An exercise in observation

Kudos to the goaltending tandem in San Jose, however difficult the situation all these two guys do is step in and shut teams down.

Kudos to the NY Islanders, because they have no reason even being in the playoff race. Let me be the first to go out on a limb and say this team is going to sneak in to the big dance.

Kudos to Eyvgeni Malkin. Where is the coverage that Crosby and the Ocho got last season. Is there anyone else that believes he is a freak?

Kudos to Darryl Sutter. The trade deadline has lost a good deal of significance because the Flames were able to step up and get their man.

Kudos to the Vancouver Canucks for having a losing record against divisional opponents and still sitting pretty in first.

Kudos to Andrew Raycroft for remembering how to stop a puck.

Kudos to the Devils and Red Wings.... honestly these teams have drafting and maturing young talent down to a fine art.

Boo Urns to the Tampa Bay netminders. Yes it is a run and gun system, Yes the defence has issues at times and yes the last 2 Stanley Cup champions (one being Tampa Bay) managed to win the Cup overcoming these exact issues thanks to their goaltending. No more excuses, they need to get the job done.

Boo Urns to the Edmonton Oilers. What in the world made you believe you could ride a 37 year old career backup 75 games and expect to be in the upper echelon in the Western Conference, much less make the playoffs? Does anyone else remember just how bad of a season Roloson had last year or was it just me?

Boo Urns to the Florida Panthers. Enough said.

Boo Urns to the city of Pittsburgh, I realize the Steelers are the toast of the town, but you need to step up and claim this amazingly talented young team as your own... or it won't be by next season.


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