More than welcome =-D.

Just filling some time this afternoon – my own undersized version of Cory’s highly-regarded Newstand. I also figured you and Cory were covered over with the actvity at the Reczone. Are the kids looking exhausted after 3 days of “Life with Pete”?

Seems like it’s getting more mainstream media coverage than last year…(a product of the Canes mroe successful season I suppose)

If Cory felt like Draft day was Christmas, would this be his “Spring Break in Daytona”?

Good points, certainly. But everybody does it. (Top-100 lists are a leading reason we buy magazines I’ve heard)

Bubba provided a list of schedule highlights too, yes? Not that the games he called out would determine whether we won the SE Conf, but because of other “human interest” factors. Similarly, I don’t think Wysh was suggesting these games have guaranteed playoff significance as much as they’re offer intriguing and exciting personalities, conflicts and/or circumstances. That’s why I think Canes at B’s on Oct 3rd deserves a mention. I think that one may have “tinderbox” written all over it. (Or maybe all has been forgotten and forgiven – ya think? Let’s go ask the folks up at SCOC? Be sure to lead with: “It wasn’t a sucker punch!”)

Mostly, as I was both bored and in a competitive blogging mood, I wanted to be the first one for the 09-10 season to complain about getting short shrift in a national piece. Gold Star to Hockey Mom! =-D

In what I thought was the best tidbit of the 3, I did like the hat tip (head bump, helmet tap, high five) from The Hockey News recognizing JR’s remarkable GM-ing acumen and giving an optimistic take on what Tommy K will be bring to the team this fall.

Now only: 76 d, 3 h, 39 m

I agree. Definitely a great opportunity to see how JR’s “added edge and grit” mantra is working for us. But then, I’d be excited about anybody the Canes were playing – at least it’s hockey in action.

Do you think Coach Mo will adjust the system at all with this “physical” element a little deeper (and more prevalent) on the roster? Or putting it more simply, will Mo do anything differently? Will the roles of the returning players change and how? Maybe Justin Peters can come up for one period of the PHI game and drop the gloves with Emery…? (I’m kidding, if any Flyers fans read this!)

Let’s hope Brad Watson is not the ref for either with all the “borderline” activity that may go on.

Even more, let’s hope none of the Canes is injured early in the season. I’m especially concerned about Boston. Remember how the Pens went after Cole and Ruutu.