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By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Morning, Lunatics … >> The Tuesday column in advance of Game 4 reduces hockey analysis to pretty much its most basic — and often baseless — foundation: HIT SOMEBODY. Yeah, I know. You’re welcome. Here are some thoughts from Brenden Morrow on the matter … And [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Morning, Lunatics … >> The Monday column uses the word ‘stupid’ an awful lot, so it shouldn’t surprise that the topic is the Penguins’ decision-making process in Game 3. Hardly anyone on the roster played a smart game, actually, but it can be stated with conviction [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media >> There’s no Friday column because of the Stanley Cup playoffs messing with our schedules. I will, however, write a column each of the next five days, covering Game 2 tonight, Games 3 and 4 on Long Island, and everything in between. >> The chat transcript covered pucks, plus [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, Lunatics … >> The Thursday column pays homage to one seriously determined group of individuals … but also reminds that it was just one game. Many, many laps of the rink left. Full news coverage by Rob Rossi, Josh Yohe, Jerry DiPaola and Kevin Gorman is on our [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, Lunatics … >> The Wednesday column spins some randomly collected yarn into … well, you’ll see … it’s about Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs tonight. One part is about this crazy guy, goes by Crankshaft … Another is about the Islanders’ bronzed rear ends … And [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> The TribLIVE Radio show today — 1-2 p.m. — will feature very special guest Jarome Iginla. There will also be an opening monologue on Root Sports’ recent handling of the Penguins and Pirates. The Trib’s Alan Robinson will be the media guest, discussing the [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> Switching things up a bit this week, Joe Starkey has the Monday column. When you read it, especially if you’re a Steelers fan, you’ll see why. Terrific stuff. Because of the Stanley Cup playoffs, in general, my writing days are about to become a lot [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> The Friday notes column is led by — what else? — the Steelers’ No. 1 pick, Jarvis Jones. You’ll also find more in there on football, plus pucks and baseball. Here, too, is our news coverage by Alan Robinson. And here’s Jones’ official NFL [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> The weekly chat is today at noon, right here in the post that will pop up above this around 9 a.m. Once that happens, you’re free to submit entries at any time. >> Before we get to the NFL Draft that’s going to consume [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> The Wednesday column tries — and fails — to take seriously the notion put forth by Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert that the Steelers aren’t rebuilding. You’ll find in that column my preference for the No. 1 draft pick, Alabama running back Eddie Lacy, [...]