I didn't get to watch (I'm very disappointed in you, DirecTV); I missed out on some serious Flyers hockey action tonight. As exciting as "play by play" on foxsports.com is, I decided to retire to an absolutely extraordinary reading of Michael Chrichton's "Jurassic Park". Yeah, we lost, nothing a faithful Philadelphian couldn't predict however. I dare not dream that we'll be winning the Stanley Cup this year, but we'll be squashing these Buffa-loons; we cannot quietly go away after signing Peter Forsberg . . .. plus, Hitchcock isn't the kind of guy to pack his bags after the first round, ask anybody.

That aside, I'm actually not rooting for the Flyers (completely) this post-season. I'm cheering for the Red Wings. I should say, more particularly, Steve Yzerman. It would be a happy ending - (why wouldn't he retire?) - for him to go out hoisting one last Stanley Cup above his head. Go Stevie!!!