Today on This Day, we look at what became a very smart career move for one of the best, if not, the best coaches of all time.  What did he do 39 years ago today?  Well I think it is time to find out.

Ryan comes out swinging because yes there is a Game 7.

The Morning After:
Last night’s scores:
Canadiens 4, Capitals 1
Bruins 4, Sabres 3
Blackhawks 5, Predators 3
Predictions record: 1-2

My 3 stars from last night:
1. Jaroslav Halak, MTL (53 Saves, 1 GA)
The Great Wall of Halak was in a zone last night, stopping almost everything that came his way. One of the best goalie performances I’ve ever seen.
2. Michael Cammalleri, MTL (2 Goals, 1 Assist)
Cammer’s pair of wicked wristers set the tone for the Habs early.
3. Jonathan Toews, CHI (1 Goal, 2 Assists)
Captain Toews played a solid all-around game, picking up 3 points.
‘RLD Game-Changing Performance’ of the night:
Jonathan Toews… The Predators clawed back from a 3-1 deficit with a pair of Jason Arnott goals before the end of 1st period. It didn’t take long, though, for Toews to swing the momentum back to Chicago, scoring a crucial power play goal with 30-plus seconds remaining in the period. It took some air out of the building right before intermission, and was the eventual game-winner.
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Tonight’s Slate:
Detroit @ Phoenix, Game 7, 9:00 ET

Game of the Night:
Detroit Red Wings @ Phoenix Coyotes
Game 7, 9:00 ET… TV: VERSUS, TSN, Local Networks
Series tied, 3-3

Players to watch:
DET- Valterri Filppula
Filppula has had a great all-around series, especially as of late.
PHX- Keith Yandle
The Habs need Markov (just 3 A in series) to step up big-time in this one.

Keys to the Game:
DET- Strike on the power play… Detroit has been so-so while on the man advantage throughout the series; the Wings need to capitalize when given the opportunity.
PHX- Feed off the crowd… The ‘Yotes should get a lift from the home faithful clad in white, but they have to use that energy wisely (no stupid penalties, etc).

Starting Goaltenders:
DET- Jimmy Howard (Playoff stats: 3-3, 2.86 GAA)
PHX- Ilya Bryzgalov (Playoff stats: 3-3, 3.01 GAA)

Injury Report:
DET- Patrick Eaves (undisclosed, probable), Kirk Maltby (shoulder, out)
PHX- Shane Doan (upper body, questionable), Scottie Upshall (knee, out), Kurt Sauer (head, out)

Game Thoughts:
Game Seven… soak that in for a minute! Every one has its own hero, goat, and special moment. What will happen tonight in the desert? Will goaltending be the determining factor? Will Doan be able to give it a go? Will snakes and octopi be thrown on the ice? Who knows! This has been a great back-and-forth series, and is deservedly going the distance. Goaltending is huge Game 7’s, so Phoenix has the edge there. But it’s Detroit, and I picked them to win the series. My head says Detroit… my gut says Phoenix. Using my brain here…
Prediction: Red Wings 3, Coyotes 2 (OT)

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Coming in the next few weeks will be something completely different for Fantasy Hockey 101.  Also we want to throw out a side congrats to the Nashville fans who made tonight's Preds-Hawks game a sellout.  Awesome job guys...you rock!

Now getting back to the matter at hand here.  What we are going to do besides giving you updated playoff information so you can see how your playoff pools are doing but we are also going to take a look back at our rankings before the season and sit there and wonder what went so wrong and what went so right.  It is a way of giving back to the loyal readers and it is also a way to see how we can do this even better in the coming year.

Also, we will be taking a look back at some past drafts for busts and booms as well as some sleepers you never saw coming even from Hades.  Trends are very hard to spot but the goal here is to do this in a nuts and bolts way that makes it easier for fantasy hockey fans to understand.  You want the information quick and concise and that is our goal.  Why dress it up with a bowtie and tux when you can just get to the meat and potatoes of the matter.

Fancy matrices are not what we are about here.  If you want that or if you want to pay a whole bunch of money, then this is not for you.  We give you the tools to think for yourself.  Fantasy hockey often involves more luck than anything else.  We foster that belief and just nudge you along with information.  Nobody wants to have to read hundreds of pages of information to get just what you need at that point and time.

So starting next week we will take a look at the Top 25 goalies we picked and then sheepishly determine whether they overperformed, underperformed, or were just right on target.  There will be quite a few surprises along the way and expect many disagreements as we consulted with some of the best and brightest in the fantasy hockey industry for this.  You have been warned.

Now go enjoy those playoff hockey pools where all you had to do was set it and forget it.  Happy reading and yes the turkeys will be released again on Thursday.