Lidstrom retired, Tim Thomas continues to be crazy, and hockey was not played. Yawn. What's up with you all today?

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Preview: Marlies vs. Admirals, Calder Cup Final

Jeffler with the rundown.

Marlies Face a Formidable Foe

Mirtle with a look at the Calder Cup Final.

Is This the Best Beard of the AHL Playoffs?

I think that guy from Norfolk has a better one, but D'Amigo is on the podium.

Don't Trade Carl Gunnarsson

Mike at VLM sees Lidstrom's retirement an wants the Leafs to keep their own Swede.

Pilot's Logbook 2011-12: Time Stapleton

Yet another cheap bottom 6 player that Brian Burke ran out of town for overpaid shitty players like Colton Orr, Colby Armstrong, and Mike Brown.

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