Morning Mashup: Keep It Going

by Mislav Jantoljak on June 13, 2011 in League News - 53 Comments

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Here we are. After months of great hockey we find ourselves at a dismal place. Yes, unfortunately, it could all be over today. The unfortunate part isn’t in that the Canucks could be crowned champions, even if they haven’t quite displayed the character traits most of us would like to see in a Stanley Cup winner.

No, ladies and gentlemen, the sadness comes from the realization that hockey will be gone for quite some time. Starting tonight or Wednesday, it really doesn’t matter. Seeing how this is probably my last mashup before the Finals are over, please allow a little ode to hockey.

People that know I write about hockey often ask me if ever get tired of it. My friends, who know me really well (and hence know more about hockey than your average Croat) ask me if I ever hit the saturation point from the grueling regular season and the playoffs. The answer is yes, but only for a moment. Watching games at night, sleeping less, that’s what really makes me want to recharge my batteries, not hockey itself.

That said, every time I think about the game, or watch a Stanley Cup Finals game during this time of the season, I realize how much I’m going to miss it. I can’t wait to see our Leafs playing again. Of course, there is still the draft and July 1^st to look forward to, but that, while extremely exciting and vital for the future Leafs success, still doesn’t compare with seeing the puck on the ice.

Goodbye hockey, stay well and… come back soon. Oh, and give us one more game will you?

NHL LINKS:

If you missed it yesterday, check out Alex’s excellent draft profile on the Swiss born Sven Bartschi

NHL.com has the preview of Game 6

THN at the Stanley Cup: Thin wallets, big mouths, tiny vacations and immaculate homes

Kesler misses practice but will play tonight

Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy defends the Sedins, or does he?

EPSN claims – No Heritage Classic for the 2011-2012 season

Devils looking at a possible Parise arbitration

LEAF LINKS:

Vintage Leafs has new pics for you to enjoy, check them out

VLM has a great take on color commentary: Instead of Jim Hughson, would anyone else like to see Bob Cole call a Cup-deciding game, one last time?

YOUR SAY:

Will the Finals end today? How highly do you rate Luongo when looking at the league’s goaltending elite?

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