Playoff Thoughts

from Elliotte Friedman of CBC, • Weirdest story of the playoffs: Michael Leighton. His nameplate and equipment was gone from the Flyers? main dressing room last weekend, just days after his Game 6 removal against Buffalo. Anthony SanFilippo of The Delaware County Times reported the goalie failed to show for the Game 7 morning skate - without explanation. Philadelphia replied by putting Leighton the injured list, and stating, ?He is still a member of the organization? when asked about his status. Then, I saw him walking around after the 7-3 defeat to Boston in Game 1. Total strangeness.

• A lot of concerns about linesmen refusing to drop the puck on faceoffs. In the Canadiens/Bruins series, both complained about the other one cheating. In that case, I?d defend the officials. If each team wants a crackdown, they?re going to get a crackdown.

• Interesting ownership dichotomy in Tampa/Washington series. Ted Leonsis: big Twitter user, answers emails, very visible. Jeff Vinik: prefers to be out of the way, doesn?t stay in same hotel as his team, rarely integrates with players. Different, but successful.

more plus a look at the future of Scott Gomez?

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