Every year that goes by, I wonder how many kids showed up to the NHL draft in hopes of being drafted, but never do. Just read this over at Jason Gregor's draft live blog, The seventh round is under way. There are 25 picks left and it is painful to watch the handful of kids that are still sitting in the stands waiting for their name to be called. I have no idea what parents are thinking when they agree to let their son come here, unless he is rated in the top 60. Those guys do drop, but normally not all the way out of the draft. If you son is rated in the 4th or 5th round, don’t bring him.

The first trade of the day has been announced, and it's Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers for Luca Sbisa, Joffrey Lupul and two first-round picks. What do you think? Is the 34 year old worth it for the Flyers? I think that he is instant return for the Flyers, but don't know how long term the guy will be over there. How about on the other end? Did the Ducks get Pronger's worth in return?

Aaaaaaaaaand with the second pick, the Lightning have selected Victor Hedman. Do I like this? YES. Would I have traded this pick away for something? Not a chance. Look how far the Lightning rode the Vinny train? Time to get off that train and onto the Hedman train now.

Five years after being identified as a possible number one pick in the NHL entry draft, the New York Islanders have selected John Tavares first overall. Was there any doubt? I didn't think so, but kept reading that Hedman was a strong possibility for a #1... Turns out that the most scouted player in the history of the draft (according to Bob McKenzie) got selected first, like he thought he should have. I don't know how this guy will turn out in the show, but his quote at the start of this show of "I want to be the greatest player ever" instantly turned me off of him. Good luck with that you

Looks like Sean Avery has picked up some sloppy seconds of his own by snagging Sports Illustrated model Hilary Rhoda from NY Jets QB Mark Sanchez. The New York Times is reporting that Avery and Rhoda were spotted at some place called Brother Jimmy's in Murray Hill last night, getting quite friendly with each other while doing shots of Jack and Patron. First things first, if this chick does shots of Jack, then someone better put on a ring on that quick! K, back to reality. Let's say that Avery and Rhoda stay together for a while, and then Sanchez and Cuthbert hook up? Would those slopp

Well I was all pumped to watch the NHL awards show last night on CBC, but low and behold they didn't show it live, so I knew all the results before the stupid thing even aired... so yeah CBC, I didn't watch. Anyway, here are the winners: Calder Trophy – Steve Mason, Columbus Blue Jackets Lester B. Pearson Award – Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Frank J. Selke Trophy – Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy – Steve Sullivan, Nashville Predators William M. Jennings Trophy – Tim Thomas/Manny Fernandez, Boston Bruins Lady Byng Memorial Trophy –

Here are a selection of pictures from the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Parade that was held today at noon. Enjoy!

The 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs Monrage brought to you by CBC and City and Colour.

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins for capturing their 3rd Stanley Cup on Friday night as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in game 7 of the finals. Earlier in the series many people, including myself, thought that Detroit was going to take this one easily, but the Pens fought back hard (other than game 5) and won the cup on the Wing's home ice. How sweet that must have been considering that the opposite took place last season. I was in Ontario for the weekend and got to watch game 7 at a place called Rusty's at Blue Mountain Resort. I wasn't too sure who the crowd would be goi

Alright, what is going on with the league and it's playoff scheduling this year? Why did we have to start this series so early, if they were going to give copious days off between games? Why not go back to the way things were, where a set pattern was followed? For this complaint I've hired Andre the Giant to come back and enforce things 80's style for me. This year the Stanley Cup Finals started on May 30th, and then went straight to game two on May 31st. I LOVED THIS MOVE! Then the schedule moved to a day off between games leaving us with June 2, 4, and 6th. Ok, that's pretty much what