COACH K-4/30

MLB
3* Angels/Yanks over 10 (-120)
2* D'Bags +100, Nationals +114, Cards/Nationals over 10 (-115)
1* Red Sox/Rays over 8.5 (-120)

NBA
4* Bulls -3

2009 Draft Recap

Dr. Donovan

The 2009 NFL draft is in the books and its time to recap which teams upgraded and which were embarrassments. When it comes to the draft, we can expect some of the same things every year. The hype before the draft always outweighs the excitement during the picks. A couple of disappointments were big name players such as Anquon Boldin and Plaxico Burress not being traded. We did have some trades in the first round though. The Jets were the big movers in the draft by jumping from #17 to grab future USC QB, Mark “The Dirty” Sanchez. They filled a huge need by doing this but only time will tell if this kid pans out. The reason I don’t think it was a horrible move is because they didn’t give up much to get him. They gave up their #17 and a 2nd round pick and 3 players who won’t be missed by Jets fans anyway. Small price to pay for a big name like Sanchez.

The Browns, on the other hand, steadily traded themselves out of the first round to package picks. The Pats and the Browns really owned the bulk of the picks in the 2nd round. A couple of teams to note who really improved their teams were the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals. We weren’t surprised that Detroit went with Stafford at #1. That was a must. Their 2nd first rounder was a little more surprising. They had a chance to take the #4 OT in Michael Oher, a stud middle LB in Rey Mauluaga but instead went for the unanimous #1 TE in Brandon Pettigrew. I think this was a fine pick for the fact that this ship is going to take more than a year to build so why not take the best player available. This guy will help as a receiver and also help the running game right away. They also got S Loius Delmas who should be a stud. The Lions defense is steadily adding big name guys but will still be suspect as they didn’t get anymore help in this draft. The line is also suspect so don’t expect the Lions to be the next Falcons. The offense will be fun to watch though.

The Bengals had a great draft this year surprisingly. The suspect move for them was their 1st pick choosing Andre Smith before Eugene Monroe. Other than that they got LB Rey Mauluaga in the 2nd round which is a major steal and also DE Michael Johnson and TE Chase Coffman. This is a draft that could fly or flop and we will know in the next 3 years. The Eagles also made a splash this year grabbing a great value WR in Jeremy Maclin and also RB LeSean McCoy. They also grabbed a possible sleeper TE in Cornelius Bennet from Florida . Now i'm not saying these guys will pan out but they filled their 3 biggest needs with the first 3 picks. This is clearly a team that “gets it” when building a football team.

The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers really soaped up their defenses. The Pack grabbed DT BJ Raji and LB Clay Matthews who fell to the 2nd round. The Texans got USC LB Brian Cushing and also sleeper DE Connor Barwin. The Colts, Jets and Cardinals and Broncos grabbed the top 4 RBs in Moreno, D. Brown, Wells and Shonn Greene. Each of these guys should see quite a bit of playing time over the next few years.

Winners of the draft: Lions (4 immediate impact players) and Bengals (if Smith, Johnson and Coffman turn out)

Loser of draft: Raiders and Al Davis’s bonehead move at #7 taking Heyward-Bey before Crabtree.

POINTSPREAD PETE-4/29

Pointspread Pete returns with what is described as a "huge" play:

DENVER NUGGETS -10.5 VS N.O. HORNETS

ROUND 2 PREDICTIONS

Round 1 of the 09 NHL playoffs is complete and as usual we saw great games, overtimes and upsets. It is still amazing the Sharks again completed their annual playoff choke job although they were facing a very good Anahiem squad. Heroes of the first round included Carolina's red hot goal scorer Eric Staal, Washington's 20 year old goalkeeper Simeon Vamalov and the entire Chicago Blackhawk blueline. Let's hope round 2 is as exciting as round 1!

