Dallas -.5 -145
under 5 Chi/MN -138
NJ -135
with the first line missing there in MN, everyone is wondering how they will score goals. You know the defensive system will be clicking big now! Thibault been sharp in his preseason tuneups. And Chi usually does defense when they should win--under is 47-25 when they are a favorite last three seasons.
Folks wondering if Giggy will be as sharp with his fat contract, and he usually starts season slow. will have to be real sharp tonight for Duck to win as LA Times sez "Sergei Fedorov and Vaclav Prospal are still adjusting to new surroundings. Defenseman Keith Carney (broken foot) and forward Mike Leclerc (knee surgery), key players in the playoff drive, start the season on the injured reserve...."
this on the Dallas revenge angle:
Sars have score to settle with Ducks
By PIERRE LeBRUN -- Canadian Press
Forgive the Dallas Stars for treating Wednesday night's season-opener against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks a little more seriously than the first of 82 games on the 2003-04 schedule.
"I think the game probably has more meaning for us, quite honestly, than it does for Anaheim," Stars GM Doug Armstrong said Tuesday from Dallas. "Only because Anaheim ended our year sooner than we had hoped last spring and we'd like to have a really strong showing tomorrow night." ...
any comments?
good luck to all!
under 5 Chi/MN -138
NJ -135
with the first line missing there in MN, everyone is wondering how they will score goals. You know the defensive system will be clicking big now! Thibault been sharp in his preseason tuneups. And Chi usually does defense when they should win--under is 47-25 when they are a favorite last three seasons.
Folks wondering if Giggy will be as sharp with his fat contract, and he usually starts season slow. will have to be real sharp tonight for Duck to win as LA Times sez "Sergei Fedorov and Vaclav Prospal are still adjusting to new surroundings. Defenseman Keith Carney (broken foot) and forward Mike Leclerc (knee surgery), key players in the playoff drive, start the season on the injured reserve...."
this on the Dallas revenge angle:
Sars have score to settle with Ducks
By PIERRE LeBRUN -- Canadian Press
Forgive the Dallas Stars for treating Wednesday night's season-opener against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks a little more seriously than the first of 82 games on the 2003-04 schedule.
"I think the game probably has more meaning for us, quite honestly, than it does for Anaheim," Stars GM Doug Armstrong said Tuesday from Dallas. "Only because Anaheim ended our year sooner than we had hoped last spring and we'd like to have a really strong showing tomorrow night." ...
any comments?
good luck to all!

