This is what I get.

And that's what I get for having the man learn hockey instead of me over the summer. 

In other news:

1. Enbeauce.com made a formal apology and removed the image.  A ton of thanks to all of my readers who wrote letters or tried to leave comments encouraging them to do the right thing. Those who did were professional and polite about it, and though the company ultimately took the path of least resistance which was to both expected and acceptable, it was a victory for artists and photographers...so thank you!   A special thanks too, to my lovely Jasmine in Montreal for helping to translate all that legal nonsense into the french language for me.   As soon as they received the french version, they cooperated. Go figure.

2.   A bit of news from around the world...mostly Europe. Fergie-stealing Europe.   Kevin Deeth did well in his premiere, but of course he did.   Brock Wilson is probably feeling a ton of pressure over in England prepping with the Nottingham Panthers who really really want that title that keeps evading them because their defense has mostly sucked.  They're hoping Brock will change things around.  I have confidence in him and the fact that they picked him to begin with tells me they're thinking the same thing.   In the meantime, we've got Shea Guthrie with the Coventry Blaze, also in England, and a rival of the Panthers.  The Blaze have a tradition of prepping before everyone else, so they'll surely bring the heat on Brock.  Best of luck to both boys, even though that means pitting them against one another.   JP Lamoureux has been impressing just as we expected over there in Austria, and Simon is, as I've mentioned before, continuing to be the badass we were spoiled with last season.    And last but not least, Andrew Engelage was picked up as a new prospect for the Calgary Flames and was invited to play in the Young Stars Tournament over the weekend and into this week.   Several several writers have picked him among the top players to keep an eye on, and, of course, I heartily agree.   The games have been livestreamed and there is one more tomorrow.  You can watch them at 4 PM PT, on http://youngstars.insinc.com .  ENJOY THE SHOW.  

3.  We have got some very interesting adds to the roster with the rookie Podge Turnbull from the college circuit and defenseman Lampl from the Steelheads.   *excuse me while I dance around* LAMPL. You know those guys you watch in a different sweater kicking your ass on your own ice and making you wish he was on your bench? That's Lampl. 


4.  I'm going to repeat an earlier post and warn you again that the blog is about to undergo some major changes, but I promise they'll be worth it.   At least, I sure hope so.   Expect to see it rolled out sometime this weekend or next week.