The La Nina effect tends to change in the late spring. That makes it tough to make an accurate assessment about what influence it will be having in the peak of hurricane season in August and September.

He agreed with my assessment. So we'll get a late flag.

It's been a tough spring. I'm a magnet for everything.

We feel good about what [Johnson] is doing now, that he didn't do in the spring. He's been accurate, but like we told him, 'We're giving you this because you earned it, but you still have to come to work every day. You've got some guys right there on your heels and they're going to work even harder.' We're excited about his progress, but I still think we can get better.

It was good to see him, talk with him and get a better assessment of his foot. He's a tough goalie. He's made big saves, he's very athletic, he's quick and overall he's in tune with the game. If we can get him in before the end of the year, it might be a good scenario.

A late Easter, a long cold spring.