THUMBS UP-THUMBS DOWN MONDAY

Not a lot of negative this week with the Sea Dogs playing terrific hockey. No home games for awhile either so no ripping of the off-ice staff. Here's hoping for an epic week Station Nation!

Thumbs Up to...

• Marc-Antoine Gelinas and his tremendous weekend in goal. He has silenced the doubters - for another week at least.
• the trade of Alexandre Leduc. Many liked Leduc for his feisty play and he did put up some points, but he took to many stupid penalties.
• Kirill Kabanov being cleared to play in Moncton and making Saturday's game at the Station one of the most anticipated games in franchise history.
• Simon Despres on signing his first professional contract this week. Nice to see the Penguins finally sign a good young prospect. (note sarcasm used at the end)
• Kevin Gagne and Nathan Beaulieu. Both are displaying a huge degree of improvement and could both easily triple their point totals from last season.
• the Halifax Mooseheads. Sea Dogs fans know their pain all to well, but at least they are still trying in Moose Country.
• Pink in the Rink night. Kabanov's pink jersey in Moncton went for a reported $2,500.
• Gatineau and their efforts to get an outdoor game next season. Here's hoping the Atlantic division follows in the coming season's.
• the much needed return of Mike Thomas to the Sea Dogs line-up.

Thumbs Down to...

• Cape Breton. Not sure what happened this weekend but they just didn't give Saint John the usual struggles.
• the QMJHL schedule. It's going to feel like the home opener on Saturday.
• the Telegraph-Journal. Apparently Robert McEwan was released on the weekend - not like we'd know.
• the Screaming Eagles website and the Cape Breton Post. You are aware you played two games this weekend, right?
• the PEI Rocket. This is in between thumbs up and down, but why fire Chouinard ten games in when you are one point behind in the Atlantic?
• Titan nation. 1,500 in attendance is not going to get it done.
• the Sea Dogs website for not posting ant promotions about this weekend's games. It's very unfortunate.

Next Week on T.U. - T.D.: Sea Dogs' three games this week, Kirill Kabanov's Saint John debut, and the return at Nicholas Petersen and Mike Hoffman to Harbour Station. All this and more next Monday on Station Nation.