Vote - 11-04-08

We don't care who you vote for. Just go do it. Former Penguins forward Luc Robitaille is.

Note: While there is this silly little detail about being a natural citizen of the United States in this Constitution thing, we're pretty sure you can still vote for Gary Roberts even though he's Canadian. His general awesomeness pretty much overrides any legality in any country recognized by the United Nations. We think. Check at your polling place to see if that's true.

(Propaganda poster courtesy of The Pensblog.)

EMPTY NETTER ASSISTS

Penguins

-The Penguins sure do like their soccer.

-Are the Penguins tough enough?

-Faceoff-Factor compared the new Penguins on the team's roster to their predecessors.

-Who is a better NHL prospect; Chris Minard or Janne Pesonen?

-The Penguins are actually down in attendance so far this season.

Atlantic Division

-Islanders defenseman Chris Campoli found a unique way to win a game. He scored twice in overtime. Campoli fired a puck by Columbus goaltender Fredrik Norrena and had the puck literally go through the net. Campoli was seemingly the only one who noticed originally and raised his hands. A teammate collected the puck as if were a rebound and it eventually worked its way back to Campoli at the point. Campoli then ripped another shot by Norrena. The first goal was the one that eventually counted in the Islanders' 4-3 defeat of Columbus.

-Blue Jackets forward and former Islanders forward Mike Peca is skeptical of the Islanders' latest youth movement.

-Devils defenseman and former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin is dealing wth "upper-body soreness."

-Shaquille O'Neal (right) is a Devils fan.

-Philadelphia forward Simon Gagne is off to good start this season.

-The Flyers are interested in free agent forward Brendan Shanahan.

-Rangers forward Nigel Dawes is dealing with a sophomore slump.

Northeast Division

-Ryan Miller recorded his second consecutive shutout by making 24 saves and leading the Sabres to a 2-0 win at New Jersey.

-Sabres captain Craig Rivet returned to the lineup last night.

-Canadiens forward and former Penguin Georges Laraque is predicting Barack Obama will be the next president of the United States.

-Laraque is tough.

-In case there were any doubts, Tim Thomas is the top goaltender in Boston.

Southeast Division

-The Hurricanes put former Penguins forward Dan LaCouture on waivers.

-Tampa Bay is having some troubles on the power play.

-Lightning defenseman Matt Carle is finding his niche.

-Tampa Bay forward Martin St. Louis needs to take more shots.

-Alex Ovechkin returned to the Capitals after taking time off to visit his ailing grandfather.

Central Division

-Andrew Ladd and Patrick Sharp each had two goals and an assist for the Blackhawks who routed the Avalanche, 6-2. Chicago has won three consecutive games.

-Patrick Kane (right) and the Blackhawks wore their new "old" third jerseys.

-Chicago wants its defensemen to shoot more.

-Blue Jackets defenseman Rostislav Klesla is dealing with a wrist injury.

-Columbus removed forward Fredrik Modin from injured reserve and demoted forward Derek Dorsett to Syracuse of the AHL.

-Detroit coach Mike Babcock thinks the NHL's rules regarding faceoffs during penalties are making a difference.

-A lottery will be held for any remaining Winter Classic tickets.

Northwest Division

-The Canucks put former Penguins forward Michel Ouellet on re-entry waivers with the hopes of recalling him from Manitoba of the AHL.

-The Canucks need to quit taking penalties.

-The Wild recalled former Penguins prospect Krys Kolanos from Houston of the AHL. The team also put forward Owen Nolan on injured reserve.

-Check out these two goals Edmonton's Ales Hemsky scored Sunday against the Flyers:

(Photos: Kane-