Today is Columbus Day. The day America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 on an expedition. Imagine traveling by boat for years across the continent into unknown charters. Yeah. The thought is a little too much to grasp this early on a work Monday. Yet I wonder what it must’ve been like to be an explorer whose goal was to make history. Gives a whole new meaning to History Will Be Made.
Instead of watching our beloved players on the ice, the No Hockey League is looking to make the wrong kind of history. When you see comments from well respected vets like Devils backup Johan Hedberg about the impact the work stoppage can have on some players, it gives you perspective. There also was that zinger by Zach Parise on how Gary Bettman loves his lockouts. Well, really the few selfish owners who want to have their cake and eat it.
Be that as it may, the AHL is up and running. Chris Kreider already recorded a hat trick in the Whale’s win yesterday. A positive for the Ranger prospect who turned heads last Spring. There will be a lot of that with lots of talent in the ‘A’ this year. Enjoy it. The heck with the NHL.