Arace: Hack a Crew? Bruise the Crews? Black & Gold are black and blue

Hall of Famer and NHL legend Bobby Orr, who had more than a dozen knee surgeries, often said, “When you have the puck, you’re going to get hit.” This bit of wisdom has legs that carry it beyond the rink.

In the grand scheme of things, the Crew are doing just fine. They’ve handled a congested early-season schedule and made an incredible run to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final (at Pachuca June 1). Of late, they’ve emerged from the doldrums in league play and won back-to-back road games without the services of their star striker, Cucho Hernandez (injured back).