Friday thoughts

An assortment of thoughts from the world of sports, and beyond!

• I think Sidney Crosby is a fantastic hockey player, probably the best on the planet. However, I wouldn't even rate him in the top five captains in the NHL. Not yet, anyway.
• It's killing me to see the Montreal Canadians keep winning. When the heck is their bubble going to burst?
• If Montreal makes the Cup final, but loses, does Halak get the Conn Smythe trophy? I guess it depends how he plays in the final, but I'd certainly consider it - if I had a vote.
• Meanwhile, Chicago vs San Jose is quietly shaping up to be the best series of this year's playoffs. At least it has the potential to be.
• Don't look now, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders' first exhibition game is less than a month away!
• The Riders are going to be fun to watch this year. If Darian Durant continues to develop, that offence is going to put up a lot of points.
• The defence is a question mark, but hopefully training camp will produce players capable of stepping into the holes created by the departures of John Chick, Stevie Baggs, Rey Williams and Eddie Davis.
• The Riders will miss Davis' play a lot. They'll miss his leadership even more.
• The Major A Twins look to extend their NRLL record to 3-0 tonight against the Red Sox. And the J-man is less than two weeks away from returning to active duty - bonus!
• So now what do the Cleveland Cavaliers do? After succumbing to the Boston Celtics last night, it's obvious they're not good enough, even with LeBron James leading the way.
• Was that King James' last game for the Cavs? Pretty sure it was the last game for coach Mike Brown!
• Is the NBA headed for another Celtics vs Lakers final? Personally, I hope Steve Nash and the Suns knock off Kobe and the Lakers in the west final.
• It doesn't look like I'll be able to avoid yard work until the May long weekend this year. Darn, so close!