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Well of course. Everyone wants to play spoiler. I'm sure the idea of playing spoiler to a team that's not usually in this scenario is extra motivation.

Stuart has already been brought up a number of times.

I think he'll get close but, realistically I don't see it happening. Here's hoping I'm wrong!

To my knowledge, it doesn't exist on DirecTV. They offer 'FSNa' in which the 'a' obviously stands for 'alternate', which I would imagine being FSD+, but there's never anything on it for me. Frustrating, I know. Even with the free preview of NHL Network (Who said they were double-heading along with CBC) I couldn't see the beginning of the Wings game.

Zetterberg is the obvious choice for the, "C". The bigger question, in my book, has already been touched on. That is the matter of who get's the, "A's". Like stevkrause said, Draper will probably be gone so we'll have 3 A's available. I've gotta think that Franzen pulls one, and I also like the idea of giving one to Kronwall. As it's been said, he's got great leadership capabilities. Surprisingly, I sort of like the idea of Stuart getting one as an North American, but I realistically think we're looking at: C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Kronwall A - Franzen

Yeah, give ESPN's NHL page a view: http://espn.go.com/nhl/ They don't use apostrophes or quotation marks. The fonts are also aliased, which ESPN doesn't do. On top of that, the font is differently entirely.

I think being 100 years old and overcoming being let go and sticking it out in the AHL is probably the thinking behind the pick.

I can back this. Without VS I don't get last years Final rubbed in my face and I've already stated that I really like the city of Pittsburgh and everyone I met in my time there was a loyal Pens fan that suffered through a lot of terrible years. However, to hell with Matt Cooke. Someone needs to teach this guy a lesson, just not one of our guys.

Dude takes down McNuggets and a Big Mac. I'm sure fries are involved, too, because you know one of those is a meal. It's neat to see Rafalski so far back. It's funny that it almost seems completely disconnected living overseas. The video links to some other awesome ones, though.

I swap out Chelios for Lilja and this is my list, too. Bryzgalov has been incredible for the 'Yotes and without him early in the season I don't think they even get their feet under them. Miller is my Vezina pick, though. Keith seems like a lock for the Norris, too.

I have seen this, actually. I thought someone posted it on the board awhile back.

Same. White just feels like it should be home. Plus, from a visual standpoint - every home game is red vs. white.

Probably because there was way too much red. Players used to swim in their jerseys. I love the post-lock out jerseys. Especially the new Reebok's. I know plenty of people dog them, but I love how much slimmer they are. My Nike Yzerman, for example, is practically a blanket.

I've always thought that the white looked better, but I just bought a red online - so I guess I'm warming up.

Awesome photo. Kronwall, Zetterberg.

NHL Network is offering another free preview, starting today (March 20) and running through Saturday, the 27th. I hadn't read or heard anything about this, so I figured there had to be some others out there that hadn't, either. I apologize to anyone that this doesn't apply to, because I can't find a decent article that lists every provider that offers it. I'm watching it on DirecTV right now, though. There's an article about it on the Dallas Morning News' website. Per the article, it's best to check with your cable provider. Fellow DirecTV subscribers (that don't regularly have it) NHL Network is channel 215.

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But there's also the argument that you have to play who's hot. It's all we can do to pull out eighth, we can't afford to play a goaltender that's been inconsistent.

I see where you're coming from, but Howard is our #1. Simple as that.

Too at work to do this whole thing, but I would love to see Shanahan and Franzen share a line.

It sounds cool, but I can't help but think it's going to be really cheesy.

It depends on your package. You can check the channels you get by logging into your account on their site. edit: You can also use the search feature on your remote to search for channels.

The interview was surprisingly enjoyable. Toews seems like a class act and Kane actually came across like a solid kid. I can't wait for the day when neither one of them look pubescent, though.

Sports Science is such an awesome show.