Former Bruins defenseman Jason York says that Erik Karlsson is simply the best for the Senators in his guest column for the Ottawa Sun.
Nazem Kadri continues to impress for the Toronto Maple Leafs in his rookie season, and was one of the Leafs that helped decimate the Montreal Canadiens on a Saturday Hockey Night in Canada game.
Also rolling for the Toronto Maple Leafs is James van Riemsdyk while Luke Schenn isnt exactly doing the same for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Anders Lindback and Mathieu Garon are both filling in nicely for the Tampa Bay Lightning as a new goaltending due to start the season.
FOH (Friend of Haggs) Chuck Gormley says that Capitals GM George McPhee demanded more results and less penalties from his Capitals crew, and they responded with a win under those conditions.
The Islanders blog, Lighthouse Hockey, is excited that Tim Thomas might reinvigorate the Bull Moose Political party if he ever actually reports to the Island for duty.
For something completely different: the Paterno Family has a response to the Freeh Report. They should probably just, you know, let things quiet down at this point. Maybe lay low for a while in a safe house.