One Minute. Sixty Seconds. So little time. But too much time to silently honor The Big Whistle, Bill Chadwick upon his passing.

There I was considering wearing a black arm band to the Garden last night and the powers that be at MSG decided that one of the seminal forces and voices in the NHL did not deserve to be remembered and honored with a moment of silence.

Putting a video tribute on the scoreboard while fans are filing in, talking and otherwise not paying attention just didn’t cut it. About as many fans who pay attention to the foul language and inappropriate behavior warning saw the GardenVision Tribute to  Bill Chadwick. 

When I got home and saw the MSG presentation, it made me feel a little better. But it still didn’t make up for something that should have been done in the arena in front of  long time Ranger fans who grew up listening to Bill Chadwick and learning from him.

Thirty or forty years from now, if I’m still alive, and JD predeceases me, I hope that whoever is running the show for the New York Rangers won’t be so parsimonious with their time and will give JD his moment of silence.

Thanks for everything Mr. Chadwick. May you rest in eternal peace.

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