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS BOSTON BRUINS-The Canes have been playing good hockey for the better part of two months now and are a real threat to knock off the top seeded Boston Bruins. The Bruins have been sitting at home for a week now so it'll be interesting to see if they have any rust in the first few games. I am still not sold on Tim Thomas being a Stanley Cup goaltender but I think the Bruins will prevail in a very entertaining and high scoring series, winning in 7.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-The Gary Bettman special finally comes true as the two biggest stars in the NHL collide for the first time in the playoffs. The Caps are riding high after overcoming a 3 games to 1 defecit against the Rangers to advance to the 2nd round for the first time in 11 years. The Penguins eliminated the Flyers in a physical 6 game series. Although the Pens did not defeat the Caps in regulation in 4 tries during the regular season, most of the games were before the coaching change in Pittsburgh. Penguins take this one in 6.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-The Hawks surprised me with their first round victory over the Flames while the Cancuks had very little problem in sweep the Blues. These two teams engaged in a fight filled game at the end of the regular season which should add to an already interesting series. In the end, Roberto Luongo will be the difference as the Canucks advance in 7 games.

ANAHIEM DUCKS VS DETROIT REDWINGS-Anahiem is officially the team nobody wants to play right now after their stunning upset of San Jose. The Red Wings continue to roll on, defeating the Blue Jackets in round 1. This series provides two different styles of play with Detroit being more of a skilled and soft team while Anahiem is big and rough. In my mind, this series is a toss-up, I am going with Detroit in 7 but that could change very easily depending on which Chris Osgood shows up.

ON TO ROUND 2!

GAME 7'S TONIGHT!

Tonight in the NHL we have a pair of game 7's that will determine who advances to the second round. Even for the non-hockey fan, a NHL game 7 is must watch tv therefore I highly recommend all you donkeys reading this at home to skip American Idol or Survivor for one night and tune in.

WSH vs NYR-This series has been dominated by the Capitals even though they were they team fighting back from a 3-1 defecit. The Donald Brashear for Blair Betts trade-off is actually a good deal for the Caps. I expect Lundquist to be great tonight but the Caps will ultimately prevail, 3-2.

CAR VS NJD-The Devils return home for game 7 after a disgraceful game 6 effort in Carolina. The Hurricanes have had the better of the play for most of this series and their newly formed top line of Staal, Larose and Whitney looked fantastic last game. This one is headed to OT where Eric Staal will blow a wrist shot by Broduer to send the Canes into the 2nd round.

COACH K-4/27

MLB
2* Astros +107, Rays +110, Cubs/DBags u 8.5 (-120), Royals/Jays over 9 (-105)
1* Tigers RL/Dodgers parlay +204, Brewers/Pirates over 9 (-110), Rays/Twins over 9 (-110)

NBA
3* Hornets -2
2* Hawks +5.5

NHL
2* Anaheim +110

COACH K-4/26

I know my plays were not posted yesterday but we finished 8-4 in MLB +3.72 units cashing another 3* play, however we did drop a big 4* play on the Jazz in the NBA to ultimately cost us a profitable Saturday. The Lakers were again the largest public play last night and they ended up getting the money again. I will continue to fade the largest square bet in the NBA playoffs because it is only a matter of time before the linesmakers adjust and those squares start throwing away their money. Today they are again coming in huge on the Cavs in every direction so we'll go right ahead and take the Pistons. The Cavs will take this game off knowing the series is wrapped up and we should get a good effort from a veteran Pistons team today to keep us within the number. Good Luck!

MLB
3* Cubs -120
2* Rockies -105, Royals/Tigers under 9.5 (-120), Braves/Reds under 9.5 (-110), Brewers/Stros over 10 (-110), Jays/Padres parlay +147
1* Nationals +172, Phillies -112, Astros RL (-145)

NBA
3* Pistons +9

MACK DRAFT 2.0

Dr. Donovan

1. Detroit (0-16) -Matt Stafford QB Georgia
The Lions are making their 2nd good move as an organization after getting rid of Matt Millen. They are making Matt Stafford and Aaron Curry bid to be the #1 pick. This will assure they get the best value and price for their guy. I see them announcing Stafford’s name followed by a chorus of boos echoing throughout Music City Hall.

2. St. Louis (2-14) - Jason Smith OT Baylor
The Rams are close to pulling the trigger on the sexy pick in Crabtree but instead are smart to draft an offensive lineman. It is rumored that they are shopping this pick as well. Smith makes more sense than Monroe here because he is a better run blocker and Spagnulo is relying through Steven Jackson. I still stand by my opinion that Monroe is the better player though.

