What a week for pro hockey. First, we hear about Sid the Kid turning down an invite from David Letterman, which could've been a great "marketing to the masses" opportunity for Sid, his team, the NHL and the game.
Then, a few days later, Colin Campbell deems that Matt Cooke's blindside shoulder hit to the head of Bruins' star Marc Savard, leaving him out cold, is within the rules and shouldn't be punished.
Next, the GMs decide a convoluted approach to punishing the perpetrators of such hits is the way to go (GMs Propose Ban On Blindside Head Shots - March 11). And, we see that the Phoenix Coyotes mess has gotten even messier, months after they had a buyer lined up with $200-plus-million in cash.
Hockey brain trust (Some Brain. Some Trust - editorial, March 11). Hockey smarts. Opportunities missed. It's not oxymoronic. It's quite simply, moronic.