Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Ducks is sent flying by Johnny Oduya of the New Jersey Devils on February 8, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Sean Avery of the New York Rangers chats with Philadelphia Flyer fans during warmups prior to their game on February 9, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Stephane Robidas of the Dallas Stars tries to keep the puck away from Ed Jovanovski of the Phoenix Coyotes. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)
__________________ "It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Vaclav Prospal of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the the go-ahead goal against the Montreal Canadiens at the St. Pete Times Forum on February 12, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save against Marian Gaborik of the Minnesota Wild during their game at General Motors Place on February 14, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Wild won 5-4 in a a shootout. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
Phoenix Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky yells out instructions to his players as they play against the Los Angeles Kings at Jobing.com Arena on February 16, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. Gretzky earned his 99th coaching victory as the Coyotes beat the Kings 4-3.