WingsLive Chat

Tonight during the game, some of the injured Wings took to a computer and answered questions for the fans who were following along on WingsLive. This is that chat. (And can I also say, I won my 3rd Red Wing contest this season. This time it was a tote bag that was the giveaway at the game. That makes me 3/4 in their contests.)

[Comment From Wings Locker RoomWings Locker Room: ]
Hello from the Wings dressing room. In the players lounge are Lils, Kronner, Homer, Mule and Ville

[Comment From HTwp fanHTwp fan: ]
Is there a race to see who can come back first?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Kronner says he'll be 10 days befor Mule, at least.

[Comment From MayaMaya: ]
How are you feeling Franzen? Maya from Vancouver, Canada

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Hi Maya, I'm feeling good, been skating with the team and things are looking good.

[Comment From kozmoe17kozmoe17: ]
Who is the typist in the group?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Lils does the typing.

[Comment From mikeILmikeIL: ]
i have a ? to all the players , who's the jokester in the locker room

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Homer says "Lils". Kronner agrees. Mule says Homer and Ville says Mule. ???

[Comment From ETET: ]
Question for the players: What's the most embarrassing thing you can tell us about Jonathan Ericsson?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Hold on. We're discussing this one.

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
E is really insecure about his good looks.

[Comment From Deb LDeb L: ]
Are any of you guys looking for a girl friend? lol

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Ville is single.....

[Comment From redwingz30redwingz30: ]
So even though you aren't goalies...At school we been playing floor hockey and I play goalie and my weakness is wrist shots...got any tips or help on that

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Keep your eyes on the puck, not the player

[Comment From ETET: ]
Does Helm really do Abdelkader's laundry? Can you get him to do yours, too?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Yes, Helmer does the laundry. And everything you hear about Lloyd and Harry is true.

[Comment From KrystieKrystie: ]
Does anyone know anything funny about Val?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Fil likes to wear suspenders with his jeans.

[Comment From Audrey HAudrey H: ]
Do you guys play pranks on each other?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
No pranks. Never.

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
:)

[Comment From JennyJenny: ]
Do guys collect anything?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Lils collects sneakers from Nike.....and cars.

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Helmer collects hockey cards.

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Lils has a team signed stick from every team and every year he's ever played with.

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOMWINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Game on and we're going back to the weight room to work out.

[Comment From mikeIL mikeIL: ]
hey wings live , how far from the joe is hockeytown cafe

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
5min

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Hey...we're back. Willy, Homer and Kronner

[Comment From Erin Erin: ]
Who is the most superstitious of the guys?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Homer says its not him....he's easy going.

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
We all have our superstitions. But Shanny was the worst.

[Comment From mikeIL mikeIL: ]
Whos the metalhead/metalheads.. of the red wings

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Stuie brings a guitar on the road....likes rock, but not really a head banger.

[Comment From Ruthy Ruthy: ]
any intermission rituals/traditions? or just relaxing and hydrating?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Mostly just getting ready. A lot of guys get stretched by the trainers.....some lie down with their legs elevated....hydrate, etc

[Comment From Kevin Kevin: ]
Who can benchpress the most weights?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Draper did 26 times his own body weight on bench....but it was declined so a little shorter and easier

[Comment From Jo Jo: ]
hey guys what's your favorite thing to do when you have a day off?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Willy likes to play call of duty.

[Comment From Arica Arica: ]
What former red wing do you guys miss the most?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Homer misses Sammy

[Comment From Jeremy Jeremy: ]
what is Willy's gamertag!?!?!?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
He won't tell......too many enemies

[Comment From Brandon out of FL Brandon out of FL: ]
do you hang out with the other team when you are on the road

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
No, just us

[Comment From Ashley in medicine hat,ab Ashley in medicine hat,ab: ]
whats your favorite food to eat while your on the road?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Willy likes Nobu sushi. Homer likes a nice steak place.

[Comment From Johnyy2345 Johnyy2345: ]
Who are your 3 guys' roomates?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Willy says: I room with Kronner. Homer gets his own room cause he's old.

