Since there's no NHL, all we have is EA Sports' NHL 2005 Virtual Season. Finally, we have an NHL season that can't be destroyed by Goodenow and Bettman, and a host of other clueless players and owners. I think these results should be etched into the Cup (with an asterisk)!
In the final count, the Montreal Canadiens lost to the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup Finals. I would have liked to see the Devils beat the Sabres again in the playoffs . . . and they were #4 seed no less, meaning the Devils won Game 7 in Buffalo! Another heartbreaker. Hey, at least the Sabres made it!
I see Fedorov, and the Montreal Canadiens, both had good years, and the Rangers once again missed the playoffs (by 2 points this time). Wait, Andrew Raycroft of the Rangers winning the Vezina? Isn't he on the Bruins? Dumb EA geeks!
In other news, two Boston companies want to buy the NHL--yes, the entire league--for $3.5 billion. It might be the best thing to happen to this sorry ass league, if they get rid of Bettman, and a dozen or so teams that have popped up near the equator.