the grab bag
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Playoff Formats, Lost Rivalries, and Bye Weeks
Unlike eight teams in the league, Down Goes Brown is not on a bye this week.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Tuesday Firings, High Scoring Games, and Goalie Pants
Can you believe the Bruins had the audacity to fire Claude Julien on the same day as the Patriots' Super Bowl parade?
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: No-Name Trades, the NHL Does Good, and the Grant Fuhr Trade
Justin Bieber makes an appearance in this week's grab bag.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Dallas Clowns Trump, Top 100 Lists, and Musical Acts
Among the topics this week: Holy crap, the NHL actually booked some popular music acts for the All-Star Game. And much more.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Intent to Blow, Skate of Shame and Ice Hogs
A goal is scored and then waved off because the referee says he meant to blow the whistle. Sounds pretty ridiculous right? Well that's "intent to blow."
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Shootouts, Games in Hand, and Wayne Gretzky's Office
Has the IIHF finally taken the steps to eliminate shootouts in major competitions? Also, did you know Wayne Gretzky had an office?
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Alumni Games, WJC Criticism, and Columbus' Win Streak
Much like the Blues like to stack their roster for alumni games, this week's grab bag is stacked with items from around the world of hockey.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Finnish Curse Words, NBC Snubs, and Bates Battaglia
More kids getting stars, alumni game drafts and the 1991 World Junior Championships
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: More Kids, Coddling Superstars, and Fun Trades
Another kid wins a star, how to make trades more fun, and brawling Santas highlight this week's grab bag.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Video Replay Explanations and Expansion Flashback
Remember when Tampa Bay and Ottawa were announced as expansion teams?
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Cool Kids, Retaliation Fights, and Non-Rebuilding Canucks
Should hockey players stand up for a teammate that just took a vicious hit? Should the Canucks rebuild? Read the article.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: CBA Outrage, the Irrelevant First Goal, and Patrick Roy
Sean McIndoe is cranky this week because MLB can get its shit together with a new CBA while the NHL is probably headed for a lockout in 2020.