NHL Teams Give Thanks - Part One

Thanksgiving in Canada is here and it is just around the corner in the United States, so here is a list of reasons National Hockey League teams should give thanks as they enjoy their dinners this year. The Anaheim Ducks should be glad they rid themselves of Todd Bertuzzi so that people can like them again. Yeah, right. With a defensive crew that includes the likes of Chris Pronger, they will be looked upon as more feared than friendly – and I don’t think they mind. Kovalchuk? Kozlov? Schneider? Thorburn (okay, I had to add his name!)? No, the Atlanta Thrashers are thankful for Tobias Enstrom – the best defenseman in the league that nobody has heard of. The Boston Bruins have to be thankful that Patrice Bergeron has returned from his concussion woes. Even if they will be holding their collective breath each time a player from... [read full story]