Let the Hockey Season Begin

Whoo hoo! Hockey is back in town. I'm watching with interest all the changes teams are making. Of course I'm most interested in my team, the Red Wings, but there have been some acquisitions that have just floored me. Chicago got Khabibulin. That was a major accomplishment. I was hoping my guys would get him but to be real it would have taken almost a miracle for that to happen. I also just read Pronger is going from St. Louis to Edmonton. That was a surprise. Pronger still has a lot of good hockey left in him. It seems all the teams are going for 1-4 major players and then going conservative in the hopes of getting a break later on. Oct 5th is the starting date and I am looking forward to it! The schedule also is keeping the teams closer to home and having them play their regional opponent's more. They say it'll help make more exciting rivalries but I think people would rather see the teams match up against a broader spectrum throughout the year. It gives you a better feel for how things will shake out in the race for the playoffs. We'll see how it goes. Just from looking at the trades I really don't see any team that is positioned much better than any other so far. Everyone got a few elite players and no one team seemed to have faired better than any other. The only real stand out is Chicago. They made moves that have increased their potential tenfold. I guess the only way they had to go was up anyway so maybe it's not such a surprise.
We'll, I'm looking forward to seeing the season start. I'm getting my jersey out.
Game on!