We won't take them for granted. This will be a very tough set of games on the road. They're very physical. Already it's been like playoff-level hockey, and this [weekend] is going to continue that.

We're both in the same boat right now. Whoever wins this weekend series will probably end up second [at Nationals], and the other will probably end up third. We both have a lot of stake. It's going to make for a great weekend of hockey.

Our road map will detail how we will integrate this new member of the suite going forward.

Oh ... it's just another game. We still have another (16 games) left. That's when the real important games will be, those last seven of the year. That's when you really need a quality start for your team.

A league tournament will allow you to get one to three extra games. It would be a great way to prepare for the playoffs and eliminate the holes in our schedules.

We have hired umpires to work the games. All the games will go on. Qualified umpires are going to be out on the field and we?re going to move forward.