Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy has a great piece on whether the Rangers will be seeking retribution tonight against Eric Staal for his hit on brother Marc that has left the Rangers defenseman with a post concussion syndrome that has kept him from playing this season..."Had it been a dirtier hit — some, like Larry Brooks of the Post, still view it as "a mean, high, albeit not penalized" check — perhaps the lust for retribution would be greater for the Rangers. But the circumstances being what they are in this brother-on-brother violence, it feels like there's an underlying remorse that will prevent any retribution."Wyshynski says Rangers players don't seem intent on seeking retribution, while Eric Staal has suffered mightly this year some feel because of the guilt he has from the hit.While Staal my not be on the receiving end of retribution tonight he will feel the wrath of the MSG crowd... #embedly_twitter_34731656{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/images/...
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Brotherly Love? Eric Staal regrets hitting brother Marc
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There seems to be a sentiment running through at least part
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tonight. Neither is deserved nor will it
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Game #17 - at Carolina Hurricanes
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Pittsburgh Penguins (10-3-3, 23 points) at Carolina Hurricanes (5-8-3, 13 points)
Really, AccuScore? Is there a time machine somewhere that I don't know about?
Why does it matter?
The Canes are pretty bad so far this year, especially lately. The Pens could not be hotter right now. This is a chance to put two points in the bank. This...
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