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Backing In

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Hey, clinching is clinching even if you do it while losing to a team that I don’t believe had previously scored while Pelosi was speaker. The Flames/Red Wings matchup is interesting, and at least brings back good memories. The game above is the only playoff game I’ve seen the the last 10 years, and one of the 3 or 4 most exciting events I’ve seen live. I happened to be in town for my father’s birthday-anniversary party, and he had tickets to a potential elimination game, so I stayed an extra day and took a crack of dawn flight back to Seattle to give my lecture that afternoon. I doubt that was the best teaching I’ve ever done, but quite worth it.

Alas for my negative rooting interests, the Canucks have a really favorable matchup; playing against the conference’s worst playoff goalie (OK, who are you taking him instead of? Unless you’re worried about Hasek getting hurt, the answer is “you’re crazy”) is what they need — I’m afraid they’re going to round 2. More about this later, perhaps with special guests, I’m sure…

…oh, and in terms of today’s play-in game for the Islanders, Damien Cox anticipates whining by Leafs fans: “But imagine the angst in Leaf-land if that game matters and the Devils trot out Scott Clemmensen and sit Patrick Elias.” You hear arguments like this all the time–it’s very common in baseball too–but it’s an easy question. The responsibility of the Devils is to do what’s in the interests of the Devils, which includes not risking an injury to your stars in a meaningless game before the playoffs. If you need somebody’s help to get into the playoffs, tough shit. The Leafs could have solved this by winning another game, and the Devils don’t owe them a favor.

…Jay reminds me if comments to congratulate Mike and all other Spartan fans for Michigan State’s win in the Frozen 4.

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