Just a few things that caught my eye:
- Wikipedia says kleptomania is the irresistible urge to steal things of trivial value -- pens, paper clips and, in Chris Pronger's case, game pucks. Mind you, he probably realizes the frozen discs from Games 1 and 2 will have real value on eBay in about a week.
- Can someone please tell Patrick Kane the mullet is just a bad 80s haircut born from either abject laziness or complete stupidity? I get it that you can't really grow a proper beard but a mullet? I've seen more style in the back seat of a taxi... OK, low blow. Oh well.
- Speaking of bad haircuts -- go get one, Scott Hartnell. Please? It'd be infinitely better than that itchy-looking mop you currently sport.
- Brent Sopel and Quasimodo -- separated at birth.
- Marian Hossa -- 'bout time you showed up.
- I wonder how effective mouth guards are if you're chewing on yours when you get hit...
- Ben Eager, sniper extraordinaire. Yet another test of Michael Leighton's glove hand.
- Chris Pronger really is one nasty piece of work. That so-called shoot-in in the second that hit Brent Seabrook right in the feet looked like a deliberate attempt to injure. Why put it on the net when you can try to break a foot instead?
- During his time in the Finnish league, Antti Niemi paid his bills by doubling as the Zamboni driver. I wonder what he'll do on the side once he signs that big free agent contract in a few weeks. Wait, I know -- count his money!
- Simon Gagne has eight goals in his last 11 games. Damn, I wish this guy was healthy for 82 games (plus) a year.