[Comment From MrD3071 MrD3071: ]
Do any of you guys play the NHL video games? Like place as your self when your not actually playing yourself?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Willy has, but usually just randomly pick a team and play.

[Comment From Arica Arica: ]
Is Mike a funny guy?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
You mean Babs?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Babs has his moments

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Going to try to take the computer into the coaches room for the third. Hang on

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
OK, in the coaches office with Video coach Keith, goaltending coach Jim and occasionally Ozzie (between here and the bench)

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Jim Bedard says "Huomenta" to anyone in Finland

[Comment From Erin Erin: ]
Who is the hardest player 1:1 to stop on the Wings Oz?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Ozzie: Pav, definitely

[Comment From Tony From GB Tony From GB: ]
Hey Ozzy can you feel that puck when it hits you?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Only when Maltby shoots

[Comment From Sabs Sabs: ]
Ozzie: What's the most memorable moment of your career?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Winning the cups.

[Comment From Staci Staci: ]
Does anyone have a favorite charity?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Favorite charity is Children's Hospital

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Jim says Turku On Paras

[Comment From Hannah in NJ Hannah in NJ: ]
Ozzie, which Cup meant the most to you? 1997,1998, or 2008?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
They're like kids. Love them all the same.

[Comment From Maria in FL Maria in FL: ]
Ozzie, thanks so much for signing my jersey after the Devils game in December, it's my most prized possession!

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Your welcome Maria. Thanks for waiting for us out in the snow.

[Comment From mikeIL mikeIL: ]
ozzie, what made ya wanna play hockey/be a goalie?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
I thought the equipment was cool.

[Comment From Kevin Kevin: ]
Does the players pick their own number?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
They just gave me 30 at camp

[Comment From Ruthy Ruthy: ]
ozzie what do you do to stay in shape and in the zone offseason?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
I run at the track. I don't lift as many weights as I used to so I can stay flexible

[Comment From Arica Arica: ]
Hey Ozzie, what former red wing do you miss the most?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Darren McCarty and Dallas Drake

[Comment From mikeIL mikeIL: ]
ozzie , do you give jimmy any tips or advice either off the ice or on?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
both

[Comment From Eric Eric: ]
Ozzie, why didn't you ever get the helmet painted

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
I did once and didn't like it.

[Comment From winner winner: ]
fave tv shows?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Deadliest Catch and Happy Pony

[Comment From Lauren #40 Lauren #40: ]
ozzy, who's your favorite musical artist/band?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Lynard Skynard

WingsLIVE:
What two Red Wing players took Red Wings TV around the Auto Show this week?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Harry and Lloyd?

[Comment From TYzerman TYzerman: ]
Ozzie, What was it like to fight Patrick Roy?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Exhausting.

WingsLIVE:
I think we're all loving the nicknames for Helm and Abdelkader, Ozzie!

[Comment From mikeIL mikeIL: ]
ozzie , if you could be in any movie of all time , what would it be ?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Top Gun...I'd be IceMan

[Comment From Adam Adam: ]
Hey Ozzie, what's your favourite memory of the Joe?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Winning the Cup here.

[Comment From Mike from Traverse City Mike from Traverse City: ]
Do you miss the #19's presence on the ice and in the lockerroom?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Of course.

[Comment From Sandy Sandy: ]
Do you still practice yoga?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Every now and then.

[Comment From oZzIeRuLeS oZzIeRuLeS: ]
Hey Ozzie, who was your childhood hockey idol?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Grant Fuhr

[Comment From Ashley in medicine hat,ab Ashley in medicine hat,ab: ]
if you could be on a reality show , which one would it be?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Deadliest Catch, of course.....

[Comment From Kelly from SC Kelly from SC: ]
Any fans of other sports?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
Football, baseball and golf

[Comment From mikeIL mikeIL: ]
ozzie , if you were not playing hockey , what would ya be doing now ?

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
I'd be a personal trainer to the stars

[Comment From WINGS LOCKER ROOM WINGS LOCKER ROOM: ]
OK...2 min to go. Have to sign off. Thanks to all for joining in.

BEST.NIGHT.EVER.

Wow. Just wow. I've never been to Detroit before and now I want to live there, it was that good.

