If you buy a pool guide any time after 1pm (EST) Friday until 3pm Sunday, it will be emailed to you after 4pm on Sunday. I'll be away for a couple of days, sorry for the inconvenience.

TSN is reporting that Markus Naslund has called Forsberg to convince him to join the Canucks. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, Forsberg will not make a decision for at least 13 weeks.

The Devils have re-signed Paul Martin to a three-year deal. Apparently, a 26-point defenseman is now worth nearly $4 million. It's like a salary cap has made Lou Lamoriello stupid (Mogilny, McGillis, Malakov, Martin – hmmm…maybe it's just names that start with 'M'). Martin is young and has great potential, but he should have stepped up last season and he didn't. What happens if he repeats last year's numbers?

Pool guide news – the second edition will include team-by-team goals for vs. last year. I also have a few other ideas sent in by you guys that I will implement so the great guide you already have will only get better. Second edition will be emailed out on September 21.

Some Dobber-swag news – several new products are available, including DobberHockey ball caps, the T-shirt in a new color, and a tank top for the ladies (my wife's request). Also, a couple of price reductions. Check it out…

I love this shirt – here I am, sporting the new DobberHockey muscle shirt, doing what I do best – BBQ and beer: