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RE: General NHL - 1/19/2013 2:28:02 PM

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Does it piss anyone else off that Gretzky's jersey is retired in LA? That seems so wrong.

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 9:57:06 AM

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I've talked about my wife's little grand-nephew before in the Gopher thread, when he had the honor of meeting Jerry Kill.Last night he was the guest of the past and present New York Rangers. They took in a game and then were guests of honor the next night where Mason (6) was honored for his courageous fight against cancer. Hockey is plumb full of wonderful people.

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 10:10:17 AM

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Awesome dude!

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 10:19:12 AM

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Thanks Jeff
They aren't a "hockey" family, but they've been blown away by the Rangers efforts.
They contacted us right away and knew we'd be geeked about it.
Love the questions ... "are they always THIS nice?' and my favorite .... "is Brian Leetch a big deal?"
Ummmm, ..... yeah!

Very cool experience for them. Poor little dude has been undergoing extensive treatment in NY for months ... really tough on the family (they are from the Brainerd area... Pillager)
He's battling like an NHL enforcer, tho. Sometimes toughness isn't defined by size or experience.

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 3:42:25 PM

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How did the Rangers get involved with a Minnesota family?

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 4:58:59 PM

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He's doing aggressive treatments at hospitals in NYC
They stay at the Ronald McDonald House there.
Another wonderful bunch of people and facilities.

And maybe they know a HS coach in MN .....

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 5:10:05 PM

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Very nice. I hope the treatments give that little guy the happy, wonderful, long life he deserves. And kudos to the Rangers for being so supportive.

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RE: General NHL - 2/2/2013 5:15:21 PM

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One of the best parts of the HBO special series 24/7 last year when they followed the Rangers and Flyers around ... was the time they spent watching the Rangers coach John Torterella interact with special kids they find thru make-a-wish and RMD House involvement.
He's one of the most aggressive, angry, loud coaches in the league, but a huge teddy bear to these little kids who need help and a lift.
No matter how big the game was ... often times his first priority afterwards was to contact the kids and their families. A very good man.
There are still a lot of very good people in these sports we follow.

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RE: General NHL - 2/3/2013 10:52:45 AM

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Big draft coming up.
Sounds like there may be as many as 6 difference-makers in this one ... none last year.

During a typical season, Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland gives himself until American Thanksgiving to fully evaluate his team and decide what, if anything, he needs to do to keep his team in the hunt for a Stanley Cup.

That typically gives him and his fellow general managers about 25 games in an 82-game season to know exactly what they have. It's ample time to work out a few kinks but leaves plenty of games to make up ground if need be.

This isn't a typical season. So during a shortened, 48-game season, when is Holland's Thanksgiving evaluation?

"Twenty games," he said during a pregame chat Friday. "Once you get to 20 games, you'll have a read of what you've got, where we fit."

That gives Holland until the end of February to wait out injuries and slow starts to see where things stand. It's also 42 percent into this season compared with 30 percent during a regular season. For the Red Wings, and every other team fighting for playoff position this year, waiting until the end of February to address needs may be too late.

"Even if it is, if you're looking to do something, you can only do something if you have a partner," Holland said. "At the end of the day, it takes 20 games to figure out who you are and what you've got … you've got to set expectations realistically. In the meantime, we have to find ways to win games."

Following this conversation, Holland's Red Wings went out and earned three out of a possible four points this weekend against two Western Conference contenders, which helped move panicking Red Wings fans away from the ledge for the time being. But Detroit's slow start along with the slow start of perennial contenders such as Washington, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Nashville revealed a reality in this shortened season. It's quite likely that a team, a very good team, misses the playoffs. And if injuries get ugly on one of these teams, there may be a trip to the lottery.

Combine the wild-card shortened season with the new NHL lottery system in which any non-playoff team has a shot at the first overall pick, along with the belief that this year's draft is generational in talent and it becomes a perfect storm for a franchise-changing prospect to end up with a traditional powerhouse.

