from Stan Fischler of the Fischler Report,

* The problem in Hogtown -- alias Toronto -- is that Leafs president Tim Leiweke doesn't wait for miracles to happen, he tries to create them himself; by firing people.

* Calgary is in the Brian Burke phase which means no playoffs this year but an off-season boom! After that, who knows?

* The biggest joke of all -- mis-management-wise -- is Edmonton where all they sell is hope in October. By Christmas it's hopeless.

* It's still hard to believe that the Devils have not won a single Shootout all season; and not a single fellow on the roster has scored a Shootout goal.

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