Nightly Hockey Hits: Former player criticizes Ron Wilson, Team Canada goes green for WJC, Scuderi’s hip check sends Chimera skates over head, is hockey too violent?

My apologies for the lack of updates.  IC will be back up and running smoothly this week.  Here are some of the most recent stories circulating the blogs;

• Cult of Hockey: JDD, Visnovsky shine as other Oilers fade (player grades, Vancouver 2 vs. Edmonton 0).  Sounds like the best news for Edmonton was the play of the backup goalie.
• Puck Daddy:  Scuderi’s hip check sends Chimera skates over head.  Doesn’t sound like Chimera is very happy with Scuderi.
  
• The Hockey News:  Avs should properly honor retired Nordiques numbers.  Seems like Colorado is forgetting their roots.
• Natural Hat Trick Productions:  Why we root for the Phoenix Coyotes. …While I agree with the idea for those who are fans of the team, it’s time for folks in Arizona to start attending the games.
  
• NHL Fanhouse:  Former player criticizes Leafs coach Ron Wilson.  Wow, couldn’t they have found someone whose played for him this decade?  That’s a pretty funny headline in the context of having not played for the guy for 15 years. 
• Hub Hockey:  Tim Thomas with the save of the year.  Seems like every week we see a new “save of the year” but as John Davidson likes to say “oh baby”.
  
• Greatest Hockey Legends:  Hitting The Post With Habs Stamps.  What’s a stamp?  While I’m not of the generation who doesn’t know anything other than email and despite not mailing anything anymore, I like the idea of these commemorative stamps.
• Brodeur is a Fraud:  Are shootouts an indicator of skill?  I will take Luongo and Brodeur and their slightly above average skill at the shootout to have them available for playoffs.
• Deadspin:  Is it time for the “Is Hockey Too Violent” debate already?  I don’t think it is.  IC readers?
• From the Rink:  Team Canada goes green for WJC.  I’m all for going “green” but not a fan of that shade.  Wasn’t neon green available?