I'm probably the most devoted hockey fan in the state of Louisiana and am just amazed at the turns that have taken place so far since the lockout. Besides all the players seeing a more even playing field and deciding to move to the team of their choice through free agency (instead of just where the money was), we've also seen the NHL loose some great names in just the last week. Scott Stevens, Al Macinnis, Vincent Dampouuse, and several others have all decided to retire this week. With the rule changes, mixed up lines, and rookies starting out, this is going to be hard to pick a champ early. I decided that since this is an off topic forum, I thought we might discuss something more interesting (at least to me!) than politics, finger pointing, and name calling. Oh well, Have fun and post often.