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From the Desk of Mike Keenan

Well now if we could only beat an Adam's division opponenet except the Bruins. The last six games have proved to be exceptional. Going 4-2 with a shut-out win and a close overtime loss to possibly the best team in the PHL, the Canadians (I can't believe I just said that). So much for the Adam's division being a bad division, we are looking like the cream of the crop. Being in last place (but making a run) in the best division in the PHL is not an embarrassment but an honor just to be in the mix. These men of the Whalers have had a great run with veteran Tim Kerr and wonderful import, Stanislov Chistov leading with 6 points each over this span. Chistov leading with 6 goals is phenomenal!! Ryan Miller in net has been absolutely stellar allowing 13 goals on 174 shots during this run. The shut-out vs the Oilers is amazing since that team wouldn't even cinsider a trade offer sent to them, not even a counter offer which totally confuses GM Paul Gagne. If it wasn't for the goose egg against the Sabres and Brett Sutters lucky overtime goal, these last 6 games would have been outstanding. I think coach Pat Quinn finally has the boys buying into the system and captain Marek Svatos is trying his best by staying out of the box and getting point when he can. The addition of HOF Tim Kerr has been an inspiration with 6 points and 24 PIM over the last 6 games. The only other super aggressive players over this span have been Logan Pyett and Mike Green with 25 and 22 PIM respectively. Chistov's 6 goals and Paul Kurceba's 5 assists have led the offense.

With the losses of Keith Tkachuck, HOF Rick Vaive, Tyler Haskins and Bob Sanguinetti have brought the wonderful arrival of Patrick Berglund, HOF Tim Kerr, Jim Slater and Logan Pyett. GM Paul Gagne is extremely satisfied with his new acquisitions. With that GM Paul Gagne says their are a few people on the block with this team and they may be Anders Eriksson, slumping Patrick Maroon, Kyle Wellwood and Jason Chimera.

The Whalers, with a few slight changes, look like they are definately going to give the rest of this division a run for their money. Speaking of money, GM Paul Gagne's bet with the woeful Bruins seems so far to be a good bet with a one game lead right now and Mac wanting to have a yard sale for his team (why would anyone want his junky players). The draft picks that the Whalers have picked up lately make the future of this franchise look very bright.

For now this is "Iron" Mike Keenan signing off.