Word from around the blogs:

  • Rink Rap:  Gaborik most valuable in first quarter.  Very good argument for the Slovak.
    Gaborik
  • In Lou We Trust:  The New Jersey Devils all decade team.  Hard to argue with that list.
  • The Rat Trick:  Cats Robbed! No reporter’s talking about it!  Fans need to write comments on the Papers site.
  • Japers’ Rink: Leveling the playing field.  Bet some of those guys on the Capitals wished they were getting 18 minutes per game.
  • Down Goes Brown:  Alexander Ovechkin’s other excuses for not lighting up the Maple Leafs.  Those are some dandy reasons.
    Ovechkin 3
  • Sens Town:  A great game no one saw.  Sounds like they have a lot of issues in the Nation’s capital.
  • Lions in Winter: Latendresse Vs. Pouliot.  Now that is an extensive comparison.  If you are a Habs fan, should be interesting to see what happens once the team is healthy.
  • The Spin: Audition time as Leafs make call-ups.  I’m surprised Stalberg still hasn’t gotten the call.
  • Canucks Hockey Blog:  Eins, Zwei, Ehrhoff.  Looks like a great move by GM Gillis.
    Erhoff
  • Low on Oil:  Is there a better term for the Oilers franchise than “fat and happy”?  While my first thought was to insert a Kyle Wellwood joke, the Oilers need to continue playing like they did in that first period for all 60 minutes of a game.
  • Morning Skate:  Andy Murray is longing for answers regarding Blues’ putrid offense.  What has happened to these guys? 
  • Defending Big D:  Fortunus called up, Brunnstrom & Peters to AHL.  Dallas doing some tinkering as they are set to get Neal and Brunnstrom back.
  • Mile High Hockey:  Arnason’s first appearance for Riga.  Those Avs fans love them some Arnason.
    Arnason
  • ESPN:  Really in-depth article about Brian Burke’s son who recently made a major announcement.  Impressive story and an even better reaction from Brian Burke.
  • NHL Fanhouse:  Is this the year tragedy hits the NHL?  Let’s hope not.  Very good article.
  • Behind the Net:  Overtime.  Interesting numbers.
  • Brodeur is a Fraud:  Let down by goaltending.  Are there any other examples that did not make the list?
  • 3rd Intermission:  Syracuse Crunch to host first-ever AHL game played outdoors.  Good for the AHL attempting to capitalize on the NHL’s Winter Classic.
  • Russian Hockey Fans:  Nikita Filatov 1st interview from KHL.  Nice interview.
  • Dobber Hockey:  Fantasy indicators of success for centermen.  Extensive list of the Western Conference.
  • The Hockey News:  Team Canada should rely on dynamic duo.  Those are some amazing duo’s.
    Team Canada