I understand that we are a hockey loving country, although studies would have you believe that the fanaticism this country once had for the fastest game on ice is waning. I enjoy a good highlight package, or daily review show as much as the next guy…. But why in God’s name do we need a TSN Fantasy Draft Show? Seriously.

Anyone worth their salt did their fantasy draft weeks if not months ago, like my three pools. Tim over that the6thsens had arguably the LATEST draft I’ve ever taken part in, on the Sunday previous to the start, but come one. We have the season preview, season Review, draft special, free agent frenzy, playoff PREview, deadline day coverage, and THAT’S HOCKEY! every f**king night. And now this? Worse yet, these guys were shown for the buffoons they are when Craig Conroy, as a guest drafter, LAST SEASON picked after everyone else had gone, and STILL beat Keith Jones.

I digress. As we are upon the start of the season, none of this matters, as the greatest game in the world is ready to begin.

~MFP3

Douch-tastic!

Courtesy: PC

Well, its finally done, and everyone can relax. Lets look at this deal for the beauty of what it is... we got rid of a want-away cancer, and received a two-way guy, a pick, and a hunka-hunka burnin' energy in The Cheechoo Train.

Look at it like this:

Heatley 50 goal seasons: 2

Cheechoo 50 goal seasons: 1

*nudge nudge* Not too shabby.

In Michalak, you get a REALLY poor man's Datsyuk, or a REALLY rich man's John Madden, either way, for 5 more years, you'll see him patrolling BOTH end of the ice. Not to diparriage certain OTHER guys on this team making four-and-change, but 60+ point is nothing to scoff at *cough fishy*.

~MFP out!

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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!