[blueandwhite]

The east beats the west in the young stars match-up - 9-8. How can that be a good game? Know what that means? Zero defence. Why should the defencemen show up at all? they're not going to put any muscle into it, it's just the silly all star game. Expect a replay when the regular folk play tonight.
i think these all star things are for the players more than anyone, so Crosby can share Shanahan's air.
Hardest shot? chara. Fastest skater? Andy macDonald. Most accurate? Hossa tied with Staal. Best puck control? the east, including mister Thomas kaberle.

[ThePundit]

Zach Parise played great with 2 goals and multiple assists...Another great Milbury non-pick.

In the 2003 draft, the Islanders could have taken Parise. And it would have made sense, too. His dad, JP Parise was an original islander and had one of the most famous Islander goals in history, that put "us" on the map:

His overtime goal elminated the NY Rangers in 1975 in the playoffs.

Does he take Zach? Nah- he opts for Robert Nillson, the son of Kent Nillson, who can't get out of the minor leagues.

Then Parise is picked by the Devils a couple of picks later.