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Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1h

Letang, Subban and Suter named finalists for the Norris Trophy.

Not surprising.  These days you can  guess who'll be nominated by picking the 3 defensemen with the most points.

Predictions for the winner?

I haven't seen enough of these guys to have an informed opinion comparing them.  Not that that's ever stopped the voters. 

Jackets-Ducks

Sabres-Bruins

Canadiens-Pens

In the Montreal game, Price rides the pine to start the game after getting the hook the last two starts.  Budaj lets in 3 goals on 9 shots so they put Price back in.  Price lets in 3 goals on 15 shots.  Oops.

Pens get goals from Iginla, Morrow and Murray. 

Not really a surprise, but for those feeling like the Wings have had terrible injury problems this year, it's not unfounded.

Florida is 2nd, then Ottawa.

I figured the Wings would be near the top but not actually in first. 

Here's the full list. 

http://www.theglobea...rticle10447942/

For those interested, this is a pretty good blog I ran across. 

He's an ex hockey player (I think played some level of pro) who breaks down the nuts and bolts of hockey strategy, often in hilarious fashion. 

http://blogs.thescor...ystems-analyst/

He seems to cover Eastern teams more than West, but it's still a great read. 

Here's an old play breakdown he did on a Datsyuk goal. 

http://blogs.thescor...ugh/#more-49256

(to be clear, I have no affiliation with this blog.  I just thought it was cool)

Edmonton is up 4-1 on the Hawks halfway through the 2nd period.  

They almost scored too much too soon.  A young team having the problems Edmonton has, I could see them blowing this lead. 

Buffalo-Flyers getting chippy after a questionable hit by Simmonds.  I think the Sabres player turned at the last second, but then Weber goes after Simmonds, who proceeds to pretty much drop Weber with a solid right hand. 

Sabres sent out supergoon John Scott, who promptly gets a 10 minute misconduct.  Now Ott is chirping the Flyers bench.   Fun game.  

And the hit was questionable but man Simmonds is awesome.