After the drama of yesterday, today was a great day. Angie and I got in to Detroit around 5:00, and I was already in awe of everything because big cities and I really don't mix well.

We ended up going to Cheli's for dinner. I was in complete awe. I wasn't sure I'd ever get there, so it was kind of surreal. Looks a lot different from the YouTube videos I saw when some of the guys were on the counter with the Cup, but I guess I can understand that. It wasn't very busy when we arrived, but by the time we left, it was hopping.

We were going to take the shuttle directly from Cheli's to the Joe, but we weren't quick enough to catch the shuttle. It left about two minutes before we made it outside, so we took the People Mover. I've never been on anything like that before or even a subway, so it was an interesting experience. (I've experienced a lot of firsts tonight.)

When we arrived at the stop for the Joe, the doors still hadn't opened yet, or else they had just opened. We finally made it in and we picked up our plaques and then headed to find the Kronwall pole. Obviously, we found it. It was hard getting a picture with it since everyone was walking around, but we did get one with me in it.

Then we finally went to our seats. We were way up in the 24th Row of the upper bowl, which for people that don't know, there was only 1 row behind us. It was exciting and the only thing I could think about during the first period was how loud it was when the pucks went off the boards and the sticks. SO loud, but so great.

During the second period, we were in the Standing Room Only section and it was such a different view. In the third period we ended up in the lower bowl, maybe 10 rows from the glass. Awesome seats! Angie got some great pictures - mine are good, but her camera was better. You can see her pictures here.

I so want to go back soon - if I had my choice, I'd go to the game on November 25 when they play the Thrashers so I can get the calendar.

Other Random Things I Noticed:

1 - When they showed the Stevie Yzerman video before the anthems, every single player backed up and watched the video. Except Willie Mitchell. He continued to skate around the ice. Not sure how I feel about that.
2 - The only player that stayed standing still until the last note of the anthem was Kronwall. He waited until Karen was completely done singing.
3 - When Kronwall was on the ice waiting for a face-off, he just looked so laid back. He just kind of stood there, not talking to anyone. I guess it wasn't what I expected.
4 - Jonathan Ericsson is huge. Seriously.
5 - While I was waiting in line using the bathroom, a woman was headed towards us carrying a drink and she looked really familiar. She was wearing a Canucks jersey and it finally hit me that it was Ryan Kesler's mom. Then she stopped and talked to the woman in front of me in line. It was kind of surreal. I got confirmation that she was definitely Kes' mom when she told the lady in front of me that she ran in to a nurse who wanted to know if Makayla was there too. Unreal. I kind of squealed when she walked away and the woman in front of me turned around and smiled as I said, 'Ryan Kesler's mom."
6 - Beiksa seems tiny in person.
7 - Kesler and Burrows did their jobs as agitators quite well. I actually thought someone was going to fight with Burrows at one point. It was great.
8 - When the Canucks scored their first goal, I was kind of happy inside. I said to Angie though that I shouldn't have benched Raymond tonight on my fantasy hockey team, but I did it because I was hoping if I would bench him, he wouldn't continue his hot streak.
9 - I miss Sammy. I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again. I miss him and his wide shots a lot. Each time there was an altercation on the ice between the two teams, it was nice to see him in there trying to play peacemaker . . . at least that's the way it seemed.
10 - And most importantly, Kronner is so much hotter in person than he is on TV.
11 - Bertuzzi is huge out there on the ice, even if he isn't scoring.
12 - Jimmy Howard looked great out there as he made some timely saves for the team.
13 - I was sure I was going to be a jinx for the Red Wings, but I guess it turns out I wasn't.
14 - Kronner's empty net goal went down the ice SOOOOO slowly. When it went in, I jumped up and screamed very loud.
15 - When Zetterberg got his goal and they were announcing it and the assists, everyone around us was screaming loudly. So when I screamed as they announced Kronner's assist, I thought everyone would be screaming. Um, no. I was like the only one in the section that screamed.
16 - My biggest problem, especially in the 2nd and 3rd periods when we were closer to the ice, is that when the puck was on our end of the ice, I kept losing track of it when Kronner was on the ice. I was too busy watching him to follow the puck.
17 - When Homer was standing in front of Luongo, I kept thinking to myself that Ken & Mickey would be saying, "Homer's in his office."
18 - I didn't burst into tears from the overwhelming emotions like I thought I might. No Sesame Street repeats for me tonight.
19 - May & Rypien fighting? AWESOME.
20 - BEST night of my life ever.

