Last Hope

Last year, Huet made the Habs go to playoffs. Can Halak do the same?
Tonight, he stopped 30 shots from the Bruins and secure his first career shutout.

The Stafford problem

The injured Sabres will come back soon. MacArthur knows his fate. Michael Ryan and his speed was a great boost lately but he also knows he will have to leave soon.

Here's the situation: Sabres have 5 players who might come back EVEN before the end of the year. Paille, Kotalik, the long injured Connolly, Afinogenov and defensemen Lydman.

-Lydman could take his place as a defense. But where will Paetsch go? Lindy Ruff used him as a defensive forward before. Will he do the same? Peatsch played 56 games over possible 72 this year. His confidence his great and I consider him as a regular.

- When Kotalik and Max will come back, Ryan and MacArthur will leave for sure.

- Less-than-5 minutes-a-game Peters could leave his place for Tim Connolly. This one could easily play more than 5 minutes even if he's not 100% and would still be an improvement in skills.

-Now comes my problem: Drew Stafford. Will Paille take his place? Stafford is a great asset right now. He scored many goals lately and was even used in shutout with game winners. He proved he could play in the major league. I do not like Paille so far. He has not proved anything.
Here are some stats:

Paille 2G-6A for 8 pts in 23 games with +2 and 33 shots on goal
Stafford 9G-9A for 18 pts in 33 games with +2, 2 powerplay goals and 55 shots on goal.

I would prefer Stafford in playoffs but that's me. One factor could influence the choice but I doubt it. Sabres has only 3 left wings: Vanek, Peters and Paille. That could be Paille's ticket to playoffs.

Lindy Ruff will have good problems to solve in the final 10 games.

Piano Star

I'm hosting a Superstar this week-end. Pianist Wonny Song of Montreal, Canada is playing tomorrow at the Buffalo Chamber Music Society at 3pm.

He has played with many orchestras and won numerous competitions including Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York.

A long Wait

Habs and Leafs tonight. Cup won't be returning in those 2 cities this year even if by miracle, one makes it to the eight place.

Debut de F1

Kimi Raikkonen a signe la pole a Melbourne, Australie. Bon debut pour le finlandais a bord de la Ferrari. Bonne chance pour le Grand Prix.

Adoption

I support strongly adoption! Thanks Angelina

Spring preview?

60 degrees today! was very nice, especially for Christine.

300

Frank Miller's 300 was stunning. Spartans battle formation was amazing and that's why the Spartans have held off the whole persian army.

We both loved it.

300: 9/10

Cheapshot

Finally some snow

January 15th 2007, Christine first snow in Granby, Quebec

Interesting invention

Maybe I will have that sometimes.

New Logo's Luck

Maybe it's their new logos. The Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks are fighting for the NHL supremacy since the start and we are now past mid-season.

Hot Winter

It isn't hot for Christine but this is an interesting winter. This guy in Quebec even had Bruxelles Sprouts recently. Business is awful for ski resorts. When snow will start falling, it will remain until May, just look.