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For you NHL gamers out there - hate that Rob Davison is rated a 79 and on the NHL roster, while Jacob Josefson isn't even under contract (and Tedenby is a 64)? Here's your chance to keep the Devils' video game rosters looking like the real thing...

From his '10 storylines' column at ESPN.com: "So, how does the big Russian play? Do he, Zach Parise and Travis Zajac become the NHL's hottest trio? Is there lingering resentment in the locker room after the cap issues Kovy's contract created (Dainius Zubrus was put on waivers Tuesday)?" Glad to see he's doing his homework.

Made me laugh...

NFLPA vs. Philadelphia Eagles, regarding Terrell Owens' season-long benching in 2005. Bloch ruled in favor of the Eagles. I think the writing is excellent - it's clear his conclusion was well-supported and fair. What's interesting to me as a Devils fan is that in addition to finding the Eagles did not violate Article VIII in the NFL CBA, Bloch found that there was nothing in the document that prohibited a coach from making non-disciplinary personnel decisions. I imagine the NHLPA will make a similar argument regarding term length of contract...

What a surprise.

Burkie, it seems, just couldn't help himself...

REALLY interesting blog from Elliotte Friedman at CBC Sports...

Brent Sopel, Ben Eager, prospect Akim Aliu to Atlanta. Chicago gets Marty Reasoner, prospect Jeremy Morin and the 24th and 54th pics in the draft (formerly belonging to the Devils).

Apparently he was already thinking about moving to Russia before he was traded. All I can say is - meh.

I am THIS CLOSE to braving the snow and driving to the Rock to pick one of these up before they completely sell out... UPDATE: TG has prices posted. Looks like 3 price points: one for blank, one for Brodeur/Parise/Elias, one for any other customization.

per Gulitti: "The Devils assigned right wing Ilkka Pikkariainen to CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League today. Pikkarainen cleared waivers last Friday and the Devils had 30 days to assign him somewhere without having to put him through waivers again. CSKA Moscow is coached by former Devil Sergei Nemchinov and former Devil Slava Fetisov is the president of the team, so the Devils obviously have connections there."

per Gulitti. It's too bad; I'd certainly rather see him on the roster than Peters, and he seemed to be making progress adjusting to the NHL game until recently. His cap hit is at $500K so I wouldn't be surprised if someone picks him up.