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Of the 21 franchises on July 1st 1979...............one has never drafted a player who is in the Hall of Fame today.

Not that I shouldn't be..........I should after all........but I go away for 5 nmonths (I did pop in for a day iReal Hockey QWn July)......anbd people treat me like royalty. I almost feel bad putting people in their places!

Real Hockey Question................How can we expand the NHL's reach oustide of North America and Europe? The league is a complete unknown in Fiji (yet they've heard of the NFL, NBA< MLB, and NASCAR)

I am. That last month must have caught the attention of the PHWA!

With the NHLPA having put the idea of shootouts in the playoffs on the agenda, how many new fans will this attract?

BQ: Now that machinehead has started to show some maturity around these parts, when will Philadelphia Pat start showing the same? LITY wants to know (while LITY Rules!)

With the regular season ending in due time (less than 24 hours now boys and girls), here are some questions for you to ponder?

1) Drew Stafford broke out this year with 31 goals in 62 games (that's a 41 goal pace). Fluke, or not?

2) Sergei Fedorov started his career on fire with 6 point a game seasons to start his career before getting only 1 more in the bext 12 seasons, possibly costing him a Hall of Fame position (lower pts/game than Gilmour for example). Will Ovechkin bounce back next season, or will he pull a Fedorov the rest of his career? (the 2 Hart Trophies probably guarantee Ovechkin's place in the Hall of Fame regardless of what he does the rest of his career)

3) Will Ilya Kovalchuk in the future be the Ilya we saw in Hotlanta and the last 40 games (38 points) this year or the Ilya we saw in the short-lived John MacLean era of the Devils?

4) Will Corey Perry ever win another Richard Award?

5) We saw a LOT of good rookies this season, so much so that everybody (including Yahoo! Answers participants) wants to give the Calder to somebody different (cross fingers for John Carlson). Of this year's bumper crop..................who will have the best career? Who will we be talking about in 5 years when we say...whatever happened to 'X', he had such a good rookie season?

To those who are fans of teams in the playoffs.......good luck, now the real season begins!

He's at -3 with 5 games, and 2 of those games are against Chicago so we know it won't happen in those games.

Lidstrom has NEVER been a '-' player in his career, don't let him be the next Jere Lehtinen!

I admit it.....I had Ovechkin

1) What is the name of the Philadelphia entry into the NHL

2) What does LITY think of the Philadelphia entry into the NHL

3) Who rules the hockey section? (think hard before you answer.....it's not that tough!)

1) Which did Hawerchuk record first.........first career goal, first career assist, or first career penalty?

2) Against which team did Hawerchuk record his first career goal?

3) Against which team did Hawerchuk record his first career assist?

4) Against which team did Hawerchuk record his first career penalty?

5) Against which team did Hawerchuk record his first career hat trick?

These questions pertain to the Hartford Whalers in the NHL only

1) Who scored the first power play goal in Hartford Whalers history?

2) Who scored the first game winning goal for the Hartford Whalers in the NHL?

3) Who took the Whalers first penalty in the NHL?

4) Who was the first Whaler to a 2nd goal?

5) Who was the first Hall of Famer who scored a goal against the Whalers?

These questions pertain to the Quebec Nordiques in the NHL only

1) Who scored the first shorthanded goal in Quebec Nordiques history?

2) Who scored the first game winning goal for the Quebec Nordiques in the NHL?

3) Who took the Nordiques first penalty in the NHL?

4) Who was the first Nordique not named Cloutier to score a goal?

5) Who was first goaltender who recorded a shutout for the Nordiques in the NHL?

These questions pertain to the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL only

1) Who scored the first power play goal in Winnipeg Jets history?

2) Who scored the first game winning goal for the Winnipeg Jets?

3) Who took the Jets first penalty in the NHL?

4) Who was the first Jet to 5 career goals?

5) Who was the first Hall of Famer who scored his first career goal against the Jets?

These questions pertain to the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL only

1) How many goals/points did Wayne Gretzky have before he took his first penalty?