Not a Nice Post

Disclaimer: First of all this is nothing personal. It's just a broad-scoped rant for all fans and it could even be pushed to encompass fans of any sport or any team. It may piss you off while reading it, and maybe that's my intention. I know I'm pissed off while writing it. If you take this as a personal attack against you, I'm sorry you're taking it that way because it's not directed at any particular person, but I will completely understand and respect your decision if you choose to remove me from your friends list. I get it.

I'm getting so sick and tired of the crap that I'm reading everywhere about how the Red Wings couldn't even beat the Maple Leafs. Just because the Maple Leafs have only won 2 games so far this season before last night, does not mean they are a crappy team. Toronto has never really had a problem finding people to score goals - the only reason they tied and lost a lot of their games was because their goaltenders allowed the other teams to score more.

THE RED WINGS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME SCORING THIS YEAR. It's not difficult to see why since they lost some of their best goal scorers to free agency and now to injuries. They don't seem to have much puck luck either. Shots that went in last year are just not going in this year. The team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last year is not the team that is on the ice now. We lost some major players and we now have younger guys stepping in to try and fill the roles that were vacated.

The comments, articles, and blogs I've been reading lately all seem to question the desire that the team has to win. Ask yourself, do you really think they aren't out there wanting and expecting to win every night? To suggest they don't feel that way is ridiculous. And to rake them across the coals because of it is downright rude and disloyal, in my opinion.

IT IS NOT A PERFECT WORLD. The Red Wings will not win every game, and they won't win every game fans think they should against teams that everyone views as pushovers. As a fan, I don't think it should be expected that they go out and win every night. There are always positives in the negatives so why don't most people focus on the positives? I don't know, I can't answer that.

I can only say for myself that win or lose, they are my team and I will back them 100%. I know it's way too early to say this, but if they miss the playoffs this year that doesn't mean I hate them. They are still my team no matter what happens. I'm not about to desert them just because they aren't as great this year as people thought they would be.

Everyone has a right to bitch about their team losing, yes. But the shit I've been reading lately attacking people's character is way too much. It's made me reconsider everything I've said bad about Sidney Crosby. I'll never care for the guy personally, but I'll be thinking twice before making fun of him again.

All the players in the NHL are REAL people with REAL feelings and REAL emotions. They deserve our respect, not our condemnation.

I know people who are Detroit fans expect to see a winning team every year, but statistically, it's not going to happen every year. No matter what happens, I'm going to sit back and enjoy this season and be thankful that with the crappy economy and all the talks of NHL teams having to leave their areas that we still HAVE a team in Detroit.

The Red Wings will always be #1 to me, no matter what the standings say.

It's Been a Long Time

I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything here. Hopefully, I'll get back around to it more often. That being said, let's get started.

1 - Never again will I make predictions about a season again. The Canucks have a .500 average, and the Red Wings are even lower than that. Both teams should be better than they are with the talent they have, but something just isn't right with either of them, especially the Wings. Then again, the entire Western Conference is just very strange to look at. Colorado is in first place with 18 points; Calgary is in second with 15 points; and Los Angeles and Dallas are both tied for third with 14 points. I know it's still early, but it's crazy.

2 - I was at the bookstore the other day to pick up Theo Fleury's Playing with Fire and I also came across the Detroit Free Press' Forever Hockeytown book which is basically a book recapping the 2007-2008 season when the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. It was an interesting read, but as most people know, I pick up on the little things that other people may not care about. Here are some of the best:

(a) According to Valtteri Filppula says Finns believe Santa comes from Finland, not the North Pole.

(b) Johan Franzen is known by his teammates as the go-to person when IKEA instructions need deciphering.

