The links I would read today – 2/23/12

Tony Gallagher talks about Steve Nash's plight in Phoenix.  http://www.theprovince.com/sports/much+help+Nash+forges/6196275/story.html

 Eric Koreen thinks the Raps will keep Calderon despite defensive flaws. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Keeping+Calderon+thing/6196976/story.html

 David Booth finally gets to play at home. http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Canucks+David+Booth+going+home+play/6194766/story.html

 Bill Simmons rips on his Celtics in a mock re-enactment. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7604660/the-danny-ainge-anniversary-party

 Kevin Seifert explains why Finley signed 2 year - $15 million contract with the Pack. http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/38729/packers-jermichael-finley-bets-on-himself

 Jason Whitlock has an amusing take on the Lakers dysfunction and Lamar Odom. http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/lamar-odom-khloe-kardashian-steve-urkel-pau-gasol-kobe-bryant-needs-a-stronger-family-divorce-these-softies-022212

 Lebrun takes a long look at PK Subban. http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7602672/montreal-canadeins-defenseman-pk-subban-just-being-pk

Eric Mack believe 27 years old is the breakout age for fantasy baseball stardom. http://cnnsi.com/2012/writers/eric_mack/02/22/age.27.breakout.players/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_wr_a3

 Stu Hackel riffs on trade deadlines past and present. http://nhl-red-light.si.com/2012/02/22/nhl-deadline-deals-then-and-now/?sct=nhl_t11_a1

 Hackel also weighs in on the NHLPA – CBC poll.  http://nhl-red-light.si.com/2012/02/21/flaws-clear-in-nhlpa-hockey-night-poll/?sct=nhl_bf2_a3

 Tuomo Ruutu is off the market. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388555

Centerpiece of Halliday deal, Blue Jays hope Drabek can rebound. http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/02/23/davidi_bluejays_kyledrabek_comeback/

Everyone weighs in Reimer and Gustafsson.  I will only say goaltending is a huge key to success in NHL so the Leafs better figure this one out.

 http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/22/leafs_reimer_gustavsson_trade_deadline_brophy/

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/22/brophy_leafs_goalies_francois_allaire/

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1135399--feschuk-james-reimer-leafs-nation-believes-in-you