Frankly predictions are for tools.
I don't like predictions. I don't like previews. I don't need a roundtable of guys in suits who get paid to repeat the same refrain every year. "Ovechkin/Crosby are tops! Penguins will win the Cup! The Sedins are inseparable!" Don't try too hard folks, you might bust an original vein. Assuming, of course, you have one.
Take your negativity, your Price hate, your Smurf jokes, your lack of toughness, and your warped Halak-saved-the-season nonsense and shove it. It's all about the Secret. Think positive and the Universe will reward you. Do like Cammalleri said. "Drop the puck."
And remember, the Stanley Cup is not awarded after game 1.
This afternoon while at work I had the Coyotes playing Dinamo Riga streaming live on my other screen. It was great to see Brock Trotter again, who did all the work for Dinamo's only goal. Actually he created the first real scoring chance in the first period, coming out of the penalty box. Looks like he's playing as a winger, but he also took a faceoff on relief (and won it). He's still flying, still dangerous. Seems to be doing OK on the extra large ice surface. Even got a gorgeous breakaway that was replayed a few times but didn't score. Actually he had a few dangerous opportunities but was either hauled down, stopped, or missed. He's wearing 91, which is his Bulldogs number reversed.
But what an atmosphere. The Bell Centre terrorists could learn a thing or two from the Latvian crowd. They sang non-stop, played drums, on introduction they scream the players family name after the PA guy says the first name, they cheered their team even when they were clearly hopeless outmatched and losing 3-1. They gave goalie Chris Holt the love when he collected his player of the game trophy (though I'd have given it to Trotter or Hartigan, his linemate and the goalscorer, for their great play). The energy was completely positive. I wish we could feel the same kind of power here for our Habs...
Disappointed that Ryan White was sent down today. Though I understand he's a victim of contracts and is one of the few that doesn't need to worry about waivers, it still sucks. The way the NHL is these days I'd rather let the kids play. Anyway, I'm sure he'll be back very soon.
Frankly I think White will be this year's Tom Pyatt. He'll stick once his waiver days are upon him. Until then, he gets to benefit off Randy & Randy.
Come back soon, Ryan.
Seems Price got that flu that's been going around lately and might not start tomorrow. If he does somehow find the power to start, maybe he'll vomit on Grabovski as revenge for spearing him in the jock...
