Okay, I don't like losing to the Leafs (like what have they done in the last 35 years?). I HATE losing to boston. Ottawa worries me lots.

But what frightens me beyond anything posed by any of those teams is what's happened in past years -- the NHL has vowed to crack down on obstruction. It works great for a while, and then the refs start letting things go and the slower, larger players creep back into the game. Does anyone remember the year Saku was leading the league in scoring until he tore up his knee? There've been previous attempts to 'clean things up', but they've fallen by the wayside and we're seeing a graphic demonstration of how far the league had descended.

So, while Theo's play is not stellar. Last night, he was ordinary and gave up a big rebound that led to a soft goal. Belfour blew the first goal, too. For now, there has to be something about the hockey braintrust bringing Theo to Team Canada's camp.
I'm willing to give him some time. Let Rollie work with him. Sorry, but it's a little early to bring Hackett out of retirement (and even he got roasted at the end).

Right now, my math tells me we're on pace for a 110-point season (which I'll take). The Kiddie Corps is flying. Hell, the whole team is flying -- and, like every other team in the league, we need seasoning and some players more than others.

But write your MP, Congressman, or local referee's union -- keep those obstruction calls coming. If we revert to the late 20th Century style, then the smallish, fast and skilled team that Bob's put together -- will be hooped. THAT's what elevates my anxiety level.