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Wow, it’s been awhile. Sorry for the longer than expected hiatus. I guess not posting since January hasn’t made much of a dent in the blogosphere, but I guess I will try to change that starting from the beginning of camp. Leading in to September, the boys have been through a fair bit. Nothing necessarily that needs to be rehashed over and over again as the mainstream media loves to do. Many figured by September 1 this team would look a lot different, but really, it’s not. Gator has decided to pack it up after a great career. He was one of the really great locker room guys out there, which is exactly why The Bryan brought him in.

We’re also starting to restock the shelves after Mucks’ love of the European kids has slowly worn off. It seems that the NCAA favouritism that the Bryan is showing may start to pay off dividends as kids like Jimmy O’Brien, Patrick Wiercioch, Erik Condra, and our boy Belli have all made the jump. Other prospects like Big Karl(sson, Matti), and Little Karl(sson, Erik) Zack Smith, and finally (FINALLY) BLee and C-Bass look ready. Many of these guys are by no means game breakers, but the ones that ARE rarely win by themselves, so these lads will be counted upon to shoulder the burden more and more as we go along.

Finally, the ‘core’. With Volchy being the main guy up after this season, things look to stay status quo among the mainstays. Alfie, Spezz, the Rig, Fishy, the Ginger Dandy, and the Kuban Missle will carry the bulk of the minutes. With Pascal “Milky Chocolate” Leclaire, and Belli doing the pipe dance this year, solid goaltending may not be as big an issue as in the past.

I guess now its time to see if there’s any surprises out there… 5 weeks and counting….

Its good to be back!