Mr. Hockey: No Matter What Sport You Play Professionally Over Five Decades, They Call You Mister

An incredible rags to should have been more riches story.  I'm only finding out about some of the details of his earlier life.  But amazing how his earlier predicament prepared him as an ideal and well rounded NHL star.  From all accounts he was a gentle giant (wrapped in a tough, skilled, full of heart, Canadian hockey player's clothing)

http://www.tsn.ca/gordie-howe-1928-2016-1.504811

"That Hurts": Angus Reid Says It Best

At the end of the day I doubt the data will be this severe.  I think the average Canadian will tune in starting after the first round after some unlikely team or unsung hero rises to the occasion and becomes the go to underdog.  However, I'm still on the market for buying RCI.b puts.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/top-hockey-producers-firing-before-nhl-playoffs-hints-at-rogers-turmoil/article29548827/

http://angusreid.org/nhl-playoffs/

No Playoff Night In Canada, Watch Rogers Shares

Hard to believe no Canadian teams made it this year.  Other than growing up during an era of the Bobby Orr Boston Bruins (and how have those days have changed) I have no affinity for any US teams with exception of course for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. 

You would think the NHL is loving this guaranteed all American final for ratings etc.  However, there is too much apathy from fans now and that is the biggest risk for a professional sports league.  Especially where it sits behind NFL (SuperLetDownBowl), MLB (is anyone fit in this league?), NBA (shorts are too long, too many tattoos) and NASCAR (dizzy car driving). 

With the last furious round of expansion and some recent rightings of past wrongs (the Jets are back), the rivalries are diluted and fans don't really care much or at all for the next time Columbus or a Phoenix rolls into town. 

Let's hope a Canadian team can elevate itself through the acquisition of this year's first  overall pick (as long as it isn't the Habs!).

And that's your unbiased view...

http://www.tsn.ca/priority-no-1-for-every-canadian-team-1.465748

In the meantime, I'll be watching my Rogers, Boston Pizza shares for any price weakness. 
http://web.tmxmoney.com/quote.php?qm_symbol=rci.b

No Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs? Buy Rogers in the low C$40s

http://www.financialpost.com/m/search/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/rogers-media-facing-massive-hit-as-nhl-playoffs-may-lack-canadian-team-for-first-time-in-over-40-years&q=Rogers

See share price chart, dividend yield and trading data for RCI.b

http://mobile.tmxmoney.com/quote/?symbol=Rci.b

O Canada? In Buffalo?

In Tampa, just flicked on "Hockey Day in America".  Buffalo versus Pittsburgh.  And O Canada was played in Buffalo. What the....?