Zeke

Karma is a *****....

Just watched a segment of satellite hotstove,on CBC.They spoke of Lidstrom probably retiring because his decision will be influenced be his closest friend,Homer,who will probably hang them up now. His second son will also start playing hockey in Sweden this year,which will also factor heavily. Hope they are wrong,as he deserves a better swan song than this...

Just got back home from the Joe tonight.The pregame light show was amazing,best part of the afternoon unfortunately. We also managed to get passes to the Alumni Club,where we met Bud Lynch,Nick Libett and Eddy Mio. Pretty cool for an old time wing fan. Just wished the team started on time for a better result.

Helm would be a major loss,especially in the playoffs when he elevates his game even more. I think a reasonable replacement would be Connors, who's nearly as fast,and works equally hard.

Was this available in Canada? I couldn't find it before the game (NBC sport channel not listed in my area) Will it be on again soon? Thanks all..

I'll be in the 10th as well,which section?

Going to the game with a couple of kids....maybe take in the HOF and dinner? Where can you get some fine wings and beer before the game?

Holland's most recent signings: Ericsson Modano Bertuzzi Hudler Howard Salei and a little further back, Drake Lang Lets give him props for the Howard signing at a bargain price,and the acquisition of Drake who was a factor in our cup run. Salei was a value signing,but little risk,little reward. The others.....pure genius.

This has to be a 'sign and trade'................. please

This is a Mike Modano signing all over again.

My son's bantam house league team

Im from Hamilton,but this venue will probably sell out in days,if not hours. I have seen exhibition games at the acc in toronto,and they have been brutal. The Leafs play their guts out,and we field a GR team. They win by a goal or two,and celebrate like its a cup victory. Probably the highlight of their season.

Is late,Ericcson,happy?

He should have had a few games under his belt by now. Erikson and Salei do not inspire confidence defensively,at least Kindl has an offensive upside.

Here are a few stats for the third period: Hudler ....2 shifts...toi...52 seconds Draper.....2 shifts...toi...1.14 Homer......2 shifts...toi...1.42 Why dress players that you don't trust to be out there in the third?If they're good enough to dress,then have some faith in them.Babcock is contradicting himself with his benching of these players. I'll take Modano over Hudler Mursak over Homer Miller over Draper Give Kindl some experience please,Erikson can take a break.

Can't say I blame him for all four goals,but that first one got the ball rolling for s***sburgh. We could have had 7 unanswered in the third if we could only lift the puck. No shootouts in the playoffs,but it still sucks that they beat us in our building. We really only played one period and could have walked away with a win.

Babcock will play this 3rd line in the playoffs,(Flip,Modano,Huds)and sit out Miller,Eaves and Mursak. Just a shame. :thumbdown:

Bert,Hudler and Raffi for a dozen day old donuts. We may have to throw in a pick or prospect to entice some teams.

Cindy losing in front of 70,000 is second only to watching the wings win.

1) Kindl finally in for Ericsson 2) Ericsson moves up to forward for some needed muscle

Hopefully Babs won't replace our best player with our worst (Draper) How about bringing in Kindl and moving Ericsson up to forward as an experiment? Think that might mess up his development?

That's great for Friday night,but it sucks for me on Saturday night when I'll be in Toronto to watch the Leafs play the Griffins.

Bertuzzi when the pizza arrives.

I live in Hamilton,home of the Hamilton Red Wings,the farm team from the '60s. Used to watch Howe,and company when I was a kid and they played the farm team once a year to promote them. Always let the farm team go up by 2 or 3 goals,then storm back in the 3rd to win. I remember Howe would stay out on the ice between periods and sign autographs for the entire time! My uncle was the custodian at the ice rink (referred to as the barn back then) and he would bring back used hockey sticks from the wings and cut them for his tomato plants.

Is Matthew Lombardi from Phoenix a UFA?