(c) When Mikael Samuelsson was on the team, he and Lils (Andreas Lilja) were best buds, and were so close in fact, that they went looking for houses in Novi together. They found houses that they liked - only 100 feet away from each other.

3 - So I was rewatching the SuperSkills Competition from the 2008 All Star Game weekend, and I have to say, I really liked the fact that Rick Depetrio and Manny Legace were miked up during the competition. I think they should allow this in regulation games as well.

4 - I was watching the Red Wings postgame show last night and all of a sudden there was a topless Todd Bertuzzi on the screen. That man is covered in tattoos. I'm still looking for a screencap of it, but if you haven't read my thoughts about Big Bert, feel free to check them out.

5 - Nik Kronwall and Chris Osgood don't like Ville Leino's hair.

6 - It's good to see Chris Chelios do well in his first game for the Chicago Wolves. His first big hit happens in the first few seconds of this video. I love Cheli, and I love the fact that he loves the game so much, he's willing to play for an AHL team and ride a bus to games.

7 - Do Kirk Maltby, Jonathan Ericsson, and Jimmy Howard believe in alien life? That would be a no, a yes, and a depends-on-how-you-classify-alien-life.

8 - This stupid Ovie commercial will NOT get out of my head. I'd like to share the wealth and have it get stuck in your head too.

9 - Jonathan Ericsson gives a Swedish lesson.

10 - Canucks video pocasts: always a laugh. What indicates the start of the regular season? Who would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner? What was the last thing you got in trouble for? What is your favorite scary movie?

11 - Have you seen the new official Red Wings wallpapers?

12 - I'm ashamed to say, this picture of Andrew Cogliano, Sheldon Souray, and Ethan Moreau is my current desktop wallpaper.

13 - My husband tells me I have hockey ADD. My teams are, and always will be, the Detroit Red Wings and the Vancouver Canucks, but I'm starting to like the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, and the Atlanta Thrashers. I guess they are my 3-5 teams.

14 - I think Larry Murphy gets Botox treatments. Seriously.

Picture of the Week:
(I couldn't decide on one, so I had to post them both.)

My Wild and Crazy Predictions

Okay, here we go. I didn't go over stats or do anything major to come up with these predictions. They are just my predictions and will probably be WAY off. But it'll be fun to see if I'm right about anything.

Eastern Conference
1 - Washington Capitals
2 - Pittsburgh Penguins
3 - Philadelphia Flyers
4 - Boston Bruins
5 - Atlanta Thrashers
6 - New York Rangers
7 - Ottawa Senators
8 - Montreal Canadiens
9 - Carolina Hurricanes
10 - Toronto Maple Leafs
11 - New Jersey Devils
12 - Tampa Bay Lightning
13 - Buffalo Sabres
14 - New York Islanders
15 - Florida Panthers

Western Conference
1 - Vancouver Canucks
2 - Calgary Flames
3 - Chicago Blackhawks
4 - St. Louis Blues
5 - San Jose Sharks
6 - Detroit Red Wings
7 - Columbus Blue Jackets
8 - Minnesota Wild
9 - Anaheim Ducks
10 - Edmonton Oilers
11 - Dallas Stars
12 - Phoenix Coyotes
13 - Colorado Avalanche
14 - Nashville Predators
15 - Los Angeles Kings

Eastern Conference Finals
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference Finals
Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

Stanley Cup Finals
Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames

Stanley Cup Champions
Washington Capitals

We can all laugh together when we see how wrong I am as the season unfolds.

LOL

I saw the funniest thing the other day.

The resemblance is uncanny. LMAO

Absolutely Nothing

I got nothing this week. There's nothing that's struck my fancy enough for me to post about it. Thank goodness the season starts soon.

Even though there's been plenty going on this week, I refuse to talk about the Phoenix Coyotes situation on here, and I don't know enough about the NHLPA thing to comment on it.

Oh, I guess I could say congrats to Vancouver for locking up Roberto Luongo for the next 12 years with a $64 million contract.

And there was a great picture posted to Twitter that came out of the Russian Olympic Training Camp: Pavs and Kovie look great!


Okay, so maybe I did have a little something.