How far? Uh.....they were one of 4 teams still playing hockey....and they beat the #1 and #3 seeds to get there. For chrissakes, pay attention will you?

As for Ott....you won't find a single player or fan (who knows anything about hockey) that doesn't acknowledge his value to a team in the locker room and during the playoffs. Remember.....and I know you don't....he was injured for much of last season and really wasn't ready for the playoffs....but time and time again his value in the locker room was called out. Dude.....why don't you spend some time looking at how many winning clubs he's been on. I'm sure I had some disparaging remarks about his play from time to time....but we'd be a better team with him. It's not arguable.

Don't they have high school hockey at the Cow Palace where you could possibly bone up on the sport? No?....then go down to the pond at the end of your street when it freezes and watch the 10 year olds play....then come back with some interesting insight on the game. It'll be more entertaining than anything you've posted here so far.

Look......the coach is not the problem with this team.....get over it. Hitchcock will likely end up in the Hall of Fame. There will just be goofballs from cities who couldn't support a hockey team to oppose it.

griffin