Trade Talk: Interest building for Phaneuf?
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be" - If the price is right, trade him. Just don't touch my JvR.

Clarkson likely to be healthy scratch again versus Rangers
"Then came each actor on his ass." - This doesn't mean what you think it does, sickos. Also: sounds like my last date!

Bernier grinding through roughest patch
"This above all: to thine ownself be true" - I guess his relationship with James is on the rocks after poopghazi.

An ode to Nabby
"The glow-worm shows the matin to be near and 'gins to pale his ineffectual fire." - Fear The Fin eulogizes the career of the greatest goalie in their franchise history

The Las Vegas Season Ticket Drive Starts Now!
"Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting" - Get 'em while they're hot. But don't worry, it's a dry heat.

What has Petri Kontiola been up to since leaving the Leafs?
"But though I was born here and should consider that tradition part of my own heritage, I think it would be better to ignore it than practice it. Other countries criticize us for our loud partying." - He installed a nightclub in his bathroom.

Conventional vs. 'Kane-ventional' wisdom
"Something is rotten in the state of Manitoba. - Bobo's thoughts on this ridiculous mess.

RCMP helping refund fake jersey victims
"Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy, for the apparel oft proclaims the man, and they in France of the best rank and station" - "The average victim is recovering about $300". $300 average? Who the fuck would pay that for crappy Team Canada sweaters?

Hockey Twitter: At times toxic, misogynistic, and cruel, how can we make it better?
"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice" - Avi Goldberg's thoughts on how the medium is the message, and the content is the audience.

Good thing the Leafs got Nylander out of here.
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!" - Nylander's team, MoDo is historically terrible. They have just 43 points vs. the (12 team) league leader at 91. Relegation looms large.

'Road to the NHL Stadium Series' a winding one for EPIX crew
"The lady doth protest too much, methinks." - I had no idea they were doing one of these for the Shorks v. Kings outdoor game this month. Apparently it's hard work to turn the crappy and boring content teams allow them to shoot into a marketable TV show with only a few days to edit.

Ovi swallowing food in erotic slow motion.
"O, horrible! O, horrible! Most horrible!"

May fortune favour the foolish.

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