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Anaheim Ducks (14-9-3, 3rd in west) at Chicago Blackhawks (10-6-6, t-7th in west) How much will this post cost me in karma dollars? Instead of talking up this Chicago rematch, I'm going to throw my two rambly cents in on the Avery suspension. I don't like it. Now don't get me wrong; there's a lot to dislike about Avery, including this recent set of inflammatory remarks, but you have to recognize Avery for what he is -- a sensationalist media creation. Over the years, reporters have glorified his personality and encouraged his bad boy behavior (which I can understand -- NHLers are generally too boring for newsstands) . And that's the thing -- I do believe Avery's statements were intended more to feed the hungry media than they were to hurt Dion Phaneuf / Elisha Cuthbert's feelings. He was doing what he was expected to do -- agitate and entertain -- and more or less in the manner that he was trained to do. It wasn't out of line with the media character...

Anaheim Ducks (2-5-0) at Ottawa Senators (2-3-1) , tonight Montreal Canadiens (5-0-1) , tomorrow Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3-0) , Monday That's right, a three-in-one special! Like Rudy, I'm also off tomorrow moning for a few-day trip -- I'll be up in Oakland for a cousin's wedding. So you kids play nice! Anyways, in lieu of anything analytical, here's a nice Friday poem to get you through next Monday. Enjoy! Ode to the Road Trip O h for the glory of two playoffs ago, T aking Lord Stanley away from Big O. T rue, going in the Sens seemed like a beast, A lfie, Spezz, Heater � they ripped through the east! W hile both teams have since seen some talent get scattered, A t least we can say that we won when it mattered. M on dieu! Les Canadiens, a hearty �whassup?� O ne hundred years old? I�d better speak up. N ow I know that SoCal isn�t Original Six, T hus you probably can�t stand us insufferable pricks, R eally what scares me is the Habs� power play, E spe...