There were two thoughts running through my head watching an incredible series between the Penguins and Capitals over the past week: (a) I hope this thing never ends; (b) I hope this things ends immediately for the sake of Sidney Crosby, who apparently needs more people looking out for him.
Crosby took the brunt of a brutal head-first crash into the boards during Game 6 on Monday, just days after being diagnosed with a concussion from a hit to the head. The Pittsburgh superstar has a history of head injuries, yet he returned to playoff hockey — where the referees swallow their whistles and let “hockey plays” happen with aplomb — to try to win another Stanley Cup.