Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest James Gralian about the post-lockout NHL. I've also got the Bonehead of the Week and music from Beck, Buffalo Tom, Dinosaur Jr. and Titus Andronicus. Show notes: - Recorded last weekend via Skype - Last spoke in October before NHL lockout began - Season relaunched in mid-January and is wrapping up in next few weeks - Definitely some bitterness when the NHL came back - James' many online efforts - JG: Playing hockey has deepened my appreciation for the sport - NHL teams sign plenty of undrafted college players - Georges Vezina was known as the Chicoutimi Cucumber - Jack Falla wrote some great hockey books - JK: I was mad at both sides after the lockout - Ended up getting satellite package and following the Leafs anyway - Greed is a given in pro sports - The Leafs fired their GM right before season started - Now they're on the verge of making playoffs for first time in 9 years - JK remembers the Leafs' 1993 playoff run - JK: Not a fan of the shootout - Rough year for