Things To Discuss: News & Notes

- This video kills us. It's about the Canadian World Juniors team and how there is a 'bright side' to losing to the Russians and their chance at gold.


- Patrick Sharp will be out at least 3-4 weeks after suffering an apparent wrist injury in the Blackhawks game against the Red Wings.

- The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Scott Arniel and replaced him with Todd Richards. This is the seventh coaching change this season.

- Thanks to Tuorto for sending us this article from Puck Daddy: Kings’ Dustin Penner injures himself while eating a stack of delicious pancakes. Yes, it's actually true.

- NHLers talk about pranks.

Interesting watch.

- The coaches for the All Star Game have been set with John Tortorella from the East facing off against Scott McLellan from the West.

- Speaking of the All Star Game, the rest of the roster will be picked on Thursday. We can't wait to see who gets to go.

- JF Jacques was suspended for three games after delivering an 'illegal check to the head' of RJ Umberger.

- Phoenix Coyotes claimed Gilbert Brule off of re-entry waivers. Was anyone else as surprised as we were about this pick up?

- Reasons why Jack Johnson is better than you.



That's it for today...talk amongst yourselves.