Jonathan Bernier (Toronto Maple Leafs): You know, every year, I'm always hoping that Jonathan Bernier can play with a Maple Leafs team that can help him in the defensive end. Well, maybe his struggles this season are what the Maple Leafs wanted so they can land a high draft pick and get a goaltender. But coach Mike Babcock is not liking this from him with a 3.21 goals-against-average and a .889 save percentage. He was supposed to be the Number 1 netminder but those numbers are not No. 1 worthy. Bernier started this season 0-8-3 before being sent down on a conditioning assignment, and has allowed three or more goals nine times in the 14 games he has started. He might be shipped out for good if he can't get any help from defensemen.
I know we expected more from these players this season, especially with Crosby, Kesler, and Gaborik, but if your production is down when the team depends on it most, you might be looking at being shipped out from your respective teams. Now, I grant you, this is only early in the season and we still have four more months to go, but four months can come quick to the NHL players and if they want a legitimate shot to win the Stanley Cup, they have to find a way to get their production back up to the way it was before. Let's hope the Christmas season gives them some time to reflect on what happened and what they need to do to get better.
Sharp, Niemi Best Former Team
Well, the Chicago Blackhawks certainly didn't look like their usual Blackhawks going into the American Airlines Center, and it certainly didn't help that two of their former teammates were playing for the Stars.
This was Patrick Sharp's first regular-season game playing against the Blackhawks and he didn't disappoint. He scored 11 goals into the third period to give Dallas the 2-0 lead and Antti Niemi played a spectacular game in net, leading the Stars to a 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
This meeting was the first of five between the likely Western Conference contenders. It featured the league's top three scorers in Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks and Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin of the Stars.
Said Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews of the loss: "They just grabbed the momentum and never let us get it back. I think we didn't do what we had to do to take it back, either."
That was true. Dallas has proven itself this season to take the lead and never let up. In fact, Dallas is becoming a big threat to the rest of the Western Conference because of that. They have proven scorers in Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn to help them get it done. They also have the former Blackhawks in Patrick Sharp and Antti Niemi, who have proven they can win and be a factor in contributing to a team's win, and I think that's what the Stars needed this offseason and they have it, leading the Central Division and by some margin.
I don't think this loss hurts the Chicago Blackhawks, at least maybe not yet. The former Stars players wanted to stick it to their old team and I don't blame it. Stan Bowman decided he didn't want Patrick Sharp around anymore and he just wanted to show Bowman he can still be a factor, no matter where he plays. I'm sure Bowman is happy for Sharp playing well, just maybe not against his team. Either way, the Stars still lead the Central Division and that means if the Blackhawks are meant to play for the Stanley Cup this year, there's gonna have to keep winning because the Stars somehow manage to keep winning.
This meeting was the first of five between the likely Western Conference contenders. It featured the league's top three scorers in Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks and Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin of the Stars.
Said Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews of the loss: "They just grabbed the momentum and never let us get it back. I think we didn't do what we had to do to take it back, either."
That was true. Dallas has proven itself this season to take the lead and never let up. In fact, Dallas is becoming a big threat to the rest of the Western Conference because of that. They have proven scorers in Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn to help them get it done. They also have the former Blackhawks in Patrick Sharp and Antti Niemi, who have proven they can win and be a factor in contributing to a team's win, and I think that's what the Stars needed this offseason and they have it, leading the Central Division and by some margin.
I don't think this loss hurts the Chicago Blackhawks, at least maybe not yet. The former Stars players wanted to stick it to their old team and I don't blame it. Stan Bowman decided he didn't want Patrick Sharp around anymore and he just wanted to show Bowman he can still be a factor, no matter where he plays. I'm sure Bowman is happy for Sharp playing well, just maybe not against his team. Either way, the Stars still lead the Central Division and that means if the Blackhawks are meant to play for the Stanley Cup this year, there's gonna have to keep winning because the Stars somehow manage to keep winning.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
First Attempt at AHL: Bakersfield Condors
So as you know, this is an NHL blog, which means everything NHL: signings, scores, opinions, you name it. Well, very recently, I've been attending AHL games, in particular Stockton Heat games against the Bakersfield Condors. Only two times so far and in those two times, the Condors have won by a score of 2-1 in the first game and 3-2 in the second game. The AHL might not be exciting for most of us, but for those in the Central Valley, especially in Stockton and Bakersfield, I'm guessing they are grateful for some hockey, no matter what level it is. So for my first attempt at AHL, I'm going recap the game between the Bakersfield Condors and the Ontario Reign. Bear with me here!
The Bakersfield Condors, who are 11-11-2-1 so far this season, just went into the Christmas break with a point after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Ontario Reign on a Sunday afternoon at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. Matthew Ford scored the only goal for the Condors while Joel Lowry scored for Ontario while Sean Backman scored the overtime goal for the Reign. The Condors were the only ones that scored on the power play, while the Ontario Reign had none on their power play opportunities. The Condors' Ben Scrivens stopped 24 of 26 shots while the Reigns' Peter Budaj stopped 19 of 20.
The Ontario Reign look very good this season at 16-4-2-1, just like their counterparts in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings. Meanwhile, the Condors are at .500 and looking for some kind of spark. They host the Stockton Heat the day after Christmas and will be looking for another win against this team this season. For a while, I always thought the Condors would be a good team coming out of the gate, but that certainly belonged to Ontario after winning the Calder Cup last year.
Well, the Condors go into Christmas looking good, but they can certainly use a little more offense in their game. Maybe with the Stockton Heat coming to town, they can get that, but they have to find it somehow.
Well, that's my first attempt at the AHL. I know, my analysis isn't that good, but it's the AHL. Players are always being recalled and sent back to the NHL, but I'll be going to a lot of games this season, particularly the Stockton Heat. Hopefully, I'll get better at this as the season progresses along.
The Bakersfield Condors, who are 11-11-2-1 so far this season, just went into the Christmas break with a point after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Ontario Reign on a Sunday afternoon at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. Matthew Ford scored the only goal for the Condors while Joel Lowry scored for Ontario while Sean Backman scored the overtime goal for the Reign. The Condors were the only ones that scored on the power play, while the Ontario Reign had none on their power play opportunities. The Condors' Ben Scrivens stopped 24 of 26 shots while the Reigns' Peter Budaj stopped 19 of 20.
The Ontario Reign look very good this season at 16-4-2-1, just like their counterparts in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings. Meanwhile, the Condors are at .500 and looking for some kind of spark. They host the Stockton Heat the day after Christmas and will be looking for another win against this team this season. For a while, I always thought the Condors would be a good team coming out of the gate, but that certainly belonged to Ontario after winning the Calder Cup last year.
Well, the Condors go into Christmas looking good, but they can certainly use a little more offense in their game. Maybe with the Stockton Heat coming to town, they can get that, but they have to find it somehow.
Well, that's my first attempt at the AHL. I know, my analysis isn't that good, but it's the AHL. Players are always being recalled and sent back to the NHL, but I'll be going to a lot of games this season, particularly the Stockton Heat. Hopefully, I'll get better at this as the season progresses along.
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