Monday, April 11, 2011

Monday Morning Notebook (04.11.V5-1)

*The US Government averted a Federal partial shutdown that would have been short sighted, harmful, and done nothing to deal with our Country's long term issues. If you want to applaud barely functional govt. go ahead, but I will continue my plan to fix Congress after a short delay to write about the upcoming NHL playoffs.

*Cory Clouston was fired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators, but GM/past and future coach Bryan Murray was extended 3 years by the team, which is a bit of a surprise. I think the Sens are a club screaming for new blood and a fresh approach. Murray should have been canned as well.

*The African Union, an organization that Muammar Gaddafi has worked well with in the past, is trying to broker a cease fire in the Libyan Civil War. Rebel command in Benghazi counters that nothing short of Gaddafi stepping down will bring an end to this conflict.
*Jacques Lemaire will go back into retirement and will not come back to coach the New Jersey Devils next season. Lemaire almost rallied the Devils to a miraculous playoff apperance after a putrid start to the season, but fell short. No tears will be shed here for the loss to Swamp Hockey.

*Peter DeBoer was also let go by the Florida Panthers, who have been without any clear direction for years. They need something big to change the direction of that franchise in South Florida.

*Congrats to the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs on winning their 1st NCAA hockey national title, beating the Michigan Wolverines in overtime for the championship game.

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