daven71

OK last time I was in detroit, I was about 22 years old. Here we are 15 years later. I am going to drive to Detroit tomorrow for the game... is Don Cherry's in Windsor still there? If not any other cool places over the border to go?

Many of you know Steve Ott is suspended indefinitely for a match penalty for intent to injure (eye-gouged Travis Moen of the Ducks). He is suspended without pay until a hearing with Colin Campbell. If you are Colin Campbell, what do you decide to do? Also, what is your take on the incident and those involved?

In case you haven't seen it (this clip may not have the gouge in it but shows leading up to it):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bmAiuaRKow

Was listening to Blackhawks post-game on the radio, on the way home last night. Troy Murray was going off on a rant about the Minnesota Wild and the neutral zone trap. He called it "disgusting hockey". Critics have long said it's bad for the game, slows it down, and frankly makes for boring play. Minnesota (Lemaire) is criticized often for playing the trap. Aside from Lemaire and Minn. the trap was also harshly criticized in the 90's enough to the point that one thing the NHL did to counter it and open up play was rid the two-line pass rule.

I am no fan of this style of play but my opinion is if you want to be a good team you have to be able to counter the "trap". Using last night as an example sure it slowed Hawks from entering the zone but they still got about 45 shots on goal. It is boring in my opinion but if it works then why not use it?

Minnesota is just an example because they employ it often but your answer does not have to be tailored to that team or their game last night. What is your opinion on the use of the trap? Do you find it a necessary evil? Would you want to see it rid from the game? No wrong answers here... just looking for your opinion.

As many know, the NHL released the names of the reserves for the East today. Any names on that list surprise you? Anyone more deserving not on the list? Do you think it is good as-is?Let the great All-Star debate continue.

Link to list: http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29090

Just for the heck of it... a little trivia...

1. What NHL player that retired in 2002 was born in Haiti?

2. What NHL team had 10 twenty goal scorers?

3. Why was it possible that former NHL'er, Ken Doraty was credited with socring 3 goals in an overtime period?

4. What year did tossing an octopus on the ice in Detroit begin?