The Morning Bell for Thursday December 29th, 2011

Today's honorary ringer: Sidney Crosby's brain

Sid continues to have concussion like symptoms and it appears clear that he may never be the same. I don't see how it's humanly possible to play with the same intesity when you know that your next collision can turn you into a cucumber. I don't think the Pens have a choice in this situation. They have to shut him down for the year. You can't mortgage his future when he's not even 25 years old. This concussion issue to the leagues biggest star is going to make it impossible for the NHL to bury its head in the sand.

I would go through the out of town scores, but I too am out of town, so it's very confusing to me. Besides, we're still 4 points out and I have a policy that I don't care about other teams unless we're 2 points out. It's a great policy. I'm very fond of it. The only non Habs score I will mention is team Canada ripping the Czech Republic a new asshole.