FTS for a back to business Monday!

"Okay kids.... this is how you slash!"

Some more preseason notes before we get into today's FTS:

• Did anyone see Mike Cammalleri's dirty dirty slash on Nino Niedderraiter? This kind of play gives me the shits. Okay, I'm all for veterans "teaching" rookies what is fair game on the ice and not, but this kind of hissy fit after that type of hit is pointless... if you haven't seen it, check it out HERE 

• How about the Panthers dropping Grabner? Here's a guy they coveted and acquired in the Keith Ballard trade and then cut him coming out of camp!?! I think the former 1st round pick will get claimed of waivers. 11 points in 20 games last year is something to build. Maybe his attitude has gone south? Maybe he doesn't want to play in Florida? Something smells fishy.... 

• Who will the Devils trade to get under the salary cap? Jamie Langenbrunner is looking more and more to be the likely culprit. Way to go Ilya. 

• Speaking of other pre-season cheap shot... Derek Boogaard.. I hate YOU! 

Anyhew... enough from me as always. Stay tuned on Auspuck for our continued look at the top captains in the NHL in the coming days. Today's FTS links are after the jump!

Talent isn't the only thing that scouts look for - Remember that kids! Keep working hard and good things will happen!

Kyle Wellwood in the NHL? Niet! - Both I and Wcom were wrong with this prediction in the latest podcast...

More on the Cammalleri hit - Yeah, suspend him.

Your western conference preview - Brought to you by DGB!

Capital unvail their Winter Classice jerseys - Yeah.. fantabulous. I guess.

Campbell is out a month for Chicago - Glad he is not on my Fantasy Team.

For all you podcast listeners as well... Ryan Getzlaf has been named captain of the Anaheim Ducks.