August is Pathetic

Let's all agree: August is pathetic. Everyone wants hockey. No one has it. All the news is bullshit and we have all heard enough about Ilya Kovulchuk. He can go Russia forever and it could be the perfect ending to a disgustingly epic post-lockout off season. Yes, that can be read as quite a sweeping generalization and dark viewpoint of future NHL off seasons. It can be.

I started to get a little interested in Brendan Shanahan's potential rule modifications camp. At first, the whole idea scared me. I can take change. Shit, I like a lot of change. However, hockey has always been a constant in my life - as a player, an official, a fan and a blogger. When I hear about radical changes to one of the most dependable things in my life, I start to worry a little. But, when I take a step back and think about the big picture, things started to look a bit better - as they often do.

One thing I want to comment on: The Detroit Red Wings raising ticket prices on certain games is shitty. Makes sense, I guess. A lot of shitty things make sense.

Soon we will be out of this month. Thank science.