from the nobody asked but i'll say it anyway column, hey mr. craig lowe, let it be known, i'll take kari on my team, any day, any place, any time. it is just a thought, but perhaps you have not done your homework on finnish goaltenders. check into what kari did for the chicago wolves in several seasons. the only thing hotter in wolves hockey games than kari, is the pre-game festivities including the flame throwing fire rockets from the sphinx like wolf paws and the crazy antics of "SKATES," simply put, the best team mascot of any sport in any town at any time. also consider the fact that just because toskala didn't have that great of season with the maple leafs was not because he is a bad goalie, it was because the leafs were led by a bunch of goofs at the top which trickled down to the crappy play of most of the players. now if you have an "in" with mr. waddell and can convince him to trade kari to the blackhawks even up for khabibulin, i would have to think that mr. tallon might just have an open mind. yeah, wishful thinking !!!!!!!!!!