How many prostitutes?

Flames are out of it. The playoffs I mean. Hockey. Personally, I'm kinda surprised they lasted this long. I don't follow hockey that closely, but for me, I remember the Flames from last year's playoffs where they were a bunch of goons riding on the coattails of Kippersoff. From the couple of games I watched this series, they seem to be the same kind of deal, although I have to give them credit. They played with a lot of heart in the 3rd period tonight, despite being down 5-2. Kind of a shame they couldn't have been playing like that in some of the other games.

In other news, Jared Allen signed with the Vikes today. I'm kind of at a loss... it was suggested that he would be paid close to Dwight Freeney money (6 year, $72 million contract with the Colts, with $30 million guaranteed) and traded for either a 1st round and 3rd round draft pick in this year's draft or the first rounders from the next two years. Not only did he sign a 6 year, $74 million dollar contract, with $31 million guaranteed (making him the highest paid defensive player in the league), but the Vikes gave up their 1st round pick and both their 3rd round picks in this year's draft. Wow...



On the other hand, you can only imagine the kind of damage that he'll do on the defensive line next to Pat and Kevin Williams. I know not everyone follows the Vikings religiously, but my basic point is that Pat and Kevin are the Vikes starting defensive tackles and the foundation of the best rush defense in the league, not to mention perennial Pro Bowlers. As Allen is a Pro Bowl defensive end himself, that would mean that 3 of the 4 guys on the defensive line will be Pro Bowlers. And that is a scary thought. So the question is, is it worth it?

I feel like there's something I'm forgetting...