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Jim O'Brien did sign with Ottawa. I cannot open the link from the previous couple of posts so I can't read what it says there. Jim O'Brien's dad called my husband this morning to tell him Jim signed. For whatever this is worth to my fellow posters, according to the head trainer for Ottawa, O'Brien tested the best at the development camp this summer in Ottawa.

Digglelr, my BS meter is working overtime with you... and well, duh, it only makes sense he will start in the AHL...

I have confirmation Brian Lee has signed with Ottawa for 3 years and he will be at the Rookie Camp. Don't know if that means he will be with the Sens or at Bingo; I didn't think to ask that question.

I hear ya, Redwing. As I said in an earlier post, hats off to the Ducks. I was pretty impressed with Scott Niedemeyer's press conference after the game. Seems like a pretty stand up guy. BTW, did you notice what he said to Alfie during the hand shake? He said "I know you didn't shoot at me". Selanne was pretty happy. That's cool. Still wish it were the other way around. Who would have figured the Sens would have been in the Finals back in November, eh?

Hats off to Giggy. He is the factor for the Ducks I think more than Pronger or Niedemeyer. Selanne played very well too. My Sens are not playing with the same intensity as they did in the other 3 playoff rounds. They sure faded in the last two periods. The Sens owned the first period and without Giggy's very excellent goal tending, the game winning outcome may have been different. I have to say though, Brett Hull and the rest of the annoucing team are Anaheim rubes. Brett doesn't have an original thought; piggybacks off of eveyone else including the very Dandy Don Cherry. The Sens are down, but not out yet....I am crossing my toesies they take the next 3 games; unlikely but then pigs fly right?

Sioux Hab-it, I think Pronger should be gone the rest of the series; especially given his "play" in the earlier playoffs this season. Were you at the game? I bet the crowd was nuts after the elbow. You could tell from the TV shots of Pronger on the bench he knew he did the elbow on purpose. I understand a good physical game and hard checking but come on. Fisher could have laid the baby Getzlof out flat on the ice and chose to hold up; Getzlof would still be seeing stars.

I agree with you completely. Since the Wild are no longer a viable team, the Strib and Pioneer Press give the NHL coverage on page 3 or 4. Very sad for this size market. USA coverage is a joke. As I recall during my UND days in the early 70's I could get Hockey nite in Canada on my little crappy black and white TV in the dorms.

What some of the posters pay in beer, they could easily pay for NHL Center Ice. All about priorities I guess. Also, if one wanted to watch more than the Twins, Cubs or Braves games on cable you would have to get the Baseball package as well so it's just not hockey. I don't get it; if you ( Sioux posters, some, not all) love hockey so much, stretch those hands to the bottoms of your lint filled pockets and poney up the money for NHL Center Ice. It is worth every red cent. I know some you like college hockey better than the NHL, but isn't the ulitmate goal of our dear UND players to have the opportunity to play in the big dance of the NHL? Ask Toews what he thinks of that. On that note, Go Sens!

Sounds like a romance novel; which knight do you propose to be in your tale?

I am with you siouxnami!! Go Sens!!

The NHL Draft this year will be in Columbus, OH. The first round will be Friday evening, June 22, and the other 6 rounds will be Saturday, June 23. I believe Chicago has the first pick based on a lottery draw.

Don't you just love Don Cherry...

I hope you know I want the Sens to win the series...I have a vested interest in the team since my husband is a scout for them...but I agree with your assessment of the Sabres' play last night. Game 2 should be a way different story. I say the Sens will win in 6 games.

ahem...how about those Sens and their 4th line in last night's game....

Who did you like better? Mary, Arnie or Barb....