Well, It looks as though Zetterberg will be playing. He participated in yesterday's practice with no problem. That's good. The only thing i worry about is that he'll have Datsyuk Syndrome from last post season. Datsyuk didn't play in the last few games and came into the playoffs and played rather shitty. I think he had like 3 assists in 5 games. Hell, he had 8 points in 8 games with the Olympics.
Bertuzzi will also be in, if he can be cleared of his CONCUSSION!!! WTF happend to a "Strained Neck" after he bowled over Ozzie on Thursday?
I know, it's playoff season. They never say what actually is wrong. I was surprised with "strained neck" and not "upper body injury." Chelios, out Saturday "resting" will now be ready for Thursday's opener, feeling better from whatever injury he actually had. I guess there is good news-ish. Darren McCarty will be playing. He played 32 regular season games. Most recently he played April 8 against Colorado - and lost. Before that, he played the day after Christmas. He has 0 goals and 0 points on the season. I can't fathom he'll be more of a hinderance on the ice for Calgary, not having feet under him. But if he's only playing 5 minutes a game, then he won't even have time for that. Hasek appears to be healthy as well. Which was the biggest deal in my mind. He's old. I mean, he's no Chelios - the oldest player to play in the playoffs. He's apparently promised Gordie Howe that he'll quit when he's 51. Gordie, we know, is the oldest player to ever DRESS in the post season, but did not play.
Badish News. The wings played The Columbus & Chicago in April. Calgary played teams like Colorado, who by sunday were out of the playoffs (hahahaha) but beat the Flames anyway. I guess they had to get one last mad shot for nothing. They should have won Saturday. They must have not wanted it. LOL. Sakic did resign with them for a year though. Just one though. If the Avs don't make post season next season, maybe he'll leave the mile high city.
Hockey NOT in Canada?
500 million dollars was spent to get hockey on CBC in Canada. (okay, the contract doesn't start for 2 years) So when Ottawa was slated to fight Pittsburgh in the playoffs, Canadians were psyched about watching Dany Heatley (105 points) against Sidney Crosby (120 points) Instead, NBC got that game and CBC Hockey Night in Canada is stuck with Tampa Bay vs New Jersey. (Also known as "the short end of the composite stick") It's not like i'll watch Sid the Kid on Sunday when i've got Red Wings to watch. I do want Pittsburgh to win though. Funny how that works since i wasn't a big fan of Mario.
Oh yeah, Congrats to Michigan State for winning the NCAA College Hockey championship. We missed it. Stupid Arena Football. I was surprised to hear that they won over the PA after the game. A FOOTBALL game. I called home and my daughter told me that it was tied at 1 with 41 seconds left in the game. She watched it down to 26 seconds before turning it back to whichever teeny-bopper show she was watching. But with 18.9 seconds left, Red Wings Draft Pick Justin Abdelkader scored and then State added an empty netter with 1.2 left. She said she turned it because it was "boring." I guess she couldn't wait 7 seconds.
Ooookay. More later i'm sure.
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