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Marty Henwood
Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 10:12:53 AM

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With apologies to Ricky Bobby, it's time to add a little bake to that shake that is the NHL All Star Game.

Give it a little meaning.

No, not for Gary Bettman to get up on his soapbox, conveniently surrounded by the best players in the world, trumpeting the almighty praises of a league he has helped drive straight into the digger.

Not for the natural goal scorers who play the game with the intensity of a Wednesday night beer league, without worry of being laid out for admiring a pass.

Put something on the line. Give them something to play for. Something more than bragging rights.

Off with the kid gloves, damnit.

It's time to dangle a carrot and let that competitive edge come through.

It's a no-brainer. Home ice advantage for the winning conference in the Stanley Cup final.

Perked your ears up, didn't I?

It works for baseball, where the winning league gets the extra home

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manhattan-maple-leaf
Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 5:38:15 PM
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Henwood, your articles are always the best. I love to see other people that have the same pure hate for Bettman and the morons running this league. I'm sure you heard about the shootout contest - the one where the undisclosed celebrities are judging it. I would love to know what Paris Hilton thinks about Ovechkin's moves. If the league wasn't run by complete idiots they would have a panel of other goalies or players as the ones judging the shootout competition. You know, people that actually play the game and can understand how difficult it is to do some of the moves, or stop some of the shots? The idea was handed to them by Duthie, and they still screwed it up. Instead of having educated hockey players voting on the deke's and shots, we'll likely have Paris voting on which hockey player she wants to sleep with. I guess the good thing there is that no matter what they do in the shootout, every player wins.
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