After reading the Oilers blog, seems opposing teams fans appreciate our star players, much more than our fans. Oilers fans wanting the Habs All Star Weber for their Sekera & Russell, rights to Slepyshev & Brossoit & RNH, only want our 3rd OV with Weber & his first born, Carey's first born for future considerations. The lives of Armchair Quarterbacks in the NHL Fans Forums, Forums a name made famous by the Habs in Montreal Forum of course. Pity that our players aren't revered for their play despite being human,
(Imagine the stress of feeling their play is causing the fans to hate them.) Instead of being able to just concentrate upon playing their best for themselves & teammates. These player's character won't allow them to fail, yet each NHL team drafts and sign every character player possible, all in an effort to become SCC's.
As a normal person not in the public eye, without the huge media pressures etc. I can only hope our Habs player's find the time in the off season to be with family without distraction, for their health & sanity. Perhaps their should be a positive forum(For Fans that truly appreciate player's are real people.) & a negative forum(For Fans that believe hockey players are their own personal whipping posts.) Idealist I guess?