And then coincidentally enough, Simmons posts a column where he says in some ways the NHL is better than the NBA... Some great quotes and possibly contentious assertions in here; too many to list...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4178211
Watched the Pens / Canes last night and playoff hockey goes up another level just like the NBA. Both Fleury and Ward were astonishing, and guys are diving to block slapshots all over the place...