Funk or Slump?

Yellowknife (CP) Inconsistency has been the name of the game so far for the Penetrators. The team stormed out of the gate with a 10-2-1 record, but has cooled off considerably going 10-12-5. YDP once enjoyed a sizable division lead on the pack only to see it slip to ½ game with several teams within striking distance. ‘We knew the division was going to be tight,’ said Wong, ‘did I expect to run away with it, no, but did I expect the Crystals to be breathing down our neck, no.’ While the team is concerned they are not panicking as they still have 17 of their final 25 games against teams in their own division. ‘We need to take care of business,’ said Hannan, ‘we all need to play more consistently and everything will take care of itself.’
On a happier side Joe Sakic and Sheldon Souray have both been named to the NHL and Howe Conference All-Star teams with games to be taking place in Dallas and Kansas City respectively. ‘I’m honored and flattered by the nomination,’ said Joe, ‘there are a lot of deserving guys and I just feel privileged to be representing the great people of Yellowknife.’
An unnamed agent for several of YDP’s impending UFAs confirmed with CP that initial contract extension talks have begun with several players. Sources close to the negotiations has mentioned that both sides are working hard to hammer out a long term agreement which would keep the ‘core’ together.
Ima Dumass (CP)