Bring Back The Bruise Bros

I've got a few Chistov RCs too.Its probably not worth much now that his NHL career never panned out.

Atlanta's situation is interesting.Its a little early to predict what their lineup may look like,but I'm thinking: Peverley-Antropov-? ?-E.Kane-? ?-Slater-? Boulton-Thorburn-? Enstrom-Hainsey Bogosian-? Valabik-? With Eager and Ladd set to file for arbitration,you never know what they will be awarded.I'm not sure what Todd White's status is.Anyone think Patrice Cormier (Yes,that guy) has a chance at cracking a roster spot?Is Byfuglien gonna be there next year.I think he's an RFA and I haven't heard much about him lately.

You mean when Ericsson kicked the s*** outta Drew Stafford?

Kocur is definitely top 5.In my mind,Probert's a no-brainer.

Don't the arbitrators always award higher salaries than the guys supposed to get?He won't get many offers.

I know in Ohio,the demand for hockey cards is next to nothing.Its sad.I go out there once in a while to be with family and the hockey card business is almost non-existent.

He usually cracks 100 PIM a year,but he fell short last year.

I used to collect baseball here and there,I don't anymore.But my dad gave me some from when he collected and recently I found a Roberto Clemente card that's going for like $160 on ebay.

The Hammer's single season PIM total is an interesting one.Dan Carcillo had 324 PIM in 2007-2008,but that's the closest anyones gotten in a while.

Stevie seems to have assembled a legit blend of skill and grit.The Cup winning experience is there with St.Louis and Lecavalier.There's still a spot or two to fill in the bottom 6,so it'll be interesting to see how that plays out as well.

Well when Chara's pissed,he'll go with anyone.I specifically remember when he fought Donald Brashear a couple of years ago back when Brashear was a Washington Capital.And then there was the infamous pummeling of David Koci back when Koci was a Chicago Blackhawk.He's willing to throw with anyone if you get him pissed enough,but it doesn't happen often at all.

No place for a nervous person.

Yeah there's cards with parts of a player's jersey that was worn in a game.I've got a few of them.I've got a Fedotenko back when he was with Tampa Bay,Kovalev when he was a Canadien,and Ohlund from his Canucks days.I've got plenty others,but that's all I can think of for now. Anyone selling any cards on ebay or something?

Its a great thing.Once the Wings game ends,there's usually several others to watch.During intermissions,I just switch to another game until intermission is over.Its a beautiful thing.

Stuart is definitely worth what he's getting paid.Ultimate team guy,plays his ass of every single game.Just shows how much knowledge about hockey some posters have on here to ***** and moan about a guy like Stuart.

I get Center Ice every year and i'll tell you that its worth every penny

I honestly don't see why Stuart gets so much hate on here.He's one of our more solid and consistent defenseman.I understand the Rafalski hate with the ridiculous turnovers and the lack of physical play,etc.No reason for Stuart to get so much crap.

I'm starting to get into the autographed memorabilia collecting,I've got a few signed items,but not much yet.

We shall see soon enough,my friend.

I wish Chara would fight more often.He reminds me of Ericsson in the sense that he's massive,but we rarely see him get mean.

Cote's only playing time will be the 6 games against NYR.I think Cote is on his way out of Philadelphia. Anyways,the heavyweight matchup we've all waited anxiously to see will happen:Colton Orr vs. Derek Boogaard

Better mark down the games between the Rangers,Leafs,and Flyers this year,GMR

Its sorta all time and some ppl are talking about present day guys. Anyways,its hard to go against Orr.Brian Burke is beefing up the Leafs even more with the acquisition of Mike Brown and Colby Armstrong.

I bought a few packs that were a couple years old a while ago and got a Jonathan Toews rookie card.With him winning the Cup and the Conn Smythe trophy,I can't even imagine how much its worth.I have cards as old as the 80's,and I still collect to this day.You get rookie cards of guys you've never heard of at the time,and you don't usually value it very much.Then a year later,you go back and you can't believe you have the guy's rookie card.Modano,Brind'Amour to Jonathan Toews,Henrik Zetterberg,Bobby Ryan,Dustin Byfuglien,Patrick Kane,Shea Weber,Milan Lucic..the list just goes on and on.

Ahh I remember tearing up Lemieux and Forsberg cards left and right