In playoffs, toughness is turning the other cheek
Winning teams know that regular-season toughness isn't the same thing as playoff toughness.
View ArticleWhy didn't Canadians see this team coming?
Who are those guys? The Oilers are still alive in the playoffs and Damien Cox wonders why Canadians didn't see this coming.
View ArticleHigh-priced, highly skilled players ... still no Cup
They are rich, famous and skilled. But all of these stars share the A-Rod symptom of never tasting a title, writes Damien Cox.
View ArticleWho's better? Anaheim or Buffalo? We can only guess
Who's better: Ducks or Sabres? We'd love for them to settle it on ice. But they don't play each other. Here's Damien Cox's guess.
View ArticleCox: Were last season's Cup finalists a pair of flukes?
The defending Cup champion Canes are coming close to making the wrong kind of history, making Damien Cox wonder if the whole 2006 postseason was a fluke.
View ArticleCox: Is this the test Detroit needs for long playoff run?
A few months ago, the Red Wings' dominating run looked an awful lot like the New England Patriots. Is Detroit's recent rut the test it needs to avoid a playoff upset?
View ArticleHere's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Losing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
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