This is a draft that has been anticipated by scouts for a couple of years, led by talented center Nate MacKinnon and American defenseman Seth Jones. But once scouts get an opportunity to truly examine a draft class, the enthusiasm typically dissipates with focus turning toward the next great class. So I checked with a couple of respected scouts to see if this draft still has them excited.

In short, the answer is yes.

"I would say there are maybe six guys that could change the fortunes of a team," said one team's head of amateur scouting.

How does that compare with last year?

"If you looked at last year's, the thing was -- was there one? It's not that it wasn't a good draft but when you start looking at players that can actually alter the landscape or really have a significant impact on a daily basis, that's what everyone is waiting to see," he said.

Another scout was kinder to last year's draft, saying there were two or three players who potentially could be considered franchise players. When I presented him with the suggestion that there were six players in this year's draft that may alter the landscape of a franchise, he agreed.

"Yeah, and I think you even go as high as 10 being impact players," he said. "It'll be interesting to see. We could have the most first-round picks next year playing in the NHL [immediately after the draft] in recent memory."

This year's draft in New Jersey will be the first under the new CBA. In the previous system, only the five worst teams had a chance at the No. 1 overall pick, with the remaining teams moving up a maximum of four spots if they won the lottery. That limitation is gone now.

According to an NHL source, the league and the NHLPA still haven't finalized exactly how the weighted lottery will look. According to the source, if the two sides don't agree to a change, the percentages will be the same as under the previous CBA with the difference being that any team can earn the No. 1 pick. Using those percentages, the team that finishes with the worst record has a 25 percent chance of picking first. The No. 14 team is 0.5 percent. If the season ended Tuesday morning the Capitals would have an 18.8 percent chance of picking first and the Flyers a 10.7 percent chance. Putting Seth Jones on the Flyers and MacKinnon on the Capitals could significantly shift the balance of power in the Eastern Conference.

Considering the strength of the draft and the chance to move up dramatically because of the lottery, it's possible a first-round pick has more value this season than in the past.

"It is a strong draft, so yes in that respect," wrote one NHL GM in an email. "My guess is that the weighted lottery won't have much effect. We haven't seen how it will work yet though."

That's an important decision. If the No. 14 team has a less than 1 percent shot at the No. 1 pick, then a team in that range of the standings probably won't have any problem trading it.

"That's really trying to [win] MegaBucks," joked one team executive.

And chances are it won't be significantly different. The other factor in the value of a first-rounder will be how much separation there is in the standings this season at the trade deadline.

Last season, teams had around 62 to 65 games played before they had to make a decision at the trade deadline. The trade deadline is April 3 this season, which will put most teams around the 35- or 36-game mark. Last season, that fell around Christmas and if there were only a dozen games left in the season, the list of sellers probably would have included Columbus, Anaheim, Edmonton, Carolina, the New York Islanders, Montreal and Tampa Bay.

"You reduce the sellers. I think it's going to come down to individual team circumstances," the executive said. "Is [a GM] in the last year of their deal? Do they have to get in the playoffs? If you have a chance to win it, I don't know how many sellers there are going to be."

Or buyers. At the 35-game mark last year, the eventual Stanley Cup champion Kings were 16-14-5, which was good for No. 12 in the conference. They were three points outside a playoff spot. So would GM Dean Lombardi have been as aggressive in pursuing a player such as Jeff Carter if there were only 13 games left and he was staring at one of the strongest drafts in recent memory? Does Nashville GM David Poile give up a first-rounder for Paul Gaustad if he's sitting in the No. 8 spot as the Predators were 35 games into last season? Perhaps, especially considering the unique circumstances of each team.

Patience was running out in Los Angeles and in Nashville Poile had a couple of franchise defensemen he was trying to convince to stay. But these are the decisions general managers will face in the coming months during a unique season coupled with an outstanding draft.

