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Weak defensively for sure, he didnt turn out as well as Benn has for Bergevin, that is safe to say.

He is just warming up, he didn't like the cold weather up here. Galchenyuk would be better off not trying to fight Dumont, could be a big mistake.

They already said Benn & Weber will be ready next week. Lehkonen another one and is SH, great to see.

1-1 Bourque/Saint John in OT. 3-0 McNivan losing in 3rd, Mete down 4-1

Can Jake Evans play AHL, if done school for the summer?

How will Lernout do? Hope he plays a ton and helps allow #79 to play under 20minutes. http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/game-day-carey-price-will-be-in-goal-for-canadiens-vs-lightning

Julien already passed the buck on Price starting, he said it was the goalie coach's decision for him to play this one.

Screw it, go with 5-d and put Galchenyuk on defense! See if that gets him going.

Hope the old Russian guy sits. They have gave him a game to two off before, but a full week or so not getting beat up wouldn't hurt him.

After his awesome playoff performance, you will be sad to see him go!

McNivan loses game 1 and Mete/London up 2-0 with 15minute left.

Markov tied for 14th in NHL (with a certain Nashville d-man) with 0.59pts/gm. The old guy aint quite washed up yet. (Josi&Ellis 41 giveaways...#76 has 57 in numerous fewer games...I guess Josi and Ellis dont handle puck as much, comparing a teams top two d-men to an overpaid #3 seems fair)

As per normal, very humorous sir. But, I don't mind King's play too much, but agree that he does seem to have the foot speed, puck skills and hands equal to Crankshaft; but I was a fan of big Douglas, so...

I wouldn't get too excited about this one. MItchell/Flynn are in Ott/Martinson are out and #31 is starting.

More or less what I was getting at. How he plays next Wed & Friday games is a bit more important.

I guessed 99 points, so am out a bit for sure.

Markov couple knee surgeries...Weber zero major injuries. Markov wasn't a speedster to begin with and is still 'capable' top four at worst. You and CC just keep beating the cynical drum of there being a very short window for Weber to be a top d-man. While you seem to be looking or quoting several seasons down the road, why be so consistently negative for all the years that he will be a very capable #1 d-man?

Which Olympics is this you speak of? The Exxon, Budweiser or Domino's one?

Guess, gotta pull for Owen Sound and London to go as far as possible now. Can Bitten help the IceCaps...or is season simply a lost cause?

Give up dlbalr! Maybe next year?

They are saving it all for the real season; but if lil Lehkonen/Gallagher/Shaw all chip in, could be all the 2ndary scoring needed?.

I imagine Rangers hoped for an Ottawa match-up, while Habs likely got an opponent they are fine with. 1st step, are we all chipping in so lucky JoeLassister and his girlfriend can attend all the home games?

Nice and early Stogey. Now just need someone to bribe a trainer to hide Markov/Radulov/Plekanec/Pacioretty's skates till next week.