On the Beat: Brad Richards out 6-8 weeks

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:

• The Dallas lines without an injured Brad Richards.  What about the power play? Word has it Richards will be out 6-8 weeks.  Big loss for the Stars, but the turnaround they’ve completed should be attributed to improved defensive play.
• Seth Rorabaugh recaps Michel Therrien’s tenure in Pittsburgh.  Well written.
• Anybody want to drink some cranberry juice?  Sick.
• Flames and Canucks play a big game tonight.  Don’t you feel like Iginla is about to breakout?
• Tim Gleason (hand) will miss tonight’s game versus Boston.  Glen Wesley night in Carolina.
• Martin Brodeur still appears to be on pace to start February 26 against Colorado.  Best team in the Eastern Conference right now?
• Rostislav Olesz (sports hernia) is back skating for the Panthers.  The team needs scoring, so that’s a good thing.
• Ville Koistinen will return to the lineup tomorrow against Detroit.  He’s been a healthy scratch as of late.
• Viktor Kozlov is expected to be out tomorrow night.  Still not back yet.