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Why My Team Deserves to Win the Cup
Sens, Pens, Flames, Coyotes, artificial pick of the Wild mark
new Nil season
By The Gateway sports staff, The Gateway (University of Alberta)
EDMONTON (CUP)—With the NHL season freshly underway, life is going back to
normal. Players are back in it for the love of the game, Gary Bettman’s making money
again, and the city of Edmonton is collectively kissing the Oilers’ asses. The promise
of a new season is unique, in that right now, every team in the NHL stands an equal
chance of winning the Stanley Cup. With their blinders completely on, The Gateway
sports staff talks about who they'd like to see, not who they think they'll see, skating a
victory lap this coming June.
Andrew Renfree
I’m an Edmontonian, born and raised, so I hope the Oilers will be sipping from
Lord Stanley’s mug this spring. However, if the copper and blue were to be crowned
the best team in the NHL, I'd probably shit my pants, and given that I only own one
pair of pants, a safer bet would be to put my money on the Senators.
When Ottawa returned to the League in 1992, they were only able to muster ten
wins-dead last in the NHL. Despite being beaten like a pifiata in their first season, the
next few years afforded the Sens with some good draft picks, and by 2002/03, they led
the League in points and made it to the Eastern Conference finals, only to lose against
New Jersey. The Senators have been on the bubble of a Stanley Cup for the last few
years, and with the addition of Dany Heatley, and to a lesser extent Dominik Hasek,
they may have the pieces in place to bring the Cup to the nation’s capital. In all hon-
esty, though, if the Oilers can’t win their sixth championship this year, I'll be happy—
as long as the Leafs don’t win.
Brian Ramchandar
Certain things in life belong together: peanut butter and jelly, hippies and bad
hygiene, Kevin Federline and the discernible lack of talent that he’s impregnated. More
than anything, though, the Montréal Canadiens and the Stanley Cup go hand in hand.
With Alexei Kovalev and Jose Theodore signed to long-term contracts, a healthy
Saku Koivu and Sheldon Souray anchoring the offence and defense, and rookie sensa-
tion Michael Ryder poised for a stellar sophomore year, the Habs look as good as they
have since 1993—the last time a Canadian team won the Cup.
On top of all that, the defense has been upgraded from Patrice Brisebois to
Matthew Dandenault, while Radek Bonk will serve as a solid third-line centre.
The key piece to the puzzle may be 22-year-old prospect Alexander Perezhogin.
Banned for an entire AHL season for a vicious slash to the face of an opposing player,
a reinstated Perezhogin might be the perfect combination of offensive talent and
unpredictable loose cannon (read: goon) that could strike fear into the hearts of
opposing teams and propel the Habs to their 25th Stanley Cup.
Dustin Christie
I can feel it; this is the year. P’ve said that every year since they lost to the Rangers
in °94 (the last time I cried), but this may be the first time I’ve actually believed it. The
Canucks held a soft spot in my heart before I fully understood just what exactly a
heart was. I’ve put up with the embarrassment of loving a bad team, and the pain of
cheering on a habitual underachiever—now I deserve a Cup. This year, the Canucks
aren’t going to have to deal with Markus Naslund breaking a leg, Dan Cloutier getting
embarrassed from centre ice, or Todd Bertuzzi unintentionally breaking a fourth-liner’s
neck. No, this year the second line is going to score, the goaltending is going to be
there, and Minnesota won’t make the playoffs-again. All roads point to the Stanley
Cup, or, at the very least, round two.
Ross Prusakowski
By this time next year, all the innuendo and fabrication that has been bandied by
some will have been dispelled, and an old joke will have met a cruel end. That’s
because after a bittersweet end to the last NHL season, the Calgary Flames will once
again sip from Lord Stanley’s cherished mug, proving their finals appearance in
2003/04 wasn’t a stroke of luck, and that there is no longer any difference between
them and a bra (you know, two cups.)
Once again, the Flames won’t be the most talented team in the League, be the
hunger of 2004’s near-victory, the drive of Jarome Iginla—the most dominant player
in the league—and the best defense corps this side of the World War Two RAF put
Calgary a cut about the rest.
Add to that the cool-as-a-cucumber Miikka Kiprusoff, whose World Cup play
proves he’s more than a one-time wonder, and the first-class coaching and manage-
ment provided by Darryl Sutter, and the silver anniversary of Flames hockey will live
up to its name.
