Bucky Gleason
Gleason: Strzelczyk's mom gives a heads-up
It remains puzzling to this day. What, exactly, led Justin Strzelczyk to drive 90 mph the
wrong way down the Thruway before his truck slammed into a tanker in a fiery crash five years
ago? For years, the mystery nibbled away at his mother's broken heart before she finally drew
her own conclusion. (Updated: 11/19/09 11:27 PM )
Gleason: And on the other hand, here's Lindy
Lindy Ruff laughed when he was asked Wednesday whether there was a time he could have or
should have been fired as coach of the Buffalo Sabres. He's among the most media-savvy coaches
in the NHL, but it didn't take a degree in public relations to see where the line of
questioning was going. (Updated: 11/19/09 7:44 AM )
Picking best gets harder
The paper showing payrolls across the NHL has yellowed from being tacked to my basement
bulletin board for nine years, but today it helps tell the story. Early in the century,
preseason predictions were easy so long as you followed two general rules. (Updated: 11/17/09 8:23 PM )
Power rankings: Nov. 15
(Through Thursday night's games, last week in parentheses) (Updated: 11/17/09 8:23 PM )
Gleason: Ruff goes soft to keep team playing hard
Just before the season, Lindy Ruff pulled his leaders aside and told them they needed to
take over the Buffalo Sabres' dressing room. He made it clear that he was finished barking
after every poor performance. This was their team, he told them, and taking ownership was
their responsibility. (Updated: 11/10/09 8:24 PM )