The "Farewell to B/R" storyline is cliche'.

It's more fun just to disappear for a while, then sneak in through a back alley and cut rival's throat or stab a back on occasion...then slip away, whistling in the dark.

Balloon boy was hiding in his attic just like Hossa was hiding from the scoresheet during the Stanley Cup finals.

I'm back on hockey!

Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders when you get a free moment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250000-the-peoples-champion-tim-thomas-and-his-rigid-road-to-sucess

Yo Kuzmiak,
by any chance do you have the pens' 2009 championship dvd on ur comp?

Hey there,

I just published another part of my top 100 hockey players ever list, this time ranking numbers 50 to 41. Please, take a look and leave feedback:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240120-the-top-100-hockey-players-of-all-time-nos-50-41

Eric

Got your note about Fantasy Hockey. I'd be happy continue with a second season but my only concern is with that league's ridiculous scoring system. If I had any complaints, that's what I'd like to change (or at least alter) because I think it had the right ideas but just put way too much emphasis on certain things. Maybe something like this..

Goals = 2 points, Assists = 1.6 points. PPG = 0.4 points (a bonus really), PPA = 0.2, SHG = 0.8 points, SHA = 0.4. GWG = 1 point. PIM = -0.2. Shots, Hits, and Blocks are all worth 0.2. Then all the goaltending categories are ESPN standard (5 points for win, 0.2 for a save, -1 for goals allowed and 3 points for shutout).

Maybe try a format of 3 C, 3 RW, 3 LW, 6 D and 3 utility for the lineup. The couple utility men give a little room for versatility.

It'd be nice to have a full compliment of teams too instead of half the teams not active.

Hey I wrote an article about my take on the Erin Andrews video scandal. Take a look when you get a minute. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223849-thanks-for-nothing-espn-the-exploitation-of-erin-andrews

It's a little late but I thought I'd add my two cents regarding Joe Sakic's retirement. Please feel free to take a gander when you get a spare moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216811-sakic-says-goodbye-a-somber-day-in-nhl-history

www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum

Great articles...Your work is great and I wanted to invite you to my sports/sports gaming forum. We have a great forums to discuss sports and everything else. Great place to post articles for more exposure too! I hope you join! Posting your articles on VSN's forum bring a ton of reads. That is how most of my articles get 2,000+ reads.

By you posting, our NHL section will really improve! It's under Other Sports Talk

Are the 2009-10 Philadelphia Flyers shaping up to follow in the footsteps of the Broad Street Bullies?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207652-the-2009-10-philadelphia-flyers-shades-of-the-broad-street-bullies