How do you spell relief? Y-O-U-R-E F-I-R-E-D

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May 25 2013 12:05PM

What a relief!

So, everybody feel better now? No? I didn't think so.

Now that Alain Vigneault has been relieved of his duties, he's probably the only one feeling a sense of relief. Seriously, he still gets paid until he finds another job, so he gets to put his feet up and enjoy the summer without having to worry about the braying of the rabid fanbase and circling media vultures that define the hockey-verse in this town.

But hey, you got your coaching change.

Now what?

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Suddenly, the market crashed: A graphic guide to the 1st round

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May 15 2013 06:36PM

Suddenly, the market crashed

Well, that was quick, wasn't it?

Heck, the Canucks dropped out of the first round faster than it's taken me to do this recap. Ok, maybe not. But it's close.

I suppose we should look on the bright side. I mean, at least we didn't lose our shirts this time around. This time, it was quick and painless. No, wait. That was last year. I guess this year it was Niemi and painless?

Anyway, the point is that the emotional investment just wasn't there this time around. That's a good thing, because most of us are probably still emotionally bankrupt after 2011. I mean, can you imagine if we were Leafs' fans?

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Can we just Ctl-Alt-Del and start again?

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May 02 2013 02:21PM

The Windows are closing

We should probably call this the BSOD series: the playoff windows are closing for both these teams, and the one that can execute a methodical shut down will advance. The other will crash for the last time and get rebooted.

And probably bring in a new operating system, er, I mean coach, while they're at it.

Before I go any further, I should say that if you're looking for the long-winded, numbers-based analysis of this series, you're in the wrong place. As Fox Mulder once said, "Nobody likes a math geek, Scully."

The truth is in here...

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They're not laughing with you, #Lumbus, they're laughing at you

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April 27 2013 08:49AM

No disrespect, #lumbus, but this is just a pity fuck

Ok, maybe they aren't actually laughing at you, but that's only because they feel sorry for you. Look, Columbus, I'm all for joking around and having a little fun, but this #lumbus thing has got to stop.

Not only is it dumb, demeaning, childish and dumb, but it's also a subtle, ironic poke at your general ineptitude. Did I mention that it's dumb?

Seriously, club this one to death with a rock and put yourself out of your misery. It's for your own good.

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NHL Waters Down It's High Profile Product

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April 19 2013 01:47PM

Outdoor game in March? Vancouver should be playing the Ducks.

Sure, I get that the NHL wants to milk the golden cash cow...no, wait.

That can't be right, because as we learned during the lockout, it's the players that are cattle. So maybe the the more appropriate phrase might be that they want to fleece the golden sheep? Whatever. I won't even make the obvious joke about killing the golden goose. The point is they can hold as many of these games as they want, but why hold one of them in Vancouver?

Seriously. I mean, it's one thing to figuratively water down the NHL's annual outdoor showcase by staging six of them next year, but holding one of them in Vancouver in March will literally water down the product.

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