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RE: General NHL - 2/9/2013 9:49:20 PM

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We get an OT PP on a horrible call, but I'll take it. Nice to see Seto get the winning goal.

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RE: General NHL - 2/9/2013 9:58:53 PM

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The call earlier when our guy got a penalty for a high stick, but the Nashville player actually lifted it - could have been a bad call too. Both calls were letter of the law calls, but could have been non-calls - so it evened out.

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RE: General NHL - 2/17/2013 8:17:16 PM

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The 2013 NHL Calder Trophy race continues to be a hotly debated topic in the NHL, but statistically speaking, the top rookie of the year candidates have finally slowed down. Out of the gates, forwards such as Tampa Bay's Cory Conacher and St. Louis' Vladimir Tarasenko took the league by storm, but even they have slowed (in terms of scoring), as opposing teams are increasingly paying attention to this season's top rookies.

Here's the Calder Trophy race update as of Tuesday, Feb. 12, based on my own viewing of their performances, as well as my talking with contacts within the game.

1. Cory Conacher, forward, Tampa Bay Lightning
Previous rank: No. 1

Following Sunday's game against the New York Rangers in which the Lightning lost 5-1, Tampa Bay has lost four in a row and this year's Calder Trophy race leader was quiet like most of his teammates. Conacher's offensive numbers are still impressive, as he leads all rookies with 12 points in 11 games, including two game-winning goals. One Western Conference Scout who was at the Lighting-Rangers game said Conacher's play is the least of Tampa's problems, and that overall the team is playing flat. The 5-foot-8 forward continues to play with high-end energy, something the entire roster better start doing as losing streaks in a shortened season could prove deadly.

2. Vladimir Tarasenko, forward, St. Louis Blues
Previous rank: No. 2

The Blues found themselves on the end of coach Ken Hitchcock's latest rant after back-to-back poor performances, and you have to wonder how young players respond to such a public tongue lashing. The Blues have now lost five straight, with only one of those coming in a shootout. Like many of the top rookies, the Russian winger has cooled offensively after a torrid start to the season, but his dynamic skills and one-on-one play always make him dangerous.

3. Justin Schultz, defenseman, Edmonton Oilers
Previous rank: No. 3

Averaging more than 23 minutes a game and anchoring an NHL power play as a rookie is a tall order, but that is what this smooth-skating offensive D-man continues to do for the Oilers. He has played in 12 games with a total of four goals and three assists, with all four goals coming on the power play. He leads all rookies in shots with 32. ESPN's Craig Custance recently had a chance to talk with teammate Devan Dubnyk about the young rookie. "He gets the puck and can move it up so quickly," Dubnyk said. "That ability to move the puck and to jump up, I think, has an effect on the entire ice."

4. Dougie Hamilton, defenseman, Boston Bruins
Previous rank: No. 4

Quietly going about his business as if he has played in the NHL for the past 10 season seems to be the norm for the big blueliner. Hamilton continues to play the game with intelligence and ease, while displaying great range, skating and decision-making. It's only a matter of time before he scores his first NHL goal. He is currently stuck at four assists after 10 games played, but the Bruins have no concerns offensively while he continues to eat minutes (18:46 ATOI).

5. Nail Yakupov, forward, Edmonton Oilers
Previous rank: No. 5

Tied for the most goals scored by a rookie (5), Yakupov continues with his usual flare for the dramatic. In a recent game against the Detroit Red Wings, he was assessed his first unsportsmanlike minor, which led to veteran teammate Ryan Smyth coming to his aid and receiving a 10-minute misconduct on the same stoppage. Playing on a line with former No. 1 overall pick Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle, Yakupov and his linemates are exciting fans around the league with creativity and skillful play. "[Yakupov's] explosiveness with and without the puck makes things happen for Edmonton, and defenders are often lost in body position, which is very impressive," said a high-ranking executive who recently watched Edmonton play.

6. Alex Galchenyuk, forward, Montreal Canadiens
Previous rank: No. 6

Last week was not one the Habs will want to dwell on after letting a game slip away against Buffalo (which they led 4-2) and suffering a 6-0 loss to Toronto. With no points to show for his efforts, the highly skilled center is still making plays. "He is so skilled and so capable of making the big play, it is exciting to watch him," said a member of the Canadiens' staff. The team continues to manage his playing time, limiting him to about 12 minutes per game, but as time moves on in the season, I can see him getting more and more responsibility.

7. Marcus Foligno, forward, Buffalo Sabres
Previous rank: No. 7

Foligno's 16:53 ATOI leads all rookie forwards, and the big, scrappy winger continues to bang his way around the ice for the Sabres. Tied for fourth overall in rookie scoring with one goal and six assists, the son of former NHLer Mike Foligno continues to have the confidence of his coach. He has impressed others around the league, as well: "[Foligno] is heavy on the puck and is capable of making things happen coming out of the cycle," said an Eastern Conference scout.

8. Brendan Gallagher, forward, Montreal Canadiens
Previous rank: No. 9

As we talked about last week, this small, gritty forward has won the hearts of his teammates and the fans in Montreal because of his willingness to do whatever it takes to make an impact. In the team's 6-0 blowout loss to the Leafs, Gallagher found himself engaged in his first NHL fight, another sign of his drive and determination (though not something the Habs want him doing, in my opinion). He makes a positive impression on me every time I watch him play.

9. Jonas Brodin, defenseman, Minnesota Wild
Previous rank: No. 10

Cracking the top 10 last week was not a fluke, as Brodin excels at puck retrieval and his first pass out of the zone. The Wild have struggled to put up wins, but not due to the play of Brodin, who is now fully recovered from the broken clavicle he suffered while playing in Houston (AHL) during the lockout. "We are watching [Brodin] very closely to make sure he does not lose confidence," said a Wild staff member, "and thus far he has responded like a veteran pro."

10. Mikael Granlund, forward, Minnesota Wild
Previous rank: No. 8

Granlund seems to be falling out of the Calder Trophy race, but as mentioned before, he is the type of player who always finds a way to succeed. After recently being a healthy scratch, he made it back on the playing roster and from all accounts played better. "Had a few great chances and looked to have some needed jump," said a Western Conference scout who attended the game. The Finnish center is stuck on one goal and two assists while playing nearly 15 minutes per game. He stays in the top 10 for now but will need to break through and help his team win some more games if he wants to push forward in this rookie race.

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RE: General NHL - 2/18/2013 8:49:15 PM

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2012-2013 Power Rankings: Week 5

RANK
TEAM / RECORD
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1

Chicago
12-0-3

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Last Week: 1
The Blackhawks withstood a furious challenge from the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday afternoon to move their record to an astounding 12-0-3. Patrick Sharp ended up with the game winner, just his third tally of the season.

2

Anaheim
11-2-1

3
Last Week: 5
The Ducks are for real after closing out a 5-1-0 road trip with a win Saturday in Nashville. Their 23 points ranks second in the NHL, and they are 7-1-1 on the road -- their best road mark at this stage of a season.

3

Pittsburgh
11-5-0

5
Last Week: 8
The Penguins have rolled after losing back-to-back against New Jersey and are 8-3-0 in their past 11 after beating Buffalo on a late Paul Martin goal Sunday. It was their third win in a row.

4

New Jersey
9-3-3

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Last Week: 4
The Devils were stung by the Islanders on Saturday but are still within a point of the top spot in the conference. Impressive 6-1-1 home record.

5

Boston
9-2-2

3
Last Week: 2
The Bruins dumped Winnipeg 3-2 Sunday and are 7-2-1 in their past 10 to jump over Montreal and back into first in the Northeast Division. Boston curiously ranks 29th on the power play but first overall on the penalty kill.

6

Vancouver
8-3-3

3
Last Week: 3
The Canucks couldn't hang on to 1-0 and 2-1 leads against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday and lost in a shootout, the second straight game in which they've blown leads.

7

Carolina
8-4-1

7
Last Week: 14
The Canes have quietly snuck into first place in the Southeast Division with a 7-2-1 run (including three straight wins). Eric Staal is tied for the league lead with four game winners.

8

Montreal
9-4-1

9
Last Week: 17
The Habs continue to impress under coach Michel Therrien, as they've won three in a row to put some heat on the Bruins atop the division.

9

Toronto
9-6-0

2
Last Week: 11
The Leafs are staying in the hunt in a very close Northeast Division, shutting down injury-depleted Ottawa on Saturday. They are 7-3-0 in their past 10.

10

St. Louis
9-5-1

1
Last Week: 9
The Blues have won three in a row on the road after a nasty 0-4-1 stretch.

11

Nashville
7-3-5

1
Last Week: 12
The Preds are starting to get some much-needed offense and have points in eight of nine (6-1-2).

12

Detroit
7-6-2

5
Last Week: 7
Disappointing weekend for Detroit, which lost at home to Anaheim on Friday and then blew a 2-0 lead against Minnesota en route to a 3-2 defeat Sunday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center.

13

Phoenix
7-6-2

8
Last Week: 21
The Coyotes keep hanging around and hanging around and have won five of seven to slide into the eighth and final playoff spot, although technically they are tied with Detroit and Minnesota with identical 7-6-2 records.

14

New York
8-5-1

4
Last Week: 10
The Rangers have won four of five with a 2-1 win over Washington on Sunday, although still not where they'd like to be in the standings.

15

Dallas
8-7-1

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Last Week: 15
The Stars persevere without Kari Lehtonen, although blowing a lead Sunday against Calgary won't sit well, especially after coming from behind to beat Vancouver on Friday.

16

Minnesota
7-6-2

4
Last Week: 20
The Wild got a huge win Sunday after falling behind 2-0 against Detroit. Darcy Kuemper got the start in goal for the Wild and stopped 29 of 31.

17

Edmonton
6-5-3

2
Last Week: 19
Talented, hard-working Oil enjoy monumental comeback against Colorado on Saturday night. Now can they build on it? They are 4-3-3 in their past 10.

18

Ottawa
7-6-2

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Last Week: 18
The loss of Erik Karlsson is devastating and only exacerbated by owner Eugene Melnyk's idiotic comments about Matt Cooke.

19

Tampa Bay
7-6-1

3
Last Week: 16
Big win against Florida on the road Saturday with a late tying goal and then an overtime winner from Benoit Pouliot, but they aren't getting the goaltending they need -- again -- and their strong start at home has been squandered as a result.

20

Los Angeles
5-6-2

4
Last Week: 24
Everyone keeps waiting for the defending champs to start asserting themselves. But after going 5-3-2 in their previous 10, they lost in Chicago on Sunday and remain outside the playoff bubble, sitting in 12th in the conference.

21

San Jose
7-4-3

15
Last Week: 6
The bottom has fallen out for the Sharks, who are winless in seven (0-4-3), including a humiliating pounding at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

22

New York
6-7-1

3
Last Week: 25
Big win against New Jersey on Saturday thanks to John Tavares' hat trick. Tavares is sixth in the NHL in scoring.

23

Philadelphia
6-9-1

10
Last Week: 13
The Flyers' loss to Montreal on Saturday was their second in a row and dropped them into a tie for last place in the Atlantic Division.

24

Buffalo
6-9-1

1
Last Week: 23
The Sabres battled back from two early goals by the Penguins but allowed a late one to lose 4-3. They rank 26th in goals-against average. Ouch.

25

Washington
5-9-1

5
Last Week: 30
The Caps' 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday stopped a season-best three-game winning streak during which they averaged five goals a game. Still, 11 points has them tied for last place in the conference with Winnipeg.