Patrick Ross
If I had to choose—and god knows I will—I’d actually have to pick the Pittsburgh
Penguins. There’s something to be said about moving from basement dweller to con-
tender in one off-season, albeit a long-ass off-season.
Most would remember that in 2003/04, the Penguins had Mario Lemieux, Ryan
Malone, and about 14 other guys. Fast-forward to the present, and the Penguins can
boast the presence of Mark Recchi, John LeClair, Ziggy Palffy, Sergei Gonchar, and
Joclyn Thibeault, not to mention this year’s Calder Trophy winner (no, not Alexander
Ovechkin), Sidney Crosby.
Crosby isn’t alone in leading the Penguin’s youth movement: top picks Marc-Andre
Fleury and Evgeni Malkin will, in coming years, be among some of the most energetic
and exciting players in the league.
The Penguins have done more than make additions; they’ve built a very solid team,
and not many other teams have done that.
Paul Owen
The team I would like to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup this season is, admittedly, an odd
choice: the Minnesota Wild. It’s not because I love their forest-green jerseys or Marian
Gaborik’s sexy blonde locks. It’s not even because I’m related to Doug Reisbrough’s
daughter, Allison. No, my desire to see the plucky boys from Minneapolis succeed sim-
_ ply stems from the fact that they won the Cup in my season of NHL ’06. Frankly, it
would be gratifying to have proof that video games really do emulate and predict real
life.
Let’s face it: the real winner here would be society, with the knowledge that com-
puters truly are smarter than people.
Chris O’Leary
It’s hard not to look at the revamped roster of that team from Miami and not
think they’ve got a legit shot at winning it all this year. Then again, when the focus
shifts over to Texas, a state that-bolsters a squad that could crack 60 wins, it’s hard not
to lean that way.
One thing I know for certain is that there will be no winners coming out of
California, even though it seems like half of the Western Conference is situated there.
When it:comes down to it, I guess in my heart*of hearts Vd like to see Toronto host-
ing a championship parade in June; but it’s a much safer bet to make that the parade
will happen across the lake in Detroit. Is that a bad thing? Maybe if you’re a Los
Angeles fan. Am I even talking about hockey? Think about it.
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SPORTS
mclennonb@douglas.be.ca-—
Why My Team Deserves to Win the Cup
Sens, Pens, Flames, Coyotes, artificial pick of the Wild mark
new Nil season
By The Gateway sports staff, The Gateway (University of Alberta)
EDMONTON (CUP)—With the NHL season freshly underway, life is going back to
normal. Players are back in it for the love of the game, Gary Bettman’s making money
again, and the city of Edmonton is collectively kissing the Oilers’ asses. The promise
of a new season is unique, in that right now, every team in the NHL stands an equal
chance of winning the Stanley Cup. With their blinders completely on, The Gateway
sports staff talks about who they'd like to see, not who they think they'll see, skating a
victory lap this coming June.
Andrew Renfree
I’m an Edmontonian, born and raised, so I hope the Oilers will be sipping from
Lord Stanley’s mug this spring. However, if the copper and blue were to be crowned
the best team in the NHL, I'd probably shit my pants, and given that I only own one
pair of pants, a safer bet would be to put my money on the Senators.
When Ottawa returned to the League in 1992, they were only able to muster ten
wins-dead last in the NHL. Despite being beaten like a pifiata in their first season, the
next few years afforded the Sens with some good draft picks, and by 2002/03, they led
the League in points and made it to the Eastern Conference finals, only to lose against
New Jersey. The Senators have been on the bubble of a Stanley Cup for the last few
years, and with the addition of Dany Heatley, and to a lesser extent Dominik Hasek,
they may have the pieces in place to bring the Cup to the nation’s capital. In all hon-
esty, though, if the Oilers can’t win their sixth championship this year, I'll be happy—
as long as the Leafs don’t win.
Brian Ramchandar
Certain things in life belong together: peanut butter and jelly, hippies and bad
hygiene, Kevin Federline and the discernible lack of talent that he’s impregnated. More
than anything, though, the Montréal Canadiens and the Stanley Cup go hand in hand.
With Alexei Kovalev and Jose Theodore signed to long-term contracts, a healthy
Saku Koivu and Sheldon Souray anchoring the offence and defense, and rookie sensa-
tion Michael Ryder poised for a stellar sophomore year, the Habs look as good as they
have since 1993—the last time a Canadian team won the Cup.