2) Who was the first Oiler to get 5 career points?

3) Who took the Oilers first penalty in the NHL?

4) Who was the first Oiler to 5 career goals?

5) Who scored the first game winning goal in the Oilers NHL history?

Burke also wants NHL GMs to consider squashing 5-on-3 power plays when the second penalty assessed is for delay of game (puck over glass). Burke says the general managers have never really discussed the significance of such an innocent foul and he will propose the delay of game penalty start once the first minor has expired, or a goal has been scored. In theory, Burke's amendment could translate into a four minute, 5 on 4 power play, but he believes managers would rather be a man down for four minutes instead of down two men for two minutes.

Along with the trapezoid, this is the pet peeve that most fans have

A few days ago I asked if Tallon was nutso, but maybe he knows what he's doing. He's saved the franchise a lot of money, grabbed a few draft picks, and picked up a some young players.......the exact same thing he tried to do in Chicago (the qualifying offer fiasco aside).

Since January 1st

- Tallon has traded 2 draft picks....their 5th rounder in 2011, and their 7th rounder in 2012.

- He gained 4. The 3rd runder for the Capitals and Rangers this year, the Hurricanes 5th rounder this year, and the Canucks 3rd rounder in 2011.....so, he gained 2 draft picks this June

He acquired 11 players, while giving up only 9. So, he gained 2 players and 2 draft picks, and saved money

Gained

Jack Skille (RW, 23)..............$600K

Hugh Jessiman (RW, 26).......$500K

David Pacan (C, 19)

Ryan Carter (C, 27).................$625K

Alexander Sulzer (D, 26)........$650K

Timothy Kennedy (LW, 24)....$550K

Sergei Samsonov (LW, 32)...$2.533MM

Evan Oberg (D, 22)................$1.563MM

Jake Hauswirth (F, 22).............$545K

Patrick Rissmiller (LW, 32)....$1.000MM

Nicklas Bergfors (RW, 23).....$900K

Gained $9.466MM, average age 25.1

They lost

Michael Frolik (C, 22)..........$1.275MM

Alexander Salak (G, 24)........$1.300MM

Stephane Bernier (RW, 25)...$2.000MM

Cory Stillman (LW, 37).........$3.533MM

Bryan Allen (D, 30)...............$2.9000MM

Bryan McCabe (D, 35)..........$5.750MM

Christopher Higgins (LW, 27)...$1.600MM

Dennis Wideman (D, 27)......$3.9375MM

Radek Dvorak (RW, 33).......$1.700MM

Lost $23.955MM, average age 28.8

Lowering the average age of the team, acquiring extra players and extra draft picks, and saving $14MM can only be good

Several years ago, Tallon mistakenly signed Samsonite baggage to a contract in Chicago, only to spend the better part of the next 4 months trying to correct his mistake. Baggage was a hard boy to trade because nobody wanted him. Tallon eventually 'lost' his baggage to Carolina.

Fast forward 3 years, and suddenly his lost Baggage has washed up on the shores of Miami Beach.

So, is Tallon nuts for re-acquiring a guy whom he tried so hard to get rid of years ago?

DWIW................Carolina has traded Sergei Samsonov (aka Samsonite Baggage) to Florida for Bryan Allen (couldn't they fit these guys into the Stillman/Carter deal on Thursday?)

Dale...............you're killin' me!

He's told Panthers management he'll only waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto?

If this is true (and the source was Kypreos so take that for what it's worth).........why on earth would somebody deny themselves a chance to be a Red Wing, or a Bruin, or a Flyer, or (insert potential 2011 Stanley Cup winner here).

I think Toronto is moving in the right direction, and I still stand by playoff prediction of October.......but making the playoffs is not the same as being a cup contender.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/02/28/weiss_le...

Last week, during an MSG telecast, Jamie Langenbrunner told Stan Fischler that despite all the trade rumours, he had no intention of waiving his no trade clause - even if it was for a contender.

Today, Langenbrunner's a Star.

What is the biggest fib you've heard from a professional athlete not named Lebron?