"The Hockey Daily Dose isn't meant to be some maverick regular column that's "above" some of the stories of the day, but I have to admit that I've tried to keep the Sidney Crosby Concussion Wild Goose Chase at an arm's length. Simply put, the saga's been a lot like a soap opera except there aren't any sexy co-eds and the drama and hair-pulling has been replaced by depressing updates and teases in comeback clothing.

Lately, it's been sharing some of the plot twists and finger-pointing of soap operas, though, so it seems as if there's little choice but to at least acknowledge the latest developments. Sure, there's not much I can say when some Justice League of world-renowned (and Tom Brady-approved!) specialists barely sort of know what's going on, but let's at least make a quick run-through.

Going into Tuesday, the Pittsburgh media stirred up a frenzy about the Penguins medical staff supposedly misdiagnosing/all-around missing an alleged "broken neck."

However you feel about the credibility of that controversial stance, the furor sent the Penguins in full-on spin control. The Penguins released statements basically washing their hands of the situation. Sidney Crosby and Penguins GM Ray Shero went as far as to hold a press conference to try to stifle the story."