3. Kansas City (2-14) – Aaron Curry LB Wake Forest
This pick is a no brainer to me. Curry can change the face of a defense by himself and with Kansas City running the 3-4, I think this is the guy he’s been waiting for. If they don’t pick this guy here, Kansas City has some serious issues in the scouting department.

4. Seattle (4-12) – Eugene Monroe OT Virginia
Most people have Jason Smith as the top OT (including myself earlier in the off-season) in this year’s draft but Eugene Monroe has shown me more and comes from a big time program that puts out a history of good offensive lineman. Seattle needs to buff up the offensive line big time and Monroe will help out immediately. They also are thinking about Crabtree here after going through the WR woes they had last year but realize it isn’t a vital need after signing Whosyourmomma.

5. Cleveland (4-12) – Brian Orakpo DE Texas
This guy has been steadily dropping after his pro-day workout and the fact that he is a 3-point stance guy which is a huge risk, ala Vernon Gholsten. The Brown’s need help on defense at almost every position so it would be smart to choose the best player on defense with this pick and I still think Orakpo is that guy.

6. Cincinnati (4-11-1) – Andre Smith OT Alabama
I don’t like this pick anymore than you do but we all know that some team has fallen in love with Andre Smith and if I had to guess, it would be the Bengals. This guy has had problem after problem but still has very good game film. He would be a top three pick if he wasn’t an idiot.

7. Oakland (5-11) - Michael Crabtree WR Texas Tech
The Raiders would love one of the top 3 OTs but with them being gone I would look for them to do one of 2 things, trade down to get a speedster like Darius Hayward-Bey or take Michael Crabtree here. Crabtree could be the next great receiver in this league and they shouldn’t have any problems selling seats in Oakland for the next few years.

8. Jacksonville (5-11) – Mark Sanchez QB USC
While I don’t think Jacksonville takes Sanchez at this pick, I do see them trading down and allowing another team to grab him here. It would surprise me if Sanchez falls below this pick. If Jacksonville keeps this pick I see DT BJ Raji going here.

9. Green Bay (6-10) – Malcolm Jenkins FS/CB Ohio State
Jenkin’s stock is sliding but he is still the top guy on my board at this position. The Packers secondary is getting old and Jenkins can play both the Safety and CB spots if necessary.

10. San Francisco (7-9) – Aaron Maybin DE/LB Penn State
I’m personally not as high on this guy as a lot of people but the numbers don’t lie. This guy is a legit pass rusher and a very versatile player and the 49ers need help at both the DE and LB position.

11. Buffalo (7-9) – Brandon Pettigrew TE Okl. St.
Since Buffalo snagged Philly’s other 1st rounder, they now have the option of getting the guy they wanted early and still shoring up their defense with the other pick. Pettigrew may drop to the 20s but I personally can’t drop a top 10 player that far.

12. Denver (8-8) – BJ Raji DT Boston College
Denver should thank their lucky stars that BJ Raji fell to them. I’m not very high on this guy but he’s the best guy at this position in a VERY weak DT class.

13. Washington (8-8) – Brian Cushing LB USC
Cushing is just a plain ol workhorse. This guy doesn’t take plays off and has one of the best motors out of any LB in this draft. Look for the 49ers to go heavy on defense in this draft.

14. New Orleans (8-8) – Chris “Beanie” Wells RB Ohio State
Since I’ve said from the beginning, Reggie Bush cannot carry a full load and with Duece McCallister gone the Saints need a 2 headed monster. Bush and Wells would make the most sense and this offense should shine this year again.

15. Houston (8-8) – Clay Matthews LB USC
The Texans are one or two guys away from being a contender in this league. With the offense looking better and better each year, the Texans know that the only way they get over the hump is on defense. Look for them to bolster the D in the first few rounds especially.

16. San Diego (8-8) – Rey Maualuga LB USC
What player first comes to mind when thinking about the Chargers in the 90s? Junior Seau. This is the next big LB from USC and the Chargers know how valuable Seau was for many years.

