Head Tale

Recipe for A Real-Life “Slapshot” Movie

1. Take one goalie fight in a recent game that ended with the New York Islanders’ starter, Rick DiPietro, getting one-punched (and a broken jaw) from the Penguins back-up goalie, Brent Johnson
2. That game also saw Maxime Talbot of the Pens hit Blake Comeau of the Isles causing a concussion on Comeau
3. Let feelings simmer for a couple weeks.
4. Add six unanswered early goals by the (usually) hapless New York Islanders in the rematch with the (usually) much stronger Penguins
5. Stir-in the Penguins’ own frustrations having lost their star player, Sidney Crosby (and really, the league’s star player) with his own concussion injuries which rumours are starting to say just before the game happens might be the end of Crosby’s season completely
6. Spice with an NYI call-up from the AHL who has a nose for the net (and for other player’s noses) looking to prove something
7. No need to add heat.  Guaranteed self-combustion…