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When the cat is away, the mouse will play
 Posted 3/12/2010 1:05:00 PM
The schedule is wide open... but at the same time there's a lot to do.
My wife is going away for a girls only weekend, so will it be a case of "when the cat is away the mouse will play?"
Of course it will.
The problem is, the mouse has a two other mice to contend with... a.k.a. my kids.
Okay, so what to do?
During the day it'll be Mr. mom, playing Wii, cards, board games, maybe the library... whatever they want.
Playing outside may not be an option because of the wet weather ahead, so games, cartoons and a movie or two is in store.
And this is a sports comment, and I'm ready to have free reign of the remote.
On my list of "must see TV"... the Leafs versus Edmonton and the Islanders tomorrow and Sunday.
The Brier playoffs go this weekend, the Formula One ...
On second thought...
Posted 3/11/2010 10:12:00 AM
Initially a surprise, now, not so much.
After jarring the noggin of Bruins star Marc Savard on Sunday, Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke got off scott free.
No penalty and no suspension.
I thought Cooke would get anywhere from 5 to 10 games for hitting Savard in the head with a crumpling open ice hit.
But he didn't, and the explanation as to why makes sense.
The hit was not late, it was Cooke's shoulder and not elbow that hit Savard, and most importantly, the precedent for no action had already been set by the NHL.
It sounds weird, I know, but remember right now there isn't a specific penalty for headshots.
But that's about to change, we hope.
NHL GM's wrapped up their annual meetings yesterday by developing the framework for a new rule that punishes hits to the head.
It would allow referees to assess a minor or major penalty ...
Not sold on "The Monster"
Posted 3/10/2010 12:21:00 PM
I'm not sold... at least not yet.
I know it's his rookie season, but I'm not buying what Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson is selling.
Remember all the hype last summer over which team would sign the free agent goaltender?
It was pretty intense, just like it was before Fabian Brunnstrom signed with the Dallas Stars before the 2008-09 season.
Brunnstrom had a respectable 17 goals and 29 points in 55 games in his rookie season but is struggling this year with just 2 goals and 11 points in 39 games.
"The Monster" has won his last 2 games, giving up 4 goals against Boston and Ottawa.
But his overall record is just 11-and-13 with a 2.98 goals against average and .899 save percentage.
The saving grace for Gustavsson is that he doesn't have the best team in front of him... in fact... the Leafs are 29th overall.
My heart ...
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