On top of all that, the defense has been upgraded from Patrice Brisebois to
Matthew Dandenault, while Radek Bonk will serve as a solid third-line centre.
The key piece to the puzzle may be 22-year-old prospect Alexander Perezhogin.
Banned for an entire AHL season for a vicious slash to the face of an opposing player,
a reinstated Perezhogin might be the perfect combination of offensive talent and
unpredictable loose cannon (read: goon) that could strike fear into the hearts of
opposing teams and propel the Habs to their 25th Stanley Cup.
Dustin Christie
I can feel it; this is the year. P’ve said that every year since they lost to the Rangers
in °94 (the last time I cried), but this may be the first time I’ve actually believed it. The
Canucks held a soft spot in my heart before I fully understood just what exactly a
heart was. I’ve put up with the embarrassment of loving a bad team, and the pain of
cheering on a habitual underachiever—now I deserve a Cup. This year, the Canucks
aren’t going to have to deal with Markus Naslund breaking a leg, Dan Cloutier getting
embarrassed from centre ice, or Todd Bertuzzi unintentionally breaking a fourth-liner’s
neck. No, this year the second line is going to score, the goaltending is going to be
there, and Minnesota won’t make the playoffs-again. All roads point to the Stanley
Cup, or, at the very least, round two.
Ross Prusakowski
By this time next year, all the innuendo and fabrication that has been bandied by
some will have been dispelled, and an old joke will have met a cruel end. That’s
because after a bittersweet end to the last NHL season, the Calgary Flames will once
again sip from Lord Stanley’s cherished mug, proving their finals appearance in
2003/04 wasn’t a stroke of luck, and that there is no longer any difference between
them and a bra (you know, two cups.)
Once again, the Flames won’t be the most talented team in the League, be the
hunger of 2004’s near-victory, the drive of Jarome Iginla—the most dominant player
in the league—and the best defense corps this side of the World War Two RAF put
Calgary a cut about the rest.
Add to that the cool-as-a-cucumber Miikka Kiprusoff, whose World Cup play
proves he’s more than a one-time wonder, and the first-class coaching and manage-
ment provided by Darryl Sutter, and the silver anniversary of Flames hockey will live
up to its name.
Patrick Ross
If I had to choose—and god knows I will—I’d actually have to pick the Pittsburgh
Penguins. There’s something to be said about moving from basement dweller to con-
tender in one off-season, albeit a long-ass off-season.
Most would remember that in 2003/04, the Penguins had Mario Lemieux, Ryan
Malone, and about 14 other guys. Fast-forward to the present, and the Penguins can
boast the presence of Mark Recchi, John LeClair, Ziggy Palffy, Sergei Gonchar, and
Joclyn Thibeault, not to mention this year’s Calder Trophy winner (no, not Alexander
Ovechkin), Sidney Crosby.
Crosby isn’t alone in leading the Penguin’s youth movement: top picks Marc-Andre
Fleury and Evgeni Malkin will, in coming years, be among some of the most energetic
and exciting players in the league.
The Penguins have done more than make additions; they’ve built a very solid team,
and not many other teams have done that.
Paul Owen
The team I would like to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup this season is, admittedly, an odd
choice: the Minnesota Wild. It’s not because I love their forest-green jerseys or Marian
Gaborik’s sexy blonde locks. It’s not even because I’m related to Doug Reisbrough’s
daughter, Allison. No, my desire to see the plucky boys from Minneapolis succeed sim-
_ ply stems from the fact that they won the Cup in my season of NHL ’06. Frankly, it
would be gratifying to have proof that video games really do emulate and predict real
life.
Let’s face it: the real winner here would be society, with the knowledge that com-
puters truly are smarter than people.
Chris O’Leary
It’s hard not to look at the revamped roster of that team from Miami and not
think they’ve got a legit shot at winning it all this year. Then again, when the focus
shifts over to Texas, a state that-bolsters a squad that could crack 60 wins, it’s hard not
to lean that way.
One thing I know for certain is that there will be no winners coming out of
California, even though it seems like half of the Western Conference is situated there.
When it:comes down to it, I guess in my heart*of hearts Vd like to see Toronto host-
ing a championship parade in June; but it’s a much safer bet to make that the parade
will happen across the lake in Detroit. Is that a bad thing? Maybe if you’re a Los
Angeles fan. Am I even talking about hockey? Think about it.