17. New York Jets (9-7) – Jeremy Maclin WR Missouri
The Jets need a WR badly. They upgraded their defense but shouldn’t wait until the 2nd round to grab their wide-out. They have got 2 options here: Maclin or Hakeem Nicks. Also, don’t be surprised if they trade up or down to get their guy. They are rumored to want a QB.

18. Denver Broncos (9-7) – Tyson Jackson DE LSU
This guy is a stud and will be a great pass rusher. He is a heavy riser and may not be here but if he is expect Denver to grab him. He’s athletic and very quick off the ball and can size up any OT.

19. Tampa Bay (9-7) – Josh Freeman QB Kansas State
I can see the Bucs going 2 ways with this pick. They could either grab RB Knowshon Moreno or go with a QB. With a new head coach I think its more likely that they draft a new QB and Josh Freeman is #3 on my list and the only other QB I would even consider in the first round.

20. Detroit - from Dallas (9-7) – Michael Oher OT Mississippi
After drafting the future in Matt Stafford, the Lions need to get some guys to protect him. Teams will be coming at him at all directions and this pick has to be a tackle. Oher is the 4th OT in the top 20 to go in this year’s draft. The Lions have upgraded their offense significantly in this first round. Time for defense from here on out!

21. Philadelphia (9-6-1) – Knowshon Moreno RB Georgia
Despite Andy Reid’s history of not drafting RBs in the first round, the Eagles can’t pass up on Moreno if he is still here at #21. Brian Westbrook needs a compliment guy or you can give him 2 or 3 more years tops.

22. Minnesota (10-6) – Darius Butler CB Connecticut
Vikings CB Antone Winfield’s contract expires next year and the Vikings need an impact guy in the secondary right now. The LB and DL positions are good but they could be great if the Vikings can find good players in the secondary in this draft.

23. New England (11-5) – James Laurinitis LB USC
Some experts seem to think Laurinitis will drop to the 2nd round after having a below average combine but I don’t see the Pats passing this guy up. All in all, Laurinitis is a football guy and Bellichek knows one when he sees one.

24. Atlanta (11-5) – Vontae Davis CB Illinois
Getting Davis here is a steal for the Falcons. These next 5 teams have huge holes at the CB position and we could very well see a trade with this pick. Otherwise this is a no-brainer for the dirty birds.

25. Miami (11-5) – Hakeem Nicks WR North Carolina
Nicks is a playmaker and a great hands catcher. Miami needs someone to compliment Ginn Jr. and with Chad Henne probably starting within the next few years, the Dolphins need more weapons in the receiving core.

26. Baltimore (11-5) – Darrius Hayward- Bey- WR Maryland
Baltimore has been in the hunt for a playmaker at WR. Rumors have swirled that they wanted Braylon Edwards, Torry Holt and Anquon Boldin. This tells me the Ravens are desperate for a speedster.

27. Indianapolis (12-4) – Peria Jerry DT Ole Miss
The Colts take a long hard look at a WR here to fill the void left by 11 year vet Marvin Harrison but elect to draft a more pressing need at DT. Jerry is the 2nd best DT in this draft and can fit the Colts 4-3 scheme well.

28. Buffalo Bills - Robert Ayers DE- Tennessee
Buffalo has a tremendous first round, unlike other years, and gets 2 immediate starters. Weve been saying it for years but this may be the year they break out. Oh yea, they got TO…..nevermind.

29. New York Giants (12-4) – Kenny Britt WR- Rutgers
The Giants need a WR and Percy Harvin and Britt are left for the 1st round. Britt can say ‘thank you” to Harvin for the xtra dough because the Giants would have grabbed Harvin until the failed test incident.

30. Tennessee (13-3) – DJ Moore CB Vanderbilt
This is most likely CB Nick Harper’s last year with the Titans and they need to fill a void when he is gone. Moore is a guy who can be groomed for a year and play the Nickel position as well. I would say they go with DT but they can get one in the late 2nd round.

31. Arizona (9-7) – Donald Brown RB - UCONN
I think Brown would be the perfect back for the Cardinals right now. He is a guy who can catch out of the backfield and will compliment Highsmith perfectly.

32. Pittsburgh (12-4) – Max Unger C Oregon
The Steelers don’t have any pressing needs so they will draft the best player that can help them in the future. The champs need to up the quality of their offensive line and Robinson is the best guard in the draft.

