-Sharks and Oilers are two of the fastest teams in the NHL and they play on that good surface in Edmonton to open the season tonight. Nabokov had a super exhibition season with a 1.76 GAA and 9.39 Sv.%.
-Peter Bondra has reportedly embraced his new role as checking center. The Isles have installed a neutral zone trap with their new coach and were 7-0 in the preseason using it. No starter named in net for the Isles as of yet.
-Obviously some perspective must be put on anything written about the Thrashers, but Snyder's funeral is tomorrow in Elmira, Ontario.
-Buffalo's new owner has made an ultimatum that the team makes the playoffs or else there will be a new coach and general manager next season.
-Peter Bondra has reportedly embraced his new role as checking center. The Isles have installed a neutral zone trap with their new coach and were 7-0 in the preseason using it. No starter named in net for the Isles as of yet.
-Obviously some perspective must be put on anything written about the Thrashers, but Snyder's funeral is tomorrow in Elmira, Ontario.
-Buffalo's new owner has made an ultimatum that the team makes the playoffs or else there will be a new coach and general manager next season.
