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I find myself not wanting to talk about players who have returned from a Concussion after a lengthy absence.  I am what you would call a jinx-ist (or something).  I just know the second I mentioned Kris Letang he’d take a header into the boards and be done.  Well, I didn’t mention him and he still got hurt.  Which is why I’m talking about him..  Pretty ironic huh?  Anyways if you missed the play, it didn’t look good.  Not that he went head first full speed into the boards, but when a player is huddled over holding his head it usually means bad things.  If  you hate spoilers, then cover your ears:  “Kris Letang Suffering From Concussion-like Symptoms” will be Saturday’s headline.  Be very afraid Letang owners.  My gut tells me you can kiss his (regular) season goodbye…

Joffrey Lupul – LW/RW (Tor):  Throughout Toronto’s horrawful month of February Lupul has actually been somewhat useful (4G, 8A, 5PPPs in 13 games).  “That is better than useful!  Lupul is loving life in his native Canada and its translating to the ice!” Hey come on Vic the Brick, you know my policy on praising Toronto Maple Leafs…

Patrick Kane – C/RW (Chi):  Kane’s been getting a pass from me lately, but NO MORE!  You better pick up the pace Patty (like you did last night) or you will definately be on my 2012-2013 “Bust” list!

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Literally the day after the first Dustin Brown trade rumor surfaced he notched a Hat Trick (including a Short handed Goal).  Two days later he scored the lone Goal in a loss to Nashville and last night 2 Assists in a Kings victory.  My guess (judging by his surfer like dirty-blonde hair) is that he in no way wants to leave Los Angeles so he took the decision out of the King’s hands by becomming indespensible.  Not that I think GM’s base their decisions on the most recent 1 or 2 games but……… well………….   Actually I’m pretty sure that happens alot and it works both ways.  In this case rather than trade one of his own players, he saw the Hat Trick and said “See!  I knew he’s a stud!”   A similar phenomenon happens to women who think a guy with no intention of marrying her will actually marry her someday.  Once a year he’ll do something like buy her a $9 Starbucks Mocha Latte and she’ll think “See!  I knew he wasn’t with me just for sex!”  Well I got news for you honey, he’s with you just for sex.  And I got news for Dean Lombardi too:  Dustin Brown is not a Top 6 Forward on a Stanley Cup caliber team…  Now onto the rest of the night…

Antti Niemi – G (SJ):  The Sharks scored 82 seconds into the game and that was all Niemi needed.  Which was a good thing for the Sharks cuz 1 Goal was all they had.  Niemi is good folks, and he has solidified his spot on that 2nd tier of elite Goalies with guys like Howard, Kiprusoff, and Quick.

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Martin St. Louis is making a mad dash for the finish line in a futile attempt to salvage the season.  “How dare you say that about the great Quebec native!”  No, how dare you VTB.  Granted a point per game is nothing to scoff at, but Marty has averaged 90 points since 2006 and was (more than likely) drafted in the Top 10 because of it.  And like I’ve been saying for about 2 months now the Power Play Points (just 11 right now) have almost vanished.  At this same time last season lil’ Marty had 31.  Not that I’m overstating this (because he’ll turn 37 in June) but this is clearly the beginning of the end for the little engine that did…

Evgeni Malkin – C/LW (Pit):  Never one to be outdone, Geno nailed a Trick himself Saturday night in Pittsburgh.  He also nailed 1/3rd of a trick yesterday against Colombus.  Man I sure hope he uses protection….

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So why does it feel like I just used Jeff Carter as the headline in one of my posts?  Oh, because I did.  In fact here is a snippet of what I said just 2 days ago:  “Despite that enormous contract, other teams will trade for him too (I am of the opinion that Carter, not Nash will be the one headed out of Colombus).  And if you own Carter that is good news.   Literally anywhere would be a better situation for this much maligned scorer.”  I guess I should have ended that last sentence with “except LA”, cuz that is where talented offensive players go to die.  Is there a chance he and Kopitard go together like butter and bacon?  Sure there is, but that doesn’t change the fact it would have been 420 times better if he had gone to some 25 other teams.

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Last names mostly originated back in the old country when men were men and women were baby makers, which is why so many names end in ‘son’.  Karlsson is no different………….   And 3 hours later I’m done “arguing” politics with my Father-In-Law.  I’ll talk to ya’ll tomorrow.  My brain is spinning at 420MPH so in closing, go Karlsson!!

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Jeff Carter decided to remind the Colombus Blue Jackets why they traded for him and his $52 Million Conctract.  He also reminded them that despite that enormous contract, other teams will trade for him too (I am of the opinion that Carter, not Nash will be the one headed out of Colombus).  And if you own Carter that is good news.   Literally anywhere would be a better situation for this much maligned scorer.  And just to stir some loins out there the latest rumor is that Vancouver is interested.  AND they want him for their top line (with the Regular Season twins).  F.

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120:00:5 Minutes and Counting since the LA Kings scored their last home Goal.  What’s the :5 you ask?  Well that 1/2 a second is how much time was left when Doughty notched the game winner (allegedly) way back on February 1 against Colombus.  That win aside, they’ve now lost back-to-back 1-0 games at home.  There is really nothing more demoralizing to a fanbase than that.  “Hey, I thought this was a fantasy blog!” (Yells the angry Kings fan).  Okay okay, BUTT, it does affect alot of fantasy teams too:  Will Jack Johnson ever score again?  Will Anze Kopitar ever have another scoring ‘streak’?  Will Dustin Brown ever go back to……..  ummm…..  back to…….  whatever the hell Dustin Brown was.  Right now the only Queen I would care to own are Quick (happily) and Kopitar (begrudgingly).  Now lets move on to some happier happenings before I completely reveal my anti-Kings bias…

Steven Stamkos – C (TB):  Have I mentioned that I ranked Stamkos #1 overall in the preseason?  “Yes but you also had his teammate St.

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The Los Angeles Kings once again displayed their complete and utter disaster of an offense last night and it’s time to start calling out someone other than Mike Richards.  Enter Anze Kopitar.  Now granted, compared to most the rest of these bums Anze is having an MVP type season.  But that’s not my point.  My point is that Kopitar gets treated in fantasy circles like an elite Center and I’m here to say NO MORE!  If the Kings don’t bring in a legit scorer before the deadline, Kopitard may not even break 70 Points.  And that’s just special…

Claude Giroux – C/RW (Phi):  Just when Claude the Bod was showing signs of weakness (13 Points last 18 games) he goes and has himself a 5 Assist night.  I have a feeling this year was the last time in a long time he gets drafted outside the 1st Round.

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