Anti-Conn Symthe Trophy.

Marian Hossa, Atlanta Thrashers

Regular Season: 43 goals, 57 assists, +18 Plus/Minus, Salary $6 million
Playoffs: 4 games, 0 goals, 1 assist, -6 Plus/Minus, 10 shots with 18:55 TOI/game.

Hossa led the Thrashers to their first division title and playoff berth, generating plenty of excitement for an Atlanta team still trying to establish itself. But once the postseason started, Hossa just got shut down. The story was nicely summed up by a blogger at Thrasher's Talons after the Game 4 elimination by the Rangers: "Once again the top regular season line with Hossa and Kovlov was not relevant to the outcome of the game."

Hm. I agree that Hossa was a disappointment, but not the biggest disappointment in the NHL. I'm biased I guess. Despite the extreme biased I have, I was most disappointment by...the team. I think it may be slightly unfair to single out Marian Hossa. Just like it's unfair to single out Kari or Walt or anyone else. Everything is a team effort. Do I think Hossa failed to deliver? Yes, dear lord yes, however, one person cannot bring a team down. I said this before, failure is not a one person thing. If you have to blame someone, blame Hartley, I'd say. He's the one that makes the choices. But hey, it's over, Hartley's back and Hossa's doing well in Russia. So that's that.

Hmm.

So, I was shocked by two things. 1.) Seriously, why did the Rangers win? Not HOW, but why? It's a sign of the end, I'm really sure, and 2.) I did NOT foresee Slovakia losing to Canada in IHWC.

Also, I thought that IHWC.com might have been a little off when they said Marian Hossa was 6'3" and 198lbs. Atlantathrashers.com says he's 6'1' and 210lbs. Allow me to check out a theory...

Okay, so my theory doesn't check out all the way. I thought that possibly, the stats might have gotten mixed up with younger brother Marcel (Same number, it could get confusing), but I was wrong, at least on the weight. Thrashers say Our Hossa is 210, IHWC says he's 198. That's a 12 pound differance. Fat or Muscule, not healthy. Also...he grew two inches. That seems odd. I think there's an error somewhere. Ew, I had to go to the Rangers site, I feel dirty.

I'm going to address this for me mostly. It's not that I hate the Rangers because they beat us, I mean, yes, I was sad about that. I don't like the Rangers because of two things 1.) Fans that can't get off that they beat us. It only makes them feel good to rub it in. Seriously get a life. And I will tell you that to your face. I chased a (male)Rangers fan up the stairs in my building. Do not try me...and 2.) Boo Sean Avery. Boo SI for putting Sean Avery in it. I loathe you Sean Avery. I propose a #16 vs. #16 game. Yeah. Bobby Holik vs. Sean Avery. Predict a winner. Whoo. Got that out of my system. I feel better.