[Sandpiper3]

Jeff- The Penguins ARE NOT a Stanley Cup calibre team right now, they have scoring, and Gonchar whose been out a lot. Other than that they're depth dropped wayyyy off from the players they lost this past offseason (Armstrong, Malone, and I believe they lost a top 4 defenseman too if im not mistaken, plus some role players). But they are a a playoff team and should be doing way better than they are now I will give them that.

Stamkos was definitely the biggest bust this year, and was forced into the situation in Tampa which I really hope doesn't negatively affect his career. Almost any other team would have sent him to at least the AHL for conditioning and he would have benefitted. If he puts in the weight room time this summer and has the drive to get bigger, he will be a force to play against as he does have all the talent in the world.

Dusty, University hockey is nothing like the CHL. I watched a few games and only was excited from one game I watched. CHL is a way better calibre of hockey imho. Although there is nothing like any global competition.

Hockey fans - In my opinion the best hockeys are
1 - International competitions (Olympics, WJC, Worlds)
2 - Playoff Hockey
3 - NHL regular season
4 - CHL, AHL or any other Major Junior
5 - Local Junior teams or university teams.