Manoir

Just got out of the game, I had a sign which read "Make it 11-1 Again" but I think the wrong team read it.

And those 3 teams are the only ones recently with multiple Cup wins, do you think it's just a coincidence that they also happen to have very high picks on their roster? Seguin did not play the first 2 rounds, and his 4 pt game was game 2 with Boston down 1-0 at home. If I recall, he was put in the lineup with Bergeron out. But let's say he did not help in any meaningful way, I'm not saying every year a team that has tanked or has a high pick on its roster will win, but it makes it MUCH easier.

That's kind of the point, even in the era of parity only a handful of teams have recently won-and what they share in common is high draft picks. And Seguin had 7 pts in 13 games, not insignificant. Yes, he was acquired via trade, but the point is having top picks in your lineup is really important. No, it does not guarantee anything, but it makes winning the Cup a lot easier.

Name a team that has won the Cup recently without at least a top 2 pick in their lineup.

Remember, even though the team has 2 world class players in Datsyuk and Zetterberg, for some reason we're supposed to just be happy that the team made the playoffs

I can't wait until the Wings pull the goalie and Yzerman comes down and is the extra attacker for the Wings.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 (CNN) -- Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform. Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established. A team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States, made the decision after reviewing peer-reviewed studies on cell phone safety. The team found enough evidence to categorize personal exposure as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." What that means is they found some evidence of increase in glioma and acoustic neuroma brain cancer for mobile phone users, but have not been able to draw conclusions for other types of cancers "The biggest problem we have is that we know most environmental factors take several decades of exposure before we really see the consequences," said Dr. Keith Black, chairman of neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The type of radiation coming out of a cell phone is called non-ionizing. It is not like an X-ray, but more like a very low-powered microwave oven. "What microwave radiation does in most simplistic terms is similar to what happens to food in microwaves, essentially cooking the brain," Black said. "So in addition to leading to a development of cancer and tumors, there could be a whole host of other effects like cognitive memory function, since the memory temporal lobes are where we hold our cell phones." Wireless industry responded to Tuesday's announcement saying it "does not mean cell phones cause cancer." CTIA-The Wireless Association added that WHO researchers "did not conduct any new research, but rather reviewed published studies." The European Environmental Agency has pushed for more studies, saying cell phones could be as big a public health risk as smoking, asbestos and leaded gasoline. The head of a prominent cancer-research institute at the University of Pittsburgh sent a memo to all employees urging them to limit cell phone use because of a possible risk of cancer. "When you look at cancer development -- particularly brain cancer -- it takes a long time to develop. I think it is a good idea to give the public some sort of warning that long-term exposure to radiation from your cell phone could possibly cause cancer," said Dr. Henry Lai, research professor in bioengineering at University of Washington who has studied radiation for more than 30 years. Results from the largest international study on cell phones and cancer was released in 2010. It showed participants in the study who used a cell phone for 10 years or more had doubled the rate of brain glioma, a type of tumor. To date, there have been no long-term studies on the effects of cell phone usage among children. "Children's skulls and scalps are thinner. So the radiation can penetrate deeper into the brain of children and young adults. Their cells are at a dividing faster rate, so the impact of radiation can be much larger." said Black of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In February, a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, revealed radiation emitted after just 50 minutes on a mobile phone increases the activity in brain cells. The effects of brain activity being artificially stimulated are still unknown. Neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says Tuesday's announcement, "dealt a blow to those who have long said, 'There is no possible mechanism for cell phones to cause cancer.' By classifying cell phones as a possible carcinogen, they also seem to be tacitly admitting a mechanism could exist." Manufacturers of many popular cell phones already warn consumers to keep their device away from their body. The Apple iPhone 4 safety manual says users' radiation exposure should not exceed FCC guidelines: "When using iPhone near your body for voice calls or for wireless data transmission over a cellular network, keep iPhone at least 15 millimeters (5/8 inch) away from the body." BlackBerry Bold advises users to, "keep the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 inch (25 millimeters) from your body when the BlackBerry device is transmitting."

Don't blame Holland one bit for losing out, that's out of his hands. However, now we'll see just how good a GM he really is. With Lidstrom gone and Zetterberg/Datsyuk being 30+, the next 5 years will determine if Holland truly is one of the best GM's or just some guy who happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Former Kings GM Dave Taylor deserves a lot of credit. He drafted Kopitar, Quick, and Brown. Only Kopitar was a 1st rd pick and not top 10 if I recall correctly.

How fitting that Staples' slogan is "that was easy".

Knowing Lou's history, he'll probably fire the coach after this game.

Dang, my guesses on the 3 F's that he wanted to reconnect with were fanaticism, fear mongering, and Fox News.

Why is no one focusing on the intriguing storyline of Ponikarovsky having played for the Kings last year?

Coyotes are toast (french toast if they wind up moving to Quebec City).

A team like the Coyotes that doesn't possess top-end talent may win a round or two, but they eventually meet a team that can match them in the grit department and has more skill.

The only positive of bringing back Holmstrom is that my Red Wing lineup in my Sega Genesis games will remain somewhat relevant.

I'm always sad when Hamrlik is eliminated, for some reason I've picked him in every pool since '95.

Pretty surprising. http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/predatorscoyotes-outdraws-kingsblues-on-round-twos-first-weekend/

I think this actually helps Columbus. I thnk over the long run Grigorenko may turn out to be a better player than Yakupov, the same way Malkin has eclipsed Ovechkin and Seguin seems to be overtaking Hall. Unless there is a big difference between players, I'd rather go for the centre anyway.

Phoenix wins the Cup-parade in Quebec City.

97 was such an amazing year. This game, the Cup, and nWo running wild in wrestling.

Oh yeah, well we beat you guys 11-1 17 years ago and Roy left because of that-my excuse tomorrow for all my Habs fan friends.

Montreal and Calgary should have traded their team names-ppl in Quebec hate Canadians and the streets of Montreal are always on fire during the playoffs.

I don't think it's a big deal. I'm so sick of hearing about honour and the "code" in hockey. It's just a sport, don't get why people try to make into something bigger and more meaningful.