I am off to two full-out dinners in the next 5 hours at my family's and my wife's. I will be on the Burke watch with my iphone in my Turkey haze...So much for all that weight I lost in the hospital!
Anyway, on Canadian Thanksgiving I did the one (or more) gift that each Canadian team's fans should be thankful for...Today the American teams...
First off I am thankful for my staff and all of you for coming here and allowing me to do this dream job every day.
Anaheim
Depth in everyway on defense and goal, Getz and Teemu. Getz may be as good as Eric Lindros was at this point in his career, and Teemu may score 40 Power Play Goals...
Atlanta
John Anderson. It's going to take time, but you can start to see it happening. There are moments.
Boston
Two Sleeping Giant American Hockey Cities are back in a HUGE way. The Bruins need to be thankful for Timmy T.
Buffalo
Speed and Millertime. The Sabres will make some moves...Look for Afinogenov to Colorado (e3)
Carolina
The return of Ward and the emergence of castaways Pitkanen and Ruutu into the stars that they are.
Chicago
The other sleeping Giant in America. Where to start. Be thankful for the Magic Ping Pong Ball that landed #88. Also be thankful for Tallon and Dudley. You are in really great hands.
Colorado
Getting your injuries out of the way! The re-birth of Hedjuk is a biggie and the long-term possibilities of Stastny.
Columbus
Hitch. He is methodical but he will find you a way to the playoffs. Also, I know he has struggled but remember that in the end Nash will be Nash.
Dallas
Last night's game. It was the kind of game that you can build on.
Detroit
The Well Oiled Machine that can let Hossa in and truly get better. I know that sounds silly but how often we see a star player go to a team like this and it not work?
Florida
A defense that will be in place for a decade (except Jay Bo) that is young and solid...Oh, and Booth...Really be thankful for Booth. He will be amazing.
LA
The best rookie d-man to come into the NHL in YEARS. Plus a team that rarely gets outworked in a wicked conference in which to rebuild!
Minnesota
A system that allows you to be dominant without your top player...And of course Burns...
Nashville
One of the greatest atmospheres in hockey and a team that has been composed of players by a stable front office. Also be VERY thankful for Mr. Ellis!
New Jersey
Lou's competitiveness. You can be assured that the team will always fight and find a way. And of course the best offensive star the Devils have ever had. Parise.
NY Islanders
A progressive coach and solid leadership from Guerin and Weight. And of course Joey McDonald's rise to fame.
NY Rangers
Dubinsky and Zherdev...The future opens up several options. But on Broadway the one thing that you must thank the gods for is Lundqvist.
Philadelphia
Jeff Friggin Carter and Mike Richards. Enough said.
Phoenix
Building the right way with patience. The Yotes are going to be a force for a decade if they keep this course...
Pittsburgh
87, 71, 11...Seriously, it's just not fair to the rest of us!
San Jose
Serious Cup Dreams...For real.
St. Louis
An offense that can swarm you, youth that will make you the toughest team to play in the West in a few short years, and the endless talents of Tkachuk.
Tampa
Talent always rises and an ownership that deserves far better press clippings than they get. All you can ask for is an owner that hates to lose as much as you do.
Washington
The Passion of Ovechkin. It is simply contagious. He is a gift from above to all of us and you get to watch him each and every night.
Many of our bloggers are planning video blogs for Hockeybuzz TV. Hockeybuzz TV is a joint venture with Bill Clement and me and will be launching in earnest early in 2009 with several Video Podcasts from your favorite bloggers on Hockeybuzz.com along with other video hockey folks from aroud the world.
The first official show to launch is by my podcast co-host Julie Robenhymer...
SEE JULIE LOVES HOCKEY HERE>
Congrats to Jules for this launch, great job, and I really look forward to future eposodes.
Also re-launching is the Hockeybuzz Power Rankings...
See them here...
SEE THE POWER RANKINGS HERE
Currently the NHL top 10.....
#10-The Minnesota Wild
#9- The Philadelphia Flyers
#8- The Washington Capitals
#7- The Montreal Canadiens
#6- The Pittsburgh Penguins
#5- The Chicago Blackhawks
#4- The Vancouver Canucks
#3- The Boston Bruins
#2- The Detroit Red Wings
and #1
The San Jose Sharks...
What is your top ten?
Cheers
Ek
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