Chelios will be a great fit in the studio. He’s just the right level of unbridled to attract plenty of new fans. He and Messier will make a great combo. In addition, we’ll be seeing Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Kevin Weekes, and Leah Hextall in roles. ESPN is looking more and more promising as a network for hockey.

Man. This post made me miss Cheli’s Chili.

Around the League

Ouch. Ugh. Martinez is tough as iron. The things hockey players do for glory, an.

In similar Martinez-related news, this is a pretty intriguing scoop:

The Red Wings could be a suitor for pending UFA Alec Martinez, who scored the tying goal for Vegas last night.