To retire, or to not retire?

• Taking a page out of the books of Roger Clemens, Brett Favre and most recently, teammate Scott Niedermayer. Teemu Selanne has sure been taking his sweet ass time contemplating retirement. Even though the two future hall of famers are coming off a Stanley Cup win, training camps have begun. They really are leaving the Ducks hanging. Luckily the Ducks have taken the proper precautions by signing fellow member of the tribe Matthieu Schneider and the son Brian Burke never had Todd Bertuzzi. Even if the two do not return, or just one of the two, the Ducks are still primed for another run at the Cup.
• The Atlanta Thrashers are optimistic about their chances at making the playoffs... I'm pretty optimistic that they will not get past the first round.
• The Flyers are expecting a huge improvement over last season. I would have to agree, Paul Homgren has done an outstanding job since he stepped in as GM. After suffering through years with the gruesome twosome of Antero Niittymaki and Robert Esche He has accquired a number one goaltender in Marty Biron, signed Daniel Briere, traded for Joffrey Lupul, Jason Smith, Kimmo Timmonen and Scott Hartnell. I'd look for the Flyers to make some noise this upcoming season. I expect Simon Gagne to post huge numbers this year, with Daniel Briere setting him up instead of oft-injured Peter Forsberg. Over the past year Forsberg has spent more time in rehab than Lindsey Lohan.
• As always, there is a significant amount of pressure on the Leafs to make the playoffs. The Globe and Mail reports that John Ferguson Jr. " is acutely aware that his future will be in doubt should the Maple Leafs miss the playoffs for a third consecutive season". Who are we kidding? As Richard profiled earlier this week the Leafs chances of making the playoffs are slim and none. They should get the ball rolling and fire JFJ already, what are they waiting for? The much overhyped signing of Jason Blake will not get the Leafs into the playoffs
• The Detroit Red Wings are loving the Drake. Really? I didn't know the former Winnipeg Jet was still kicking around. Ansar Khan reports "When Drake's on the ice, opponents better keep their head up." Ya, forsure.

-remis