NHL Blog Beat – May 7, 2012.
Eulogizing the St. Louis Blues, commentary on Alexander Ovechkin and Dale Hunter, A Ducks fan is really, really envious of the Kings, dismissing the so-called “Russian Problem”, remembering Eddie Shack, and Absurd Goalie Monday.
Shaky goaltending by Elliott was part of Blues demise.
PUCK DADDY/ST LOUIS GAME TIME/THE STRANGEST ONE OF ALL: The factors which led to the St Louis Blues being swept out of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings.
BACKHAND SHELF: Cam Charron with his take on the reduction of Alexander Ovechkin’s ice time during this year’s playoffs.
ON FROZEN BLOG: Elisabeth Meinecke examines the evolution of Dale Hunter as the Capitals coach and why it’s a key to their playoff success so far.
ANAHEIM CALLING: Ducks fan Jen Neale really hates the Kings. No, I mean REALLY hates them.
THE HOCKEY WRITERS: Christopher Lackey dismisses much of the recent analyses suggesting Radulov and Kostitsyn are part of a broader “Russian problem” in the NHL.
GREATEST HOCKEY LEGENDS: Joe Pelletier with a brief look back at the career of the entertaining Eddie Shack.
THE STRANGEST ONE OF ALL: Scotty Wazz with the latest installment of “Absurd Goalie Monday”. This week, Scott Gordon of the Quebec Nordiques.
