Jimmy Jazz

No doubt Barca will dominate possession so I would expect Chelsea with only needing a draw to go through, to park the, defend deep and hit on the counter.

Tampa Bay would make sense. Luongo's contract wouldn't be a big issue as the Lightning have a fair bit of cap room to play with and have a ton of draft picks that Yzerman can play around with in a trade. He would certainly be an improvement on their goaltending (yes seriously!) As far as I'm concerned Toronto is a non starter. For Luongo's sanity! A stretch of bad games and the press/fans would absolute crucify him.

Whether Homer decides to retire or not is one thing but it's time for the Wings to part ways. Infusion some younger blood, it's got to happen (and it's somewhat overdue) into the team.

He'll be back. Someone suggested the longer off season (by Red Wings standards) will do him some good. Give ample to reflect and recharge and come back for another run. He will obvious have to be resigned at a "discount" but I think that is something he would be willing to do so the club can retool. Call it the "Home town discount"

I'm looking forward to a happy Administration day Say No to NewCo!

Very much a reactionary decision from Shanny. As has already been stated easy to throw the book at Torres. He's basically a plugger that won't really have an effect on a series (barring injury an opposing team's player) Suspending Shea Weber on the other hand....

Lennon did a great job when he came in. Winning eight games on the trot is nothing to sneeze at. We'll forget Ross County. Huge improvement from Mogga (which was an absolute disaster). Although there are some concernes amongst the support due to his lack of experience when it's comes to tactics and playing the transfer market. Hire Lennon full time but perhaps bring in an experienced assistant. Someone like Davie Hay. Larsson is quite happy learning the coaching trade with his Second Division Swedish club. I can't see him as a realistic choice. Unleast not now. I think in a few years time.

Agree with this. Why should a goalie who has the skill to handle a puck be peanlized for it. I would also like to see no touch icing. I think we have seen one too many players get injured as they chase the puck for icing.

That sounds about right. I guess Boston out of the bunch.

Amazing that Mario Lemieux in 92-93 was 12 points behind LaFontaine when he missed two months for radiation treatmeant. When all was said and done after his return that season. He finished 12 points ahead of LaFontaine to win the socring title. Amazing he average almost 3 points a game.

Howard should start anywhere between 50 to 60 games and Osgood starts about 32-22 games. Of course injuries and performance will have a say on who plays at the end of the day but as Jimmy did a good job for us, (yeah I know he has his "moments") he's get's the nod as starter going into camp.

Ryan Kesler wonldn't work - playing for Vancouver and all.

I don't really see an issueswith using Crosby as the face of the game. Probably one of the few players (obviously Ovie is another) in the league who's a "name" to those people who don't really follow hockey.

If Red Bull can sort out their realibility issues as they clearly have the fastest car the rest of the field better watch out. Had it not been for car issues Vettel would have probably won the first three races. Having said that I think it's a Alonso-Button-Vettel race to the championship.

Not surprised that Yzerman has said no. I don't think at the moment he is too keen on moving his family away from the Detriot area. As the man himself says: As far as I'm concerned Yzerman is the ONLY canditate that should be considered whenever Ken Holland decides to step down. And P.J. McGuire becoming the new GM of the Tampa - I just lol'd.

Although you never like to have guys like Malts leave, if it means that the likes of Helm get more ice time. I'm all for it.

I hope he does return. The man still has game in that 40 yearl old body of his. Has he play dropped a bit? - Perhaps. But I'd take a very good Lidstrom over a majority of the defensemen in this league without hesitation.

Hail Hail the Mighty Celtic! Mark Hughes for manager (although I got all day for a guy like Neil Lennon)

We go with Howard next season. He's the least of our problems. You have got to hand it to him. He could have easily folded like a cheap suit after game 3 but he bounced back nicely. Bottom line is he kept the RedWings in game 5. As for Price. I think it's a confidence thing more then anything. He was touted as the saviour and when he didn't quite live up to those type of expectations the fans turned on him. And in Montreal, when they turn on you is not a good place to be. Ultimately, for the sake of his career, the best move for him is...move on.

I just don't understand some of the critisim of Babcock of late. 4 of the 5 years they have been 1st in the Central, 5 straight 100 point seasons and he's playoff record is pretty good. A Stanley Cup and back to back finals. Yeah yeah they lost to the Oliers in the 1st round in his first season, but the Oliers had a great playoff run to make the finals.