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What To Expect When You're Expecting Darryl Sutter
by Mike Chen on Dec 20, 2011 10:03 AM EST
on Battle of California
(Note: Like all good retirees, I sometimes come out to consult in my old stomping grounds -- or in this case, indulge in the juicy topic that is Darryl Sutter to the Los Angeles Kings.)
Darryl Sutter knows how to make something out of nothing, and in the process, he will punch, kick, and scream his way to bring that something to life. But once he gets there, well, that's kind of the problem; he doesn't quite know what to do with it. Instead, he'll just make a bitter beer face.
This is a story of three teams, all tied together through the actions of one very stubborn Albertan farmer. The San Jose Sharks saw Darryl Sutter as the catalyst to respectability, but found him dumbfounded when he had actual talent on his hands. The Los Angeles Kings are his new project, though their roster has many more weapons than those Sharks teams. And while the Anaheim Ducks -- that is, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- aren't directly connected to Sutter, one gigantic trade between the Ducks and Sharks defined just where Sutter's inherent stubbornness hindered the team's chances.
White Power Returns To San Jose
by Mike Chen on Aug 3, 2011 4:04 PM EDT
on Battle of California
Sweet. All those folks that bought Ian White jerseys can now hope that Colin White wears #9.
We thought we lost the White Power, but now it's back. Except rather than White Power (Play), it's more like White (Penalty) Killing. Either way, someone will be offended -- BoC high-five!
In the meantime, here are songs that are about White...but are they about Ian White or Colin White? Feel free to add your own tunes in the comments!
When Hockey Bloggers Retire...
by Mike Chen on Jun 28, 2011 12:08 PM EDT
I've been writing about hockey online for more than a decade, first at the creatively named "Mike Chen's Hockey Blog," then at Kukla's Korner, then for SB Nation. In between, there were regular articles for Fox Sports and Versus.com, along with random contributions from Ottawa radio to NHL.com.
In short, it's been a long, interesting run, but a 10+ years is a long time, both in hockey and in life. With that in mind, I've decided to enter blog retirement. While I won't disappear completely, I'll be stepping away from day-to-day hockey blogging. For a full announcement and a long list of thank-yous, check out my post at Battle of California.
Mike Chen's Retirement Speech (AKA Ha, I Steal Your Thunder Mike Richards & Brent Burns)
by Mike Chen on Jun 27, 2011 9:01 AM EDT
on Battle of California
(Taps the microphone) Is this thing on? Ok then. You're probably wondering why I'm posting instead of BoC commentary on Brent Burns/Mike Richards or Rudy on how much he hates Ryan Smyth.
Well, retirement announcements usually occur back at the home venue, right? Since From The Rink folded into the SB Nation Hub, I may have posted the same quantity of material but it doesn't quite feel like a blog home. So I'm back at my home-away-from-home here at BoC to announce that for the first time since 1998 -- yes, 1998 -- I won't be writing regularly about hockey come October.
1998 you say? What kind of crazy world did we live in back then?
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Game 7's are big-game situations where heroes are born. Game 7's following 3-0 series leads -- well, that's epic. This is NHL playoff history in the making on Tuesday night between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks, so much so that I'm sure the league has new commercial templates all ready, one for each potential outcome.
To prepare for this monumental Game 7, I invite you to experience the highs and lows of the Vancouver Canucks' first round set as retold in form of the most epic rock song of all time: Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Yes, it's time to kill six minutes at your office desk with a little bit of creative license. If Freddie Mercury were alive and a Canucks fan, he might have penned this tune.
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