COACH K-4/24

Coming off a spectacular night overall cashing all 5 of our NBA plays and NHL play to go along with a 4-1-1 day in the MLB...we look to continue our assault on the books this evening. Boys, the NBA Playoffs are very simple...FADE THE PUBLIC! Yes, you will lose some like we already have but we will WIN MORE! Tonight's heaviest bet game by the squares is the Cavs -5.5 and rising. The biggest square play is a Cavs/Rockets teaser. While I don't know which team will lose outright, I almost guarantee one of them does. Just like last night the 2 largest square plays were the Lakers and over. Both went down in flames! In MLB it was the Cubs...loser. Today we have the public all over the Dodgers +$ at Colorado. This line makes no sense and reaks to high heavens. How could the Rocks be favored here?! Anyways, time is short and I gotta run so here is what we have on tap tonight. Good Luck!

MLB
3* Royals/Mets parlay +123
2* Red Sox -135, Giants -122, Mariners -115, Brewers -130
1* Rangers/O's over 11 (-110), Marlins/Phils over 8.5 (-115)
0.5* Rockies -125

NBA
3* Pistons +6
I still have one play that I'm confirming that I will pass along....

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT'S MOCK DRAFT

1. DETROIT LIONS-MATTHEW STAFFORD

2. ST. LOUIS RAMS-JASON SMITH

3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-AARON CURRY

4. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-MARK SANCHEZ

5. CLEVELAND BROWNS-TYSON JACKSON

6. CINCINNATI BENGALS-EUGENE MONROE

7. OAKLAND RAIDERS-MICHAEL CRABTREE

8. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-JEREMY MACLIN

9. GREEN BAY PACKERS-MALCOM JENKINS

10. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-B.J. RAJI

COACH K-4/23

MLB
2* Dodgers -125, Tigers -138, Jays -105, Rays/Mariners under 7.5 (-115)
1* Tigers TT over 5 (-125)
0.5* Mariners -105

NBA
3* Mavs/Spurs under 191
2* Jazz +3, Lakers/Jazz under 214.5, Jazz +8.5/Celtics +8.5 (5.5pt teaser)
1* Celtics/Bulls under 202

NHL
2* Detroit/Columbus over 5

ON THE CLOCK-DETROIT LIONS

By Mr. Thursday Night

With the 1st pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select............

Coming off an embarassing 0-16 season, the Lions obviously have numerous holes to fill in the upcoming draft. The lone bright spot of the 2008 season was somehow landing a second 1st round pick for WR Roy Williams in a trade with Dallas.

In 2008, the Lions traded down and selected OT Gosder Cherilus of Boston College. Cherilus looks to be a solid pro for the next 10 years. In the 2nd round the Lions reached and took Colorado LB Jordon Dizon who will be out of the NFL within 4 years. In the 3rd round the Lions may have landed their RB of the future in Kevin Smith. Smith had a nice rookie year running behind a subpar offensive line.

The primary needs the Lions will address at #1 is either QB, LB or OT. Cherilus is a RT so Baylor LT Jason Smith would make sense. If the Lions go with a LB, it'll be Aaron Curry from Wake Forest. A LB core of Curry, Ernie Sims and newly acquired Julian Peterson would be a great start in improving a horrendous defense. In the end though I expect the Lions to go with Georgia QB Matthew Stafford. While Stafford is far from a sure thing like Peyton Manning was, the Lions need to find their signal caller of the future and other than Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford, the 2010 draft looks weak at QB. If Detroit does indeed take Stafford, look for them to grab the best avaliable LT with their 2nd first round pick (#20 overall).

This concludes HC&P's NFL draft preview. A special thanks to Dr. Donovan for composing the vast majority of these terrific write-ups. Enjoy the draft!

CHICAGO CREEPSHOW-4/23

tonight the creep is on the following:

Lakers -1.5 @ Utah
Cubs runline + Cards runline Parlay
Texas/Toronto over 9

COACH K-4/22

EARLY MLB
1* Marlins/Pirates under 8 (-115)
0.5* A's RL +110, Yanks/A's over 9 (+105)

**UPDATE**

Those damn Yankees....cost us a winning afternoon by winning by 2 and covering the RL play we made on the A's. Tonight we are going to take advantage of some publicly perceived #'s that offer us some real good value in NBA as well as look to add to our bank roll with some MLB. Good Luck!

