Thanks you, "experts."  It looks like we're making progress....    So far, the serious (??)  suggestions* seem to indicate that the dude to be cloned would likely be a defenseman??       As a former "plodding" [mostly] defenseman - even though at a lowly recreational level - I can totally understand. 

* = Being unable to give you a [friendly] elbow to the side of the noggin, Chuck, a [friendly] snipe on here is the best I can do.  

Edit: If we switch to commentary on R.G.       we can easily double or triple the number of "hits."

Nothing particularly earth-shattering..... a link to some current players commenting on changes to the game [after killing time watching broadcasts of past games during Covid-19] :   https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhlers-get-kick-out-of-old-broadcasts-1.5537675?fbclid=IwAR3pUtfyDDYAj5K1Ce7d6t6lN3SeyiqSXUQYZpbKlGDLs_Vivjx6uYs-q-Y       

All that “la-dee-da” play nowadays,,, whatever happened to hooking, speering, slashing and boarding, EH !?

I get my fill of charging and boarding [2/3 to 3/4 not called] watching the the North Central Hockey League.   http://www.northcentralhockeyleague.ca/leagues/latest_scores.cfm?clientID=5654&leagueID=22494                                      They do a decent job on the other infractions though.

And these are only 2/3 of suspensions,,,, rock’em, sock’em hey,, like good Canadyun kids, eh!

Sid the Kid expresses his condolences. Mountie Heidi Stevenson who was killed was from his hometown of Cole Harbour, NS.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1729436739676

Stanley Cup playoffs in October ....? Tell me it ain’t so.
sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/.../NHL.aspx

Well, it's all about the money.

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Sid the Kid expresses his condolences. Mountie Heidi Stevenson who was killed was from his hometown of Cole Harbour, NS.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1729436739676

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A message from Carey, too.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens-carey-price-nova-scotia-shooting-1.5560146

NHL resumes in 2 weeks with a round robin at 2 hub cities in Canada. ( where else...?)
nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/07/14/n...ast-west/

You have to wonder how teams can get a "home ice advantage". Will they dress dummies up in home team colours? Turn up the canned cheers for the "home" team. In the midst of a pandemic, this info is crucial. 

Round One, I'll cheer for the Habs, and the Blue Jackets (they're playing the Laughs). But I doubt I'll bother to watch.

Looks like the Sens have two shots at the draft. Maybe they can trade Melnyk for a third?

MLB has banned spitting; I wonder how the NHL will handle that.

Every time this appears in the newest post list, I think it is a thread about jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, and am disappointed.

Trumpeter Cherry coached the Bruins...??

Cherry sure knew how to blow his own horn.

Eddie “the Entertainer” kicks the proverbial bucket. What a character.
pensionplanpuppets.com/2020/7/...eafs-news

...he was one of the Maple Laffs I would actively cheer for.   Many moons ago I read his biography... my impression is that he was probably a fair bit smarter than he was given credit for [Sorry, Mrs. Lindsay].

....It's kinda funny (?) watching MLB played in empty ballparks; dunno whether hockey in empty stadiums will be any more appealing.   Go, Habs!! Go!!

There's the story that he was racing down the ice and the opposing coach taunted him, saying, "You can't even spell." He happened to score on the play and skated past the coach and said, "G-O-A-L!"

Yeah, he had a certain likeability about him. Sorta like Angelo Mosca.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/eddie-shack-dies-fomer-toronto-maple-leafs-1.5663614

Hockey resumed today,, Blackhawks & Oilers pre-game ceremony.
cbc.ca/player/play/1771154499524

Or this one... twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1...7298?s=20

Habs played true to form last night - blew a two goal lead. The only thing out of character was that they won the game.

Underdogs won ystrdy - Blackhawks, Canadiens, Flames, Hurricanes

Hey! Habs advance, Leafs go golfing.

The world unfolds as it should - for now.

Who'd a' thunk it?

The heresy of it all ! Leafs get eliminated on their own turf/ice, and the hated Habitants get to play on ,,,,,on Leafs ice ! TABARNAC ...!!

A comment below the CBC article on the game: "The Leafs continue their streak!!! Social distancing from the Stanley Cup since 1967!!"