SPORTS
mclennonb@douglas.be.ca-—
Why My Team Deserves to Win the Cup
Sens, Pens, Flames, Coyotes, artificial pick of the Wild mark
new Nil season
By The Gateway sports staff, The Gateway (University of Alberta)
EDMONTON (CUP)—With the NHL season freshly underway, life is going back to
normal. Players are back in it for the love of the game, Gary Bettman’s making money
again, and the city of Edmonton is collectively kissing the Oilers’ asses. The promise
of a new season is unique, in that right now, every team in the NHL stands an equal
chance of winning the Stanley Cup. With their blinders completely on, The Gateway
sports staff talks about who they'd like to see, not who they think they'll see, skating a
victory lap this coming June.
Andrew Renfree
I’m an Edmontonian, born and raised, so I hope the Oilers will be sipping from
Lord Stanley’s mug this spring. However, if the copper and blue were to be crowned
the best team in the NHL, I'd probably shit my pants, and given that I only own one
pair of pants, a safer bet would be to put my money on the Senators.
When Ottawa returned to the League in 1992, they were only able to muster ten
wins-dead last in the NHL. Despite being beaten like a pifiata in their first season, the
next few years afforded the Sens with some good draft picks, and by 2002/03, they led
the League in points and made it to the Eastern Conference finals, only to lose against
New Jersey. The Senators have been on the bubble of a Stanley Cup for the last few
years, and with the addition of Dany Heatley, and to a lesser extent Dominik Hasek,
they may have the pieces in place to bring the Cup to the nation’s capital. In all hon-
esty, though, if the Oilers can’t win their sixth championship this year, I'll be happy—
as long as the Leafs don’t win.
Brian Ramchandar
Certain things in life belong together: peanut butter and jelly, hippies and bad
hygiene, Kevin Federline and the discernible lack of talent that he’s impregnated. More
than anything, though, the Montréal Canadiens and the Stanley Cup go hand in hand.
With Alexei Kovalev and Jose Theodore signed to long-term contracts, a healthy
Saku Koivu and Sheldon Souray anchoring the offence and defense, and rookie sensa-
tion Michael Ryder poised for a stellar sophomore year, the Habs look as good as they
have since 1993—the last time a Canadian team won the Cup.
On top of all that, the defense has been upgraded from Patrice Brisebois to
Matthew Dandenault, while Radek Bonk will serve as a solid third-line centre.
The key piece to the puzzle may be 22-year-old prospect Alexander Perezhogin.
Banned for an entire AHL season for a vicious slash to the face of an opposing player,
a reinstated Perezhogin might be the perfect combination of offensive talent and
unpredictable loose cannon (read: goon) that could strike fear into the hearts of
opposing teams and propel the Habs to their 25th Stanley Cup.
Dustin Christie
I can feel it; this is the year. P’ve said that every year since they lost to the Rangers
in °94 (the last time I cried), but this may be the first time I’ve actually believed it. The
Canucks held a soft spot in my heart before I fully understood just what exactly a
heart was. I’ve put up with the embarrassment of loving a bad team, and the pain of
cheering on a habitual underachiever—now I deserve a Cup. This year, the Canucks
aren’t going to have to deal with Markus Naslund breaking a leg, Dan Cloutier getting
embarrassed from centre ice, or Todd Bertuzzi unintentionally breaking a fourth-liner’s
neck. No, this year the second line is going to score, the goaltending is going to be
there, and Minnesota won’t make the playoffs-again. All roads point to the Stanley
Cup, or, at the very least, round two.
Ross Prusakowski
By this time next year, all the innuendo and fabrication that has been bandied by
some will have been dispelled, and an old joke will have met a cruel end. That’s
because after a bittersweet end to the last NHL season, the Calgary Flames will once
again sip from Lord Stanley’s cherished mug, proving their finals appearance in
2003/04 wasn’t a stroke of luck, and that there is no longer any difference between
them and a bra (you know, two cups.)
Once again, the Flames won’t be the most talented team in the League, be the
hunger of 2004’s near-victory, the drive of Jarome Iginla—the most dominant player
in the league—and the best defense corps this side of the World War Two RAF put
Calgary a cut about the rest.
Add to that the cool-as-a-cucumber Miikka Kiprusoff, whose World Cup play
proves he’s more than a one-time wonder, and the first-class coaching and manage-
ment provided by Darryl Sutter, and the silver anniversary of Flames hockey will live
up to its name.
Patrick Ross
If I had to choose—and god knows I will—I’d actually have to pick the Pittsburgh
Penguins. There’s something to be said about moving from basement dweller to con-
tender in one off-season, albeit a long-ass off-season.
Most would remember that in 2003/04, the Penguins had Mario Lemieux, Ryan
Malone, and about 14 other guys. Fast-forward to the present, and the Penguins can
boast the presence of Mark Recchi, John LeClair, Ziggy Palffy, Sergei Gonchar, and
Joclyn Thibeault, not to mention this year’s Calder Trophy winner (no, not Alexander
Ovechkin), Sidney Crosby.
Crosby isn’t alone in leading the Penguin’s youth movement: top picks Marc-Andre
Fleury and Evgeni Malkin will, in coming years, be among some of the most energetic
and exciting players in the league.
The Penguins have done more than make additions; they’ve built a very solid team,
and not many other teams have done that.
Paul Owen
The team I would like to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup this season is, admittedly, an odd
choice: the Minnesota Wild. It’s not because I love their forest-green jerseys or Marian
Gaborik’s sexy blonde locks. It’s not even because I’m related to Doug Reisbrough’s
daughter, Allison. No, my desire to see the plucky boys from Minneapolis succeed sim-
_ ply stems from the fact that they won the Cup in my season of NHL ’06. Frankly, it
would be gratifying to have proof that video games really do emulate and predict real
life.
Let’s face it: the real winner here would be society, with the knowledge that com-
puters truly are smarter than people.
Chris O’Leary
It’s hard not to look at the revamped roster of that team from Miami and not
think they’ve got a legit shot at winning it all this year. Then again, when the focus
shifts over to Texas, a state that-bolsters a squad that could crack 60 wins, it’s hard not
to lean that way.
One thing I know for certain is that there will be no winners coming out of
California, even though it seems like half of the Western Conference is situated there.
When it:comes down to it, I guess in my heart*of hearts Vd like to see Toronto host-
ing a championship parade in June; but it’s a much safer bet to make that the parade
will happen across the lake in Detroit. Is that a bad thing? Maybe if you’re a Los
Angeles fan. Am I even talking about hockey? Think about it.
SPORTS
mclennonb@douglas.be.ca-—
Why My Team Deserves to Win the Cup
Sens, Pens, Flames, Coyotes, artificial pick of the Wild mark
new Nil season
By The Gateway sports staff, The Gateway (University of Alberta)
EDMONTON (CUP)—With the NHL season freshly underway, life is going back to
normal. Players are back in it for the love of the game, Gary Bettman’s making money
again, and the city of Edmonton is collectively kissing the Oilers’ asses. The promise
of a new season is unique, in that right now, every team in the NHL stands an equal
chance of winning the Stanley Cup. With their blinders completely on, The Gateway
sports staff talks about who they'd like to see, not who they think they'll see, skating a
victory lap this coming June.
Andrew Renfree
I’m an Edmontonian, born and raised, so I hope the Oilers will be sipping from
Lord Stanley’s mug this spring. However, if the copper and blue were to be crowned
the best team in the NHL, I'd probably shit my pants, and given that I only own one
pair of pants, a safer bet would be to put my money on the Senators.
When Ottawa returned to the League in 1992, they were only able to muster ten
wins-dead last in the NHL. Despite being beaten like a pifiata in their first season, the
next few years afforded the Sens with some good draft picks, and by 2002/03, they led
the League in points and made it to the Eastern Conference finals, only to lose against
New Jersey. The Senators have been on the bubble of a Stanley Cup for the last few
years, and with the addition of Dany Heatley, and to a lesser extent Dominik Hasek,
they may have the pieces in place to bring the Cup to the nation’s capital. In all hon-
esty, though, if the Oilers can’t win their sixth championship this year, I'll be happy—
as long as the Leafs don’t win.
Brian Ramchandar
Certain things in life belong together: peanut butter and jelly, hippies and bad
hygiene, Kevin Federline and the discernible lack of talent that he’s impregnated. More
than anything, though, the Montréal Canadiens and the Stanley Cup go hand in hand.
With Alexei Kovalev and Jose Theodore signed to long-term contracts, a healthy
Saku Koivu and Sheldon Souray anchoring the offence and defense, and rookie sensa-
tion Michael Ryder poised for a stellar sophomore year, the Habs look as good as they
have since 1993—the last time a Canadian team won the Cup.
On top of all that, the defense has been upgraded from Patrice Brisebois to
Matthew Dandenault, while Radek Bonk will serve as a solid third-line centre.
The key piece to the puzzle may be 22-year-old prospect Alexander Perezhogin.
Banned for an entire AHL season for a vicious slash to the face of an opposing player,
a reinstated Perezhogin might be the perfect combination of offensive talent and
unpredictable loose cannon (read: goon) that could strike fear into the hearts of
opposing teams and propel the Habs to their 25th Stanley Cup.
Dustin Christie
I can feel it; this is the year. P’ve said that every year since they lost to the Rangers
in °94 (the last time I cried), but this may be the first time I’ve actually believed it. The
Canucks held a soft spot in my heart before I fully understood just what exactly a
heart was. I’ve put up with the embarrassment of loving a bad team, and the pain of
cheering on a habitual underachiever—now I deserve a Cup. This year, the Canucks
aren’t going to have to deal with Markus Naslund breaking a leg, Dan Cloutier getting
embarrassed from centre ice, or Todd Bertuzzi unintentionally breaking a fourth-liner’s
neck. No, this year the second line is going to score, the goaltending is going to be
there, and Minnesota won’t make the playoffs-again. All roads point to the Stanley
Cup, or, at the very least, round two.
Ross Prusakowski
By this time next year, all the innuendo and fabrication that has been bandied by
some will have been dispelled, and an old joke will have met a cruel end. That’s
because after a bittersweet end to the last NHL season, the Calgary Flames will once
again sip from Lord Stanley’s cherished mug, proving their finals appearance in
2003/04 wasn’t a stroke of luck, and that there is no longer any difference between
them and a bra (you know, two cups.)
Once again, the Flames won’t be the most talented team in the League, be the
hunger of 2004’s near-victory, the drive of Jarome Iginla—the most dominant player
in the league—and the best defense corps this side of the World War Two RAF put
Calgary a cut about the rest.
Add to that the cool-as-a-cucumber Miikka Kiprusoff, whose World Cup play
proves he’s more than a one-time wonder, and the first-class coaching and manage-
ment provided by Darryl Sutter, and the silver anniversary of Flames hockey will live
up to its name.
Patrick Ross
If I had to choose—and god knows I will—I’d actually have to pick the Pittsburgh
Penguins. There’s something to be said about moving from basement dweller to con-
tender in one off-season, albeit a long-ass off-season.
Most would remember that in 2003/04, the Penguins had Mario Lemieux, Ryan
Malone, and about 14 other guys. Fast-forward to the present, and the Penguins can
boast the presence of Mark Recchi, John LeClair, Ziggy Palffy, Sergei Gonchar, and
Joclyn Thibeault, not to mention this year’s Calder Trophy winner (no, not Alexander
Ovechkin), Sidney Crosby.
Crosby isn’t alone in leading the Penguin’s youth movement: top picks Marc-Andre
Fleury and Evgeni Malkin will, in coming years, be among some of the most energetic
and exciting players in the league.
The Penguins have done more than make additions; they’ve built a very solid team,
and not many other teams have done that.
Paul Owen
The team I would like to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup this season is, admittedly, an odd
choice: the Minnesota Wild. It’s not because I love their forest-green jerseys or Marian
Gaborik’s sexy blonde locks. It’s not even because I’m related to Doug Reisbrough’s
daughter, Allison. No, my desire to see the plucky boys from Minneapolis succeed sim-
_ ply stems from the fact that they won the Cup in my season of NHL ’06. Frankly, it
would be gratifying to have proof that video games really do emulate and predict real
life.
Let’s face it: the real winner here would be society, with the knowledge that com-
puters truly are smarter than people.
Chris O’Leary
It’s hard not to look at the revamped roster of that team from Miami and not
think they’ve got a legit shot at winning it all this year. Then again, when the focus
shifts over to Texas, a state that-bolsters a squad that could crack 60 wins, it’s hard not
to lean that way.
One thing I know for certain is that there will be no winners coming out of
California, even though it seems like half of the Western Conference is situated there.
When it:comes down to it, I guess in my heart*of hearts Vd like to see Toronto host-
ing a championship parade in June; but it’s a much safer bet to make that the parade
will happen across the lake in Detroit. Is that a bad thing? Maybe if you’re a Los
Angeles fan. Am I even talking about hockey? Think about it.