MLB
2* Royals/Indians over 9.5 (+100), Mets/Cards over 9 (-120)
1* Phils/Brewers over 10 (-130), Cubs/Reds over 8.5 (+100), Mariners/Rays over 9 (-115), Reds TT over 3.5 (-120), Angels TT over 5 (-115), Braves -130, Mets -115
0.5* Reds +149, Phillies RL +140

NBA
4* Hornets +11/Magic -5
3* Hornets +6
2* Magic -10.5
1* Hornets ML +220

ON THE CLOCK-ST. LOUIS RAMS

Dr. Donovan

With the 2nd pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select………

The St. Louis Rams are no stranger to a high draft pick. They’ve struggled on offense since being the greatest show on turf. Kurt Warner, Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce Marshall Faulk......just a plethora of offensive weapons. Fast forward to the present and let's see, they have a pretty good running back in Steven Jackson, an up and coming WR in Avery and a QB that can't stay healthy in Marc Bulger.Its pretty safe to say they are still rebuilding and half the reason Bulger can’t stay on the field is because of their brutal offensive line.

If Michael Crabtree didn’t have any questions surrounding him, I would actually think the Rams would take a look at him at #2, especially losing Terry Holt. That’s not going to happen though. The Rams have their eye on an offensive tackle and it looks to be Baylor’s Jason Smith.

The Rams would've taken OT Jake Long last year if the Dolphins hadn’t grabbed him at #1. They lost Orlando Pace and now they need to rebuild that line. Jason Smith is a better run blocker than Eugene Monroe and for that reason, Smith is the better pick here. Steve Spagnulo wants to focus his offense around Steven Jackson and the only way to do this is to grab one of these big uglys.

Look for the Rams to be back near the top of the draft next year to grab their future quarterback. They are a ways away from being a competitive team and I expect to see much of the same from them this coming year!

With the 1st pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select………

COACH K-4/21

3*Blazers
2*MlB-Red Sox TT over 5, Marlins TT over 4.5, Tigers, Braves, Rockies, A's.
2*NBA-Jazz and Pistons.
2*NHL-Blue Jackets.

ON THE CLOCK-KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Dr. Donovan

With the 3rd pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select………

The Chiefs have had a wild off-season and seem to have improved the team already. The big move was Matt Cassell from the Pats coming over with Scott Pioli to Kansas City. They also got some wily vets from the Pats on defense as well.

The Chief’s draft last year was good but the verdict is still out on players such as DT Glenn Dorsey and CB Brandon Flowers and OT Brandon Albert. If they can fill some holes and find some steals, they could have a team to compete in an average division.

You can pencil in 2 names with Kansas City ’s #3 pick. LB Aaron Curry from Wake Forest has been the forgone conclusion in most experts mind. The Chiefs need major help at defense and you could plug this guy in and build around him right away. Some think he is the best player in this whole draft.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if the Chiefs go with OT Eugene Monroe from Virginia . After Kansas City acquired Cassell this off-season, Pioli wants to make dang sure his guy is protected. I like Monroe better than Smith but most experts seem to think that Jason Smith is a better prospect.

No matter who the Chiefs take out of these 2 players, they immediately fill a need. If they have another good draft this year the Chiefs could be one of the up and comers real soon.

With the 2nd pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select………

CHICAGO CREEPSHOW-4/21

5 team parlay for the ages:

MLB CHI CUBS -240
MLB TOTAL u8-110 (CIN REDS vrs CHI CUBS)
MLB NY YANKEES -215
NBA DETROIT +11½-110
NBA 1H PORTLAND -3-110

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT-4/21

5 games on the schedule tonight in the NHL playoffs. We took 2 out of 3 yesterday, only losing on the Canadiens when they laid an egg in Montreal. At this point there is little doubt that the NHL Playoffs>>>>>>NBA Playoffs. On to today's winners!

SAN JOSE SHARKS, CAROLINA HURRICANES, DETROIT RED WINGS, ST. LOUIS BLUES, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS.