HAIR OF THE MODANO

Three things came to light when Mike Modano took blade to beard between Games 3 and 4 of this series;

1. He no longer looked like a short-coiffed Andy Gibb (God rest his soul)



2. He immediately appeared 8 years younger than the Modano of Game 3 (And played that way too)



3. He reminded me that playoff beards are dumb. That they don't hold any magical, mystical powers. That a beard will never be included on an organ donor card. That facial hair hasn't been "accepted" or "sexy" since Dan Haggerty and G.I. Joe. That beards aren't a hygienic way to store leftovers or act as a "flavor saver". And, that the Spring beard is both ass-backwards (A beard should only be grown for warmth in the late Fall and Winter), and anti-marketing (Growing Castro-esque facial hair is not what will grow the game in the U.S. or with the casual female viewer)

Oh, and a fourth thing - the Stars won.

So good on you, Mike Modano - you brave, beardless and beautiferous American idol.