Penguins still look good for foreseeable future

From Bob Smizik of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

On the sixth day of July, with the season still some three months away, the Penguins are not as good a team as they were when they lost the sixth game of the Stanley Cup playoffs in early June.

Gone, most notably, are Marian Hossa and Ryan Malone, the team's best wingers, who were lost in free agency. In their place, both signed to one-year deals, are Miroslav Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko, two wingers who are less productive and older.

Based on this evidence, it would be easy to cite general manager Ray Shero as having been derelict in his duties. But that's not the case at all. Shero had a masterful grand plan in place that would have made the Penguins just about as good a team as they were at the end of the season and a team far better suited to contend for years ahead.

Read the entire story here.

Smizik is exactly right. While Shero wasn't able to sign Marian Hossa, he has done a terrific job of signing all his young and important RFAs. Additionally, he has left space on the cap to sign Jordan Staal after next season. The Penguins should easily be Cup contenders for the next five/six years.

NHL Morning Papers: Stanley Cup Finals Edition (Sunday)

Here are the morning papers for the Stanley Cup Finals which resume Monday night...

Detroit Red Wings (1) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (2):

• Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press does not think the Finals will last past Monday. Chris Osgood was terrific last night, writes Helene St. James. Mitch Albom writes about how important the Red Wings' 5-on-3 penalty kill was in the third period last night. That 5-on-3 penalty kill would not have been possible without the unbelievable play of Henrik Zetterberg. Here is a the story of a sneaky Red Wings fan.
• Last night's loss was the Penguins' first home-loss of the playoffs, writes Dave Molinari. Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is wondering why Gary Roberts received more power play time last night than Petr Sykora and Jordan Staal combined? Max Talbot was visibly down after last night's tough defeat. Even though they are losing the series 3-1, it will be cool for the Penguins to be playing hockey in June.

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NHL Morning Papers: Stanley Cup Finals Edition (Saturday)

Here are the morning papers for the Stanley Cup Finals which resume tonight at the Mellon Arena...

Detroit Red Wings (1) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (2):

• The Red Wings had a fun day off on Friday, writes Helene St. James. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg will be looking to improve on their average Game 3 performances, writes Bob Wojnowski. Detroit isn't much concerned with the Penguins' unbeaten record at home. The Wings think Tomas Holmstrom will probably suit up tonight. If Holmstrom cannot go tonight, Darren McCarty will take his place in the line-up.
• Petr Sykora of the Penguins believes tonight's Game 4 is a must-win for his club. Forget everything else, the Pens need Marc-Andre Fleury as much as they need anyone. Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette warns readers not to overlook the Wings' Brian Rafalski. Here is a Q & A with Jordan Staal.

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News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Brian Lawton is rumoured to be in the running for the GM job in Vancouver.
2. The schedule and results for the 2008 Allan Cup.
3. Memorial Cup history, 1925 edition.
4. Orlando Kurtenblog declares Scott Stevens on Slava Kozlov the greatest NHL hit ever.
5. Covered in Oil discusses the force at which the puck hit Patrick Thoreson's balls.
6. Elliotte Friedman writes that Ottawa should take a few days off before making any personnel decisions.
7. Japers' Rink asks for a little Papal intervention.
8. A look at draft prospect Jake Gardiner.
9. The Junior Hockey Report from the NHL.
10. Jim Kelley correctly notes that the NHL has more to worry than what Sean Avery is doing.
11. Check out www.hockey-reference.com.
12. 5 Things we learned Tuesday night.
13. NHL Heavyweights respect UFC Fighters.
14. The Parise's hate the Rangers.
15. Scott Cullen with a very comprehensive list of NHL free agents.
16. Is Barbara Jr. dating a Ranger?
17. Check out this website, which offers interesting insight on who will win each series based on probabilities.
18. Funny story about Jordan Staal.
19. A look back at this day in Stanley Cup playoff history.
20. The Top Ten MIA players.
21. Mike Brophy's observations on the First Round.
22. Canada loses to Russia at the World Under-18's.
23. Out of Left Field points out the Canadian companies are buying a lot of board signage in American arenas.
24. Was Mark Kiszla right?
25. Jeff Marek says that the NHL needs Sean Avery.

NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition)

Here are the national morning papers:

• William Houston of the Globe & Mail tells readers that there are some signs of life for U.S. hockey viewership.
• Mark Spector of the National Post examines the question of steroids in hockey.
• A.J. Perez of USA Today has the details behind Alexander Ovechkin's new contract extension.

Here are the Eastern Conference morning papers:

• The Thrashers blew a late third period lead and ended up losing 3-2 in a shootout; Carroll Rogers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the story. Meanwhile, Bill Tiller of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tells readers that he just doesn't like the shootout.
• The Canadiens dominated the Bruins last night, handing them a 5-2 defeat on at Banknorth Garden. Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe tells readers that the Habs' skills were on display last night. While the Bruins are struggling as a team, rookie Milan Lucic has continued to progress nicely all season long.
• After last night's shootout loss, the Sabres have now lost eight games in a row, writes Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News. Buffalo was without three of their top players last night as Derek Roy, Maxim Afinogenov, and Tim Connolly missed last night's contest.
• "We were gross," Hurricanes coach Peter Laviolette said after his team's 4-1 loss to the Devils on Thursday night. The Canes were without a number of players last night because the team has been bitten hard with the flu.
• Nathan Horton called the result last night, as the Panthers came back to defeat the Thrashers 3-2 in a shootout. Recently acquired Magnus Johansson suited up for his new squad last night.
• As Pat Hickey tells us, the Habs capitalized on the man-advantage last night and easily defeated the Bruins 5-2. In other Habs news, down on the farm, Carey Price is keeping a positive attitude with his demotion to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
• Coach Brent Sutter has been stressing success away from the Prudential Center and last night the Devils satisfied their coach with a 4-1 road victory over Carolina. The fact that the Devils scored four goals last night should be considered a breakout offensive game, writes Mark Everson of the NY Post.
• Henrik Lundqvist continued to struggle last night in his team's 6-2 loss at home to the Flyers; however, don't expect Lundqvist to point any fingers, writes Larry Brooks of the NY Post.
• Mark Herrmann of Newsday gives readers some background information on Islanders prospect Kyle Okposo.
• The Senators defeated the Sabres 3-2 in a shootout last night, gaining some momentum heading into their clash with the NHL leading Red Wings on Saturday night.
• The Flyers demonstrated their depth last night as they defeated the Rangers 6-2 on the backs of Scott Hartnell and Antero Nittymaki.
• Jordan Staal looked like the Jordan Staal of last season on Thursday as the youngster scored twice leading the Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Lightning.
• The Lightning can't seem to win consecutive games and the team has been struggling so much that coach John Tortorella has limited his defense's aggressiveness in the neutral zone to limit chances against.
• After last night's 5-2 drubbing at the hands' of the Kings, Damien Cox of the Toronto Star is calling this season's version of the Maple Leafs the worst in a decade.
• Tarik El-Bashir provides readers with everything you need to know about Alexander Ovechkin's new contract.

Here are the Western Conference morning papers:

• Ryan Getzlaf is on his way to the All-Star Game for the first time later this month in Atlanta, writes Dan Wood of the Orange County Register.
• With Alexander Ovechkin under contract for the next decade and more, Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf is surely seeing dollar signs, writes Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun.
• "There's a strong possibility there will be a trade shortly," Hawks GM Dale Tallon said on Thursday.
• It hasn't taken long for Paul Stastny to follow in his dad's footsteps, writes Adrian Dater of the Denver Post.
• Prospect Derick Brassard will make his NHL debut tonight for the Blue Jackets as they take on the Blues. Here are the Columbus line combinations for tonight's game. (Writer's note: Don't expect Brassard to stay on the fourth line for long.)
• The Stars continue to have trouble beating the Blues, as Dallas was defeated 4-2 in the Gateway City on Thursday night.
• Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press thinks the Red Wings are so good that they spoil their fanbase. Rosenberg's colleague George Sipple gives readers the recap of last night's crazy 6-5 shootout loss for the Wings.
• The Oilers made it three in a row last night after they dominated the streaking Coyotes 5-2. Meanwhile, Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal profiles Ilya Brygalov who has almost single-handedly turned around the Coyotes' season.
• Nothing like the Leafs coming to town when you need to cure a losing streak; the Kings learned that lesson last night as they defeated Toronto 5-2.
• Michael Russo of the Star Tribune provides readers with a profile of the new Wild owner.
• John Glennon of the Tennessean gives the Nashville perspective on Craig Leipold becoming the new owner of the Wild.
• Last night was one of those tough nights for the Coyotes, writes Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic.
• Evgeni Nabokov got the better of Roberto Luongo last night as he led his Sharks to an impressive 3-1 victory over the Canucks.
• Since coach Andy Murray called for more scoring earlier this week, the Blues have scored ten goals in two games, writes Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
• The Canucks loss to the Sharks last night makes them 0-4 versus Joe Thornton and company on the season, writes Gordon McIntyre of the Vancouver Province.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock.

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Gary Bettman says the NHL may pass on the 2014 Olympics, since they are being held in Russia.
2. Fernando Pisani is close to returning to the Oilers, but Ethan Moreau is still out for the time-being.
3. Sean Avery will undergo wrist surgery after attempting to fit his entire hand into his mouth.
4. Ilya Bryzgalov has been a prime beneficiary of this move to the desert.
5. A profile on Peterborough's Zach Bogosian.
6. Chuck Kobasew has effectively filled the void created by Patrice Bergeron's injury.
7. Eddie Belfour's Swedish team is 18-1-1.
8. Inside College Hockey tracks the Hobey Baker favorites.
9. The Flyers have signed Braybon Coburn to a contract extension.
10. The NHL has visions of expanding the Chinese hockey market.
11. David Shoalts feels that MLSE must been unanimous when choosing the next GM.
12. George Johnson of ESPN with his picks for the NHL Awards.
13. Fanhouse notes that Jordan Staal is successfully demonstrating the sophomore jinx.
14. Chuck Gormley with an interesting story about the perils of the internet for professional hockey players.
15. Allan Muir of SI gives his contenders for the NHL Awards.
16. Kris Draper of the Red Wings is out for 10 days.
17. Dany Heatley answers readers' questions.
18. The Calgary Flames say they are tired of moral victories.
19. New details emerge about the death of Bob Gainey's daughter.
20. The NY Post discusses the Red Wings' PP.
21. Darren McCarty still hopes to return to the NHL.
22. The Leafs arethisclose to touching bottom.
23. The Blackhawks will welcome Martin Havlat back to the lineup tonight vs. the Bolts.
24. The New York Rangers have renounced their team option on Jagr for the 2008-09 Season.
25. 10 Tips from the NHL to the NFL to increase scoring.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Kyle Kosior

Morning Musings

Here are the morning papers:

• Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun is reporting that Peter Forsberg may make a decision on his future by November 15 and that the Senators are one of the teams that the superstar is interested in coming to.


• Damien Cox of the Toronto Star tells readers which people are really to blame for the Leafs' seemingly endless struggles. In other Leafs' news, coach Paul Maurice appeared to have a heart-to-heart with a number of Leaf veterans at center ice after practice on Monday.


• The Bruins were riding high until they played in Montreal last night and got humbled by a score of 6-1. Marc Savard only lost two draws last night, unfortunately for the Bruins, both lost draws resulted in immediate goals for the Habs. While, Manny Fernandez was given the opportunity to start back-to-back games and flopped.


• In Detroit, Igor Grigorenko was recalled from the AHL because Dallas Drake is currently injured, however, Ken Holland said it is unlikely that the youngster wins a roster spot because, "he hasn't wowed us."


• Kings' coach Marc Crawford says there is nothing to the rumors that L.A. is looking to trade either Alexander Frolov or Dustin Brown for a netminder.


• It is unclear whether Wild winger Pavol Demitra will be healthy enough to dress in the team's first game of a three game road trip Wednesday at Calgary.


• The struggling Predators are going to attempt to end their losing skid by trying new line combinations tonight. Michael Cass of the Tennessean has more news on the sale of the Predators.


• Flyers' winger Scottie Upshall thinks he is about 9-10 days away from returning to the lineup from a wrist injury suffered in the preseason. Coach John Stevens was happy with the results of his Mike Knuble/Joffrey Lupul line swap.


• The Penguins are looking to make it three wins in a row tonight on national television versus the high-powered Rangers. After yesterday's practice in which he took a high stick to the face, Jordan Staal now looks like a real hockey player.


• Chris Pronger hardly has any ties to the St. Louis area anymore writes Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.


• As Tarik El-Bashir tells us, Chris Clark will be returning to Alexander Ovechkin's line for tonight's game and maybe beyond.


• Ducks' coach Randy Carlyle doesn't want to hear any more excuses because he knows his team can succeed on the road. Meanwhile, Dan Wood of the Orange County Register informs us that former Duck Paul Kariya has no hard feelings towards his former organization.


• It looks like the Thrashers are going to split up the combination of Slava Kozlov and Marian Hossa for tonight's game.


• Flames' coach Mike Keenan gave Miikka Kiprusoff the hook near the end of the second period of last night's game 4-1 loss to San Jose. It wasn't all bad news for the Flames last night as veteran Owen Nolan played in his 1,000th NHL game. Forward David Moss did not play in last night's contest due to a concussion he suffered at the hands of Raffi Torres on Saturday night.


• The Hurricanes were impressive in their 3-1 victory over the visiting Canucks last night.


• Brad Zeimer of the Vancouver Sun opines that the Canucks need to stay out of the penalty box if they want to turn their ship around and get above the .500 level. Markus Naslund was visibly frustrated after last night's game, so much so that he questioned the Canucks' offensive system.


• Rocky Wirtz is doing what his dad refused to do and that is putting home games on television in the Chicago market. (Writer's note: It's about time!)


• Ryan Smyth admits he will probably breakdown tonight in his return to Edmonton, the only place he knew as home in the NHL until the end of last season.


• Smyth told the Edmonton media yesterday that are no hard feelings against his former club. Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal says the team has yet to replace Smyth with a new face of the franchise. The Oilers are going to try to avoid distraction tonight and keep their attention on the task at hand and that's maintaining a winning record at home.


• The Blue Jackets need to improve their five-on-five goal output writes Tom Reed of the Columbus Dispatch. Here are the Blue Jackets' line combinations for tonight's contest versus Chicago.


• The new NHL crackdown has significantly benefited Stars' center Mike Ribiero; Bill Nichols of the Dallas Morning News has the story.


• With injuries abound in Florida, expect a lot of lineup shuffling come game time tonight says Panthers' coach Jacques Martin


• Although the 6-1 score was lopsided for the Habs, it may not have been so had Cristobal Huet not turned aside all the Bruins' chances in the first period writes Red Fisher of the Montreal Gazette. Owen Nolan wasn't the only NHL player to play in his 1000th game last night as Bryan Smolinski joined him in achieving this relatively rare feat.


• Brent Sutter has challenged his two big star forwards , Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta, to up the quality of their play writes Rich Chere of the Newark Star-Ledger.


• Rangers' superstar Jaromir Jagr is not sure why his team is struggling. Jagr's teammate Brendan Shanahan thinks he has the answer to the Rangers' problems so far this season and that's that the team is too selfless.


• Islanders' captain Bill Guerin thinks Long Island is a perfect fit for him writes Mark Herrmann of Newsday.


• According to coach Wayne Gretzky, Derek Morris has been "unreal" for the Coyotes this season.


• Coach John Tortorella doesn't think Vinny Prospal's upcoming free agency has anything to do with his production so far this season. Carter Gaddis of the Tampa Tribune profiles the Bolts' equipment manager Ray Thill.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock.

Morning Musings: How far can Crosby carry Penguins?

After a 47 point improvement in the standings, the Pittsburgh Penguins will no longer be surprising any teams in the National Hockey League. With the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal the Pens can now be considered a legitimate Stanley Cup threat heading into the 2007/08 season. With that said, the young, up-and coming squad is not without its fair share of question marks.

Here are five questions hockey fans have about the Penguins heading into 07/08:

Will the Penguins’ off-season acquisitions make a difference?

While youth and enthusiasm could have been considered as strengths last season, the lack of veteran presence and experience really seemed to hurt the Penguins in round one versus the Senators. With that in mind, general manager Ray Shero went out this off-season and added veterans Petr Sykora and Darryl Sydor to the mix. The Pens now have Sykora, Sydor, Recchi and Roberts in their dressing room which will provide the team with plenty of veteran leadership; never mind the fact that all four of these key veterans have won the Stanley Cup during the course of their respective careers. Expect the veteran additions to pay dividends come playoff time.

Is the defense good enough?

Having puck-moving defensemen in today’s fast-moving game is the key to a strong breakout and transition game. Luckily for the Pens, they possess two of the best puck-moving defenseman in the game with Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney. Unfortunately, their defensive unit drops off significantly after Gonchar and Whitney leaving the team with question marks on the back end. If Brooks Orpik can continue to be a physical force and Sydor can provide more puck-moving ability, the team should be able to score enough goals to make up for the team’s lack of defensive talent.

Is Marc-Andre Fleury the answer in net?

The former number one selection overall in the NHL draft has been under immense pressure to live up to expectations since arriving in the league. Thus far, the goaltender has been so-so, with much room for improvement. Fleury is a very athletic goalie, but he often over-commits on the shooter . Additionally, the young netminder has had his fair share of confidence issues over the past couple of years. Nonetheless, Fleury is amongst the most talented netminders in the league and should comfortably lead the Pens to a 40+ win season.

Is Michelle Therien on the hot seat?

The answer to this question is most likely yes. The former Habs’ bench boss is blessed with one of the most talented rosters in the entire NHL and it will be up to him to coral the Pens’ young talent and channel it towards a long playoff run. Therien is a coach who lives on the edge and is known to have a violent temper, the key to this season may be for him to maintain an even keel and let his talent play out. The talent is there to sustain a long playoff run, and with talent comes expectations. Therien will be under immense pressure this season in the Steeltown.

Can the Penguins win the Cup?

Absolutely they can. This is a team that has the best player in the world in Sidney Crosby and one of the best young centers to come along in a while in Evgeni Malkin. Both of these players possess the ability to carry a team on their own without much difficulty. Factor in such veteran scorers as Roberts, Recchi and Sykora, never mind 19 year old phenom Jordan Staal, and you have arguably the best offense in the NHL today. While the defense and goaltending are lacking in certain respects, every team in today’s salary cap era has question marks. Expect the Pens to contend for the Cup this year. In fact, it says here that Crosby and company face off in the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Sharks.

On to the morning papers:

• The aformentioned Petr Sykora is ecstatic about the possibility of lining up on a line with Sid the Kid and, in fact, had that chance Monday night versus the Habs.
• Eric Duhatschek has an intersting piece on Wayne Gretzky and the value of coaching experience in this morning's Globe and Mail.
• When Peter Forsberg is ready to make a decision on his playing career, Daniel Alfredsson plans on selling the appeal of the Senators and the ability for Forsberg to come in and just be himself.
• There is competition, but no animosity, between the two young goaltenders looking to back up Evgeni Nabokov this season in San Jose; Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News has the story.
• Youngster Patrick Berglund, the Blues' 2006 1st round pick, is being given every opportuntiy to crack the big club by coach Andy Murray.
• You can't blame Lightning prospect Mike Lundin for being a little star-struck at training camp, considering that just last year he was suiting up at the University of Maine and now he is skating on the same ice as Vinny Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis.
• As Tarik El-Bashir tells us, Viktor Kozlov will be lining up at center this season and most likely will be lining up with Alexander Ovechkin on his wing. (Writer's note: There is nothing like overvaluing off-season acquisitions. Under no circumstances should Viktor Kozlov be playing center on one of the top two scoring lines over Nicklas Backstrom. Moving Backstrom to the wing makes little sense considering his defensive game is far superior to that of Kozlov.)
• Canucks' coach Alain Vigneault doesn't believe Sami Salo's injury was a matter of fragility but rather was a result of his lackadaisical effort in the corner.
• Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province has the recap of last night's pre-season contest versus the Ducks. As Bothford notes, the Canucks are giving Ryan Shannon every opportunity to be a top-six forward.
• Pavel Kubina believes his off-season training will help to increase his foot speed in 2007/08 writes Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star.
• The line of Antropov/Sundin/Blake had a successful debut at the Leafs' Blue/White game on Monday.
• Alexander Steen is looking to bounce back from a subpar 2006/07 writes Tim Wharnsby of the Globe and Mail.
• Ryan Miller has become a veteran of outdoor games writes Kevin Allen of the USA Today.
• The people of North Bay, Ontario were overjoyed to be hosting an NHL exhibition game writes Craig Custance of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• Former Cane Ron Francis has been brought into camp to help Carolina improve its powerplay in 2007/08.
• As Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune tells us, Jonathan Toews is excited to finally suit up in an actual NHL exhibition game.
• Jordan Leopold is trying to forget his injury filled 2006/07 and is looking forward to being able to contribute to the Avalance this season; Adrian Dater of the Denver Post has the story.
• David Vyborny was lucky to escape serious injury after his knee hit awkwardly into the boards over the weekend. The Jackets only expect him to miss two or three days of camp.
• Stars begin the first half of their pre-season writes Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News.
• Red Wings' youngster Derek Meech is fighting tooth and nail to crack the team's defense writes Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
• According to Fluto Shinwaza of the Boston Globe there is a heated battle at Bruins' camp for the fourth-line center position.
• Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun has an interesting piece on Mike Keenan and the importance he places on his relationship with his team's captain and alternate captains.
• Rhett Warrener is nervous to suit up in his home province tonight as his team takes on Florida in an exhibition game.
• Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal profiles who will replace the departed Jason Smith as captain of the Oilers.
• Kyle Brodziak has been awfully impressive at Oilers' training camp thus far. The St. Paul native had 2 goals and 1 assist in last night's exhibition contest.
• The additions of Brett McLean and Radek Dvorak excite coach Jacques Martin who values their character and upbeat atmosphere.
• Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune explains what Eric Belanger can bring to the table this season for the Wild. (Writer's note: Isn't Eric Belanger just the perfect Wild player???)
• The Kings are going to use their early season travelling to get to know each other better writes Lonnie White of the L.A. Times.
• If Alexei Kovalev plays in 2007/08 like he did in last night's exhibition game agaisnt the Pens, the Habs' forward to be the talk of town.
• Expectations are high for Martin Erat heading into the season writes Jessica Hopp of the Tennessean.
• After a brush with the law in juniors last seaseon, Matthew Corrente is lucky that the Devils are giving him a second chance; Rich Chere of the Star Ledger has the story.
• It looks like Devils' enforcer Cam Janssen suffered a dislocated shoulder fighting in the team's exhibition game last night.
• Henrik Lundqvist is excited about the Rangers' new additions this off-season. (Writer's note: Shocking isn't it? I thought he would against adding Gomez and Drury...)
• John Dellapina of the New York Daily News details the positives from Rangers' camp thus far.
• With depth at center this season, RJ Umberger will be used as a type of utility forward writes Ed Moran in this morning's Philadelphia Inquirer.
• The decision to re-sign in Ottawa wasn't difficult for Mike Fisher considering his love for the city and organization.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock