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Chemistry 101: Binary Compounds Abound on Bolts’ Roster

Posted: 28th October 2009 by Steve Domino in NHL
In chemistry, a binary compound isùapparently ùa chemical compound which is made up of only two elements. Your humble contributor, however, wishes to note right up front that he was never any good at chemistry. As such, he shouldn't be regarded as anything like a reliable source on the subject. He is way more comfortable examining concepts of a simpler natureùlike potential pairings on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster. Binary compounds, ...

A Positive Charge: What the Bolts Have to Smile About

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Steve Domino in NHL
In case you missed it, the Tampa Bay Lightning did the unthinkable last week: They held the Ottawa Senators to a single touchdown. And yet, for all of the grit and pluck on display in that hard-fought contest, the Bolts failed to convert on a 4th-and-goal attempt late in the game. The good news is that they nailed the extra point. 7-1, Ottawa. 7-1, Ottawa. A score like that certainly goes a long way towards ...

Crosby? Ovechkin! The Debate Which Need Not Go Any Further

Posted: 19th October 2009 by Steve Domino in NHL
The speedùand apparent ease ùwith which Alexander Ovechkin has placed himself at the top of the NHL pecking order is bewildering. And there can be no argument that he is at the top: When Alex is hitting on all "eight" cylinders, there is no other player in the league who is his equal. It's that simple, really. Now, there are any number of Penguins fans who are, no doubt, screaming for ...