The Blues need your help Walt. I know you can't chew solid food with those chompers, so you shouldn't be as big as a Macy's balloon. Start skating, sign a deal and plant your ass in front of the net on the power play. You know you don't like your family.

Blues news

• The Blues aren't rushing to make a deal, but they are willing to talk. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
• To be it nicely, the Blues are depleted. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
• Kelly and David Backes are awesome. [STLtoday]
• Some words about Andy McDonald and his head ouchie. [BND]
• If you read one thing today, read this. Cam Janssen open up about his love of cats, fighting and his parents. It's a great read. [Vancouver Sun]

Hockey news

• Jamie Langenbrunner is sticking up for his coach. [In Lou We Trust]
• One reason its good to be a Blues fan? We don't have to worry about things like Cap Space. [Broad Street Hockey]
• The Maple Leafs had a huge comeback against the Capitals. [TSN]
• Your weekly NHL stars? Sidney Crosby, Ryan Miller and Taylor Hall. Congrats, Ryan Miller, you have the only manly name among the bunch. [TSN]
• Matthew Hulsizer, for some reason, wants to buy the Coyotes. [TSN]
• This is probably the best "What We Learned" column from Ryan Lambert in a long time. Funny and insightful. [Puck Daddy]
• Bill Guerin is done. Fact: He has fewer goals than Pierre Turgeon, Jarome Iginla, Theo Fluery and Pat LaFontaine. [Puck Daddy]

Other links

• From dvdrhs: I normally don't post pinup things or things with "hot chicks," but I think this one is worth clicking. It's the Miss TSA calendar. [Big Picture's posterous]
• Here's a collection of pictures for the "Los Angeles Times" archives. [Live Journal]
• Bill Watterson, the genius behind Calvin and Hobbes, was always awesome. The internets has found some of his early works, and are pretty good. [Geekosystem]
• Take a few minutes and look at the 100 greatest sports photos of the year. Personally, I think this is a wee bit soccer heavy, but hey most are still cool. [TotallyCoolPix]

Video

The Plagers are awesome. That's really all that needs to be said.

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