Ho hum, Brian McFarlane has another book out this year. You think I would absolutely love Brian McFarlane. And I do, really. The guy has churned over 50 hockey books, most of them about hockey history. Anyone who has read my work for any length of time knows my two favorite things are hockey books and hockey history. In fact, my approach is very similar to his, and that is no accident. Over the years McFarlane has definitely helped to create my love of hockey, as I devoured many of his titles. But, and you knew a but was coming, somehow I no longer pay enough respect to McFarlane of his work. Why? Because I've read too many of his books, and they tend to be formulaic and repetitive. That is an unfair assessment of any single book of his, especially his new book Legendary Stanley Cup Stories . It is an excellent book, so long as you are not overly familiar with McFarlane's work. You can take any of his books and you will find his work to be entertaining, informative and well wor...