from the Spin, the blog of Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,

Gimme a big trade. A nasty suspension. A team on the move or falling into bankruptcy. Some real controversy.
Otherwise, what’s passing for stories of significance in the NHL these days is putting everyone’s feet to sleep.
First, there was this stormy debate over the schedule, an “issue” that now appears to be petering out with no major chances on the way.
But this business of new uniforms really takes the cake.

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