Just setting the table for Monday, when hockey talk is served up fresh and hot, that is, if you know where to get it.
On cable, those of you who get the NHL Network can tap in to the day's activities. That network will grab the feed of TSN from Canada and bring it right to you. Usually, the NHL's website will do some sort of production. Here is a detailed plan for the website and the network. TSN treats the day like the main U.S. news networks take on a presidential election.
A lot of talking heads, projections, graphics and analysis, and that is before anything happens. And when a trade occurs, look out.
If you don't get the NHL Network (And why not? What are you waiting for?), you can go to the TSN website and pick up the audio feed and the live trade tracker there. Actually, for those of you who are employed and would like to stay that way, the audio feed and popup trade tracker is the best way to go.
For the most part, you really don't need to see these guys. And, more important, your boss doesn't need to see you seeing them either.
Another way to go is via Twitter. Signing up for an account is free. Once you do, just start plugging in some names of the top or self-proclaimed top hockey writers, columnists and TV commentators. Find the ones you like and start following them.
Like trading cards: Helene Elliott, got it. Bob McKenzie, got it. James Duthie, got it. Michael Russo, got him, too. Also Pierre LeBrun. Following them is better than the radio. They get the story and you get it quickly, and in no more than 140 characters. No adjective-crazy prose here. Save that for the dying newsprint publications, who will give you 2,000 words without saying anything.
Another site to have is CapGeek, which pays close attention to all things related to the NHL's salary cap. You can also follow CapGeek on Twitter.
And once you identify the Tweets you want to follow, that will lead to suggestions on more interesting hockey talk to get in on. It's easy, it's free and it's addictive.
Warning, some newsprint reporters tend to think Twitter is a place to work on their weak standup comedy skills. Case in point, David Shoalts and Damian Cox. Both spend more time taking shots. Very little news passes through these accounts.
Now get to work, get your links and Twitter feeds, and get yourself ready for full day of hockey talk.
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