gdp's Comments en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/769832 Comments by ViewFromMySeats Hockey From the Cheap Seats : Biggest Surprises in the Western Conference http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2010/01/biggest-surprises-in-the-western-conference/#IDComment53851032 Absolutely! Not bad for the last pick in the 2005 Draft. (and yes, I'm contractually obligated to mention that he was the last pick in the draft everytime I see his name) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:30:55 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2010/01/biggest-surprises-in-the-western-conference/#IDComment53851032 Hockey From the Cheap Seats : Patrice Cormier and His Elbow vs Anton Rodin http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2009/12/patrice-cormier-and-his-elbow-vs-anton-rodin/#IDComment53833871 Hey Rick... sucks that things like this have steered you away from hockey. This is absolutely awful, but I do my best to concentrate on all of the GOOD parts of hockey. The good outweighs the bad..... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:03:45 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2009/12/patrice-cormier-and-his-elbow-vs-anton-rodin/#IDComment53833871 Hockey From the Cheap Seats : Biggest Surprises in the Western Conference http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2010/01/biggest-surprises-in-the-western-conference/#IDComment53832335 You can take the Tippett discussion a bit further than that too. Not only is he showing his worth with the Coyotes, but just look at what's going on in Dallas. Sound defensive play has always been a Tippett calling card.... and without Tippett, the Stars have fallen to 25th in the league in GAA. Thats probably a combination of Tippett's influence and Crawford's as well. I have a question for you Keith. Do you think the Oilers are going to finish ahead of the Kings in the standings? :) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:44:29 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2010/01/biggest-surprises-in-the-western-conference/#IDComment53832335 Hockey From the Cheap Seats : Biggest Surprises in the Western Conference http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2010/01/biggest-surprises-in-the-western-conference/#IDComment53832028 And the award for best backhanded compliment goes to.... I'm thrilled with Richardson's play on so many levels. I was one of the few people that was fine with the trade that brought him here... I thought he had the potential to be a very good 3rd line guy (in the mold of David Steckel in Washington). In Kings land, no one comes close! Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:40:34 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/2010/01/biggest-surprises-in-the-western-conference/#IDComment53832028