Me Like Hockey....

"ehh....You guys smell that?"

My long awaited thoughts, on Mr. Eric Lindros.

Once upon a time, Lindros was a #1 draft pick. He was big, he was nasty, he could get in around the goal and put them in like crazy. He won the MVP trophy in 1995. I hated him, because he was greatness, and he'd kick your ass pretty hard if you wanted to see him be greatness up close.

Then he had something like 8 concussions. He hurt his wrist. He got old. He's an old spare making almost the veteran minimum. And as such....

Eric Lindros = A Band Aid. A temporary fix.

Eric Lindros = Deodorant, for the horrible stench of letting Jason Arnott just walk out of here without even making him an offer. It still makes me mad.

Here's the good news. Eric has yet to win a Stanley Cup. Neither has Matt Barnaby. Neither has Jeff Halpern.

These 3 players have something else in common. They're incredibly annoying, to play against, that is. The Stars are going to be incredibly annoying to play against with these three roaming the ice, plus don't forgot Otter, Morrow, and Robidas as well. Annoying Annoying. It's going to be great if they can get that chemistry going.

Still, where are the goals going to come from?

Here are the lines the way I would have them....

Jokkinen, Modano, Lehtinen

Morrow, Lindros, Barnes

Hagman, Halpern, Barnaby

Ott, Modry, Miettinen

At D-man, we add Sydor. Rather we re-claim him. Welcome back dude. You are the man. Watch the incredible heart, determination and greatness of Darryl Sydor below...... \/

Will the Stars be ok this year? I don't know. But we just bought our season tickets, so here's hoping....