2011-2012 Season Weekly Poll Results

As we head into the All Star Break let's take a break of our own from hockey for a week and ponder the age old question: Ginger or Mary Ann? Ginger (0) 0% Mary Ann (4) 80% Mrs. Howell (1) 20% Total Votes: 5

Which goalie has been the biggest disappointment thus far this season? Bryzgalov (1) 12% Miller (6) 75% Brodeur (1) 12% Vokoun (0) 0% Crawford (0) 0% Roloson (0) 0% someone else (0) 0% Total Votes: 8

Which All Star Game format would you like the best? Captains pick sides like they do now (1) 17% East versus West (3) 50% USA versus World (1) 17% Rookies versus veterans (1) 17% Stanley Cup Champs versus rest of the league (0) 0% Total Votes: 6

So what's up with four (4) Ottawa Senators being voted by the fans to start the All Star Game? Why not? Fans stuffed the ballot box and it worked (3) 30% Farce! Commissioner needs to step in and fix this (1) 10% Maybe if it was Rangers or Bruins but come on, the Senators? (3) 30% Take away the fans vote, it's a mockery (1) 10% I don't really care (2) 20% Total Votes: 10

Are you watching the "24/7 Road To The Winter Classic" series on HBO? Yes I am it's great (0) 0% Yes I am but I don't like it (0) 0% Yes I am it's OK TV, not must-see (0) 0% No, wish I had HBO so I could (3) 43% No but thanks for reminding me I will now (1) 14% No I'm not interested in that (3) 43% Total Votes: 7

Will you be watching the Winter Classic PHI-NYR outdoor game? Yes indeed, must see TV (2) 29% Yes but probably not the whole thing (1) 14% No I don't plan on watching it (1) 14% Depends what I'm doing at the time (1) 14% Watching on TV? Heck, I'm GOING to the game! (1) 14% What game is this? (1) 14% Total Votes: 7

Is Sidney Crosby coming back from this latest concussion setback? Yes, and he'll be fine and good as ever (2) 25% Yes, but he won't be the same (1) 12% Yes, but he shouldn't (2) 25% No, but he should (0) 0% No, and I fear this may be the end for The Kid (3) 38% Total Votes: 8

On a scale of 1 (WTF?) to 5 (sliced bread) how do you like the new NHL re-alignment plans? 5 (1) 14% 4 (2) 29% 3 (1) 14% 2 (3) 43% 1 (0) 0% -1 (0) 0% Total Votes: 7

Which team with a recent new coach will do better the rest of the season? The Capitals under Dale Hunter (1) 20% The Hurricanes under Kirk Muller (0) 0% The Ducks under Bruce Boudreau (2) 40% The Blues under Ken Hitchcock (2) 40% Total Votes: 5

What's your favorite Thanksgiving dinner side dish? Mashed potatoes (1) 17% Sweet potatoes/yams (1) 17% Baked potato (0) 0% Stuffing (3) 50% Green bean casserole (1) 17% Any vegetable (0) 0% Cranberry sauce (0) 0% something else (0) 0% No sides for me, just turkey (0) 0% Total Votes: 6

Who's to blame the most in the Milan Lucic/Ryan Miller incident? Lucic for a dirty hit and running a goalie (0) 0% Miller for whining about the hit (1) 20% The Sabres "tough guys" for not retaliating (1) 20% Shanahan for not suspending Lucic (1) 20% Can we blame Bush for this one too? (2) 40% Total Votes: 5

Which of the NHL Hall of Fame Class of 2011 inductees is your favorite? Joe Nieuwendyk (0) 0% Doug Gilmour (1) 17% Ed Belfour (2) 33% Mark Howe (2) 33% sorry didn't like any of those guys (1) 17% Total Votes: 6

So Sean Avery's back in the NHL. Is this good or bad? Good, he's an NHL caliber player he belongs there (2) 40% Bad, this guy's a sideshow and has no place in the NHL (1) 20% I'm kinda split down the middle on this (2) 40% Total Votes: 5

Should facial visors be mandatory for all NHL players? Yes (4) 57% No (3) 43% Total Votes: 7

On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being Patrick Roy and 1 being the french dude from Slap Shot, how good will Martin Brodeur be when he returns from injury? 5 - He'll be as good as ever (0) 0% 4 - Injuries start taking their toll (1) 20% 3 - Start of a normal career downslide (3) 60% 2 - Uh oh, it's not supposed to happen like this is it? (1) 20% 1 - Once injured, always injured (0) 0% 0 - Sorry he ain't coming back (0) 0% Total Votes: 5

Who would you take if you had the #1 overall pick in the draft? Henrik Lundqvist (2) 25% Alex Ovechkin (3) 38% Evgeni Malkin (0) 0% Roberto Luongo (1) 12% Steve Stamkos (1) 12% Corey Perry (0) 0% Henrik Sedin (0) 0% Daniel Sedin (0) 0% Tim Thomas (1) 12% someone else (0) 0% Total Votes: 8