[killer_carlson]

Another benefit for tonight is that once word got out on the theatrics, I'm betting a lot more people tuned in.

Stempniak was great tonight.
Backlund was excellent
Stajan had one of his better games
Butler with one of his better efforts
OBrien with a strong game
Galliardi looking engaged
Hudler looking unreal at times
Bouma with one of his best ever

The point is that many of the guys we would look to trade down the stretch played well and stepped up in a high emotion game, not unlike what we would see in a playoff series. This should have a positive influence on their trade value, even incrementally.