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Categories: Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight: Pigs on the Highway

John Paddock decides to throw Bryan Murray under the bus.
Bargain days have hit Phoenix. Things must be really tough in the desert.
Prep Watch profiles Matt Puempel while A Scout’s Life discusses cold weather scouting. If you watch hockey games for a living, I am sure you can handle a little cold.
David Staples discusses the Plekanec on Grebeshkov slewfoot. This was a dirty play, plain and simple. Good thing he didnt call his ex-girlfriend names, then we could talk suspension.
The Islanders shoot down the rumour that they are moving to Queens. (H/T to the Morning Skate and condolences on the loss of your friend.)
Al Strachan jumps on the bandwagon and reveals +/- to be a nearly useless stat. Staples has been on this for months.
If you want the puck from the last goal scored at Maple Leaf Gardens, you’ll have to fight Bob Probert for it. I didn’t want it anyways.