French Collection

The other angle from the GM's perspectitive may be to make picks for "his" team, not stockpile picks for his successor. GM's have more job security than coaches, but they have an expiry date as well.

Show the rest of them that you can go up and have an impact.

Kane's stats in his few years here may add up to more than all those Jets put together.

I agree that this was a big component of the trade. McEichel was in the bag. Let's see what Kane's return is before giving the Jets a victory.

I watched the game and Ullmark's play gave me a feeling of confidence that I haven't felt in a long time. It just felt he was going to win. I like Lehner but I always have a sense of dread. It's a gut feeling but it's all I've got right now. I think he's our goalie next year. His interview was also very good.

Sakic took a year but he got his demand for Duchene.

Trade him before he gets hurt. First team to meet JBot's price gives him the time until the next Sabres game to find someone else to ante up. Git'er done!

That has been my biggest fear for a while now, his annual injury happens at the trade deadline. It would suck even more if it was done by a teammate.

Can't watch, driving my daughter back to school.

I hope this team stays together and goes on a deep playoff run. I'm still holding out hope for Nylander to find the next gear and step up. I did not find enough evidence of this at the WJHC. He had a few moments and put up decent stats but wasn't the go to guy in the crunch.

I like Zadina more than Tkachuk at this point. He skates and stickhandles better. I like gritty scoring forwards but the Tkachuk clan is more Sean Avery than Wendel Clark.

He impressed me at this tournament. He was just a name on a list until I watched him in all of his games. Nice shot, similar to Hoffman on the off wing. Nice moves, dangled a few D- men and was surprisingly physical. Nice all round game for an 18 year old.

These linemen would not be of much use on the football field. There are a few huge lads but probably don't move as well as the Bills require.

Wicked stuff! Ontario has sent dozens of linemen to the Maritimes to help with power restoration. We just have -40 wind chills at the moment, wood stove getting lots of love.

It's still 4% alcohol, like most light beers in this country. Enjoy!

Kane will be extra motivated in this one. Hope he doesn't do anything stupid like take on Big Buff and get hurt.

French word for seal....phoque. Pronounced the same way you feel about this season.

Hard to dispute the numbers but I think at some point, (playoffs?), the land of misfit toys comes back to earth.

Company just left, cleaning up the house should take until 1:00. Go Sabres! Sam gets one from Jack.

It doesn't look like he is fixated on one number, he will choose one to make his own. Wearing #11 in Buffalo and playing like he can is a cool move.

We've already tried bringing in an ex captain of the Habs. Patches is a good player, but the downside of his career is in the near future.

That was quite the experience! We Canadians were disappointed with the result but the overall experience was awesome. I hope the NHL never goes to a shootout to decide playoff games, I don't like a skills competition deciding an important game. This was a preliminary round game but last year's gold medal was decided in the same manner. Regardless, that's 4 in a row for USA vs Canada at this tournament. I would attribute a lot of that to the USNDP. These guys have played together more and know each other way better than the Canadian "all-star team" model. The drive back to our homeland was painful, 2 hours to get across the ditch from New Era Field.

Budik with 2 assists in the Czech victory today.

Yeah, I was at the three USA games to date and he is their best player. Dogged puck pursuit and once he gets it he is shifty and a great stick handler. He made some beautiful passes to set up some scoring chances. In the outdoor game I felt like he would make a difference every shift and he seemed to be out there every second shift. Very impressive for this level. Now if he continues to work out and manage a pull up.....

Highlight reel goal by Casey but a huge upset by the Slovaks.