26

Calgary
5-5-3

2
Last Week: 28
The Flames erased a 3-1 deficit against Dallas with three goals in the third for a big win after being embarrassed at home on Friday night by St. Louis.

27

Winnipeg
5-8-1

5
Last Week: 22
The Jets rank last in the league on the penalty kill, have lost three in a row and appear headed nowhere ... again.

28

Florida
4-6-4

2
Last Week: 26
Speaking of collapses, the Panthers -- shut out by Montreal 1-0 in overtime earlier in the week -- couldn't hold a two-goal lead late against Tampa and allowed the tying goal with 10.4 seconds left in regulation and then gave up the winner in OT for their third straight overtime loss.

29

Colorado
5-7-1

2
Last Week: 27
Ghastly collapse against the Oilers on Saturday night as they allowed an Edmonton franchise-record 56 shots and blew a 4-1 lead en route to a 6-4 loss. The Ryan O'Reilly issue remains a black cloud surrounding the team.

30

Columbus
4-9-2

1
Last Week: 29
The Jackets can't get any traction and are tied with Colorado for the worst record over the past 10 games (3-6-1), and their 10 points are the lowest total in the league.

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RE: General NHL - 2/19/2013 3:04:20 PM

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I just had the greatest thing ever happen to me. I was talking to a coworker about hockey and I got on the subject of SOS and, for the life of me, I couldn't remember his name

What a great feeling that is!

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RE: General NHL - 2/19/2013 7:57:39 PM

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Thats awesome.

I've done that with PMB ... will be talking about the Wild at practice or somewhere and they'll just look at me like ... who?

Btw .... is LaTonDresser ever going to play again? For us? for someone? I stopped caring awhile back.

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RE: General NHL - 2/19/2013 8:15:35 PM

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Hopefully Croyle makes us go "who?".

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 10:58:06 AM

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Chicago has no real losses after 16 games? Shouldn't this be a huge national story? I just heard about it today. Yes, I know I live under a rock when it comes to the NHL. BUT if this was any of the other major sports, there would be no way to miss the story even if I didn't pay attention to the sport at all.

Maybe SportsCenter is all over this and I've just missed it. I'm not catching much SC these days. But the fishwrap factory west side of the river, which I browse the Sports section of every day, hasn't made it a top story, that's for sure.

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 11:31:41 AM

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BBall in full swing both pro and college

Daytona 500 this weekend

NFL FA about to start

Combine

Spring training opening up

UEFA champions league soccer

The blade runner dude

ect.....

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 12:21:38 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

BBall in full swing both pro and college

Daytona 500 this weekend

NFL FA about to start

Combine

Spring training opening up

UEFA champions league soccer

The blade runner dude

ect.....

Twins starting their championship run . . .

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 12:32:33 PM

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Somehow, that too, has eluded them.

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 3:05:43 PM

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Thanks for noticing Matt
Tied for best start ever
They've just been incredible
We NHL fans are used to things like that going unnoticed nationally.
Hopefully the Hawks will do what we did last year after being dominant the first quarter ... But not counting on it.
We were actually at the point where thy are now ... Feeling like we could go to sleep and STILL make the playoffs.
Nope.
Not even close.

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 4:41:17 PM

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We got the sleep part right

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 5:51:40 PM

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Wow, Rupp fired in Buffalo. Didn't see that coming.

They should send us Vanek for Stoner to get them on the right track

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RE: General NHL - 2/20/2013 8:07:51 PM

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They had a crazy stat the other day I'll try to find it
There has been like a billion coaches fired since Ruff took over in Buffalo
'twas an amazing number ...

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RE: General NHL - 2/21/2013 8:30:38 AM

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quote:

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They had a crazy stat the other day I'll try to find it
There has been like a billion coaches fired since Ruff took over in Buffalo
'twas an amazing number ...

(Ron Gardenhire shakes his head as he reads this news)

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