Nightly Hockey Hits: Milan Lucic is the most famous 40 point player ever, Al Strachan hates on Leafs fans, Forsberg leaning toward Washington,

News and notes from across the blogs:

• Down Goes Brown:  Toronto media stops figuratively beating up Leaf fans, moves on to literally beating them up.  Could Al Strachan not have hired hot chicks to be in his video?
  
• T.O. Sports:  What does it take to be a true sports fan?  While not strictly a hockey argument, very applicable to all sports.
• Maple Leafs Hot Stove:  Who stays and who goes?  Nice to finally have so many options again!!
• All things Avs:  A report from Sweden on Foppa.  If he could get back to his playing strength, wouldn’t he look dangerous playing with the Caps.
• Japers Rink:  Two goalies for opening night.  It appears that Caps fans are divided about Theodore’s #1 starter status.
• Working the Corners:  Providing a little more context for that earlier posting about Huskins and a few others.  When Coach McLellan says you need to work on your game to the press, its probably a good idea to start working a little harder.
• NHL Fanhouse:  Weight makes Tavares feel at home.  Nice to see NHL players “paying it forward” to the younger guys, although I’m sure Mario is hoping that Sid the Kid moves out.
• ESPN:  Realignment plan, agree with it yes or no?  More interesting than the realignment plan was that with 29,000 votes, 88% wanted to see Phoenix leave and 43% felt Winnipeg most deserved an NHL team.
• Puck Daddy:  Blackhawks must avoid ESPN the Magazine hex.  Not sure I believe in Madden or SI curses.  What the Hawks better avoid is disappointing the city of Chicago, which is expecting even bigger things this season.
  
• Brodeur is a Fraud:  Conn Smythe Trophies.  Some interesting points made and a unique alternative offered.
• Inside the Kings:  Keys to the season.   I think the key in L.A. will be goaltending.
• Coyotes Hipcheck:  Tippet can do and Maloney too.  The former Hartford Whaler connections are back together and ready to make some noise.
• Flyers Goal Scored By:  Hartnell not a big deal.  I thought Hartnell looked pretty good when the Flyers played Detroit last week.
• Sporting News:  Crosby vs. Ovechkin – Rivalry more PR than personal.  The NHL loves to play it up.
  
• NHL Fanhouse:  The NHL’s top goal horns.  I’d agree that the Battle of Alberta horns are probably the best.
• Maple Leafs Hot Stove:  Monster will make his debut in Detroit tonight.  Better hope Detroit doesn’t pepper him with too many shots.
• Hockey or Die:  Milan Lucic is the most famous 40 point player ever.  Just goes to show you how important a player Marc Savard is to Boston.
• In Lou We Trust:  New signings and roster cuts in Jersey Camp.  Some very good analysis as to where the Devils currently stand.
• The Hockey News:  Hockey Canada looks to grow relationship with Gretzky.  Gretzky and Yzerman,  now that’s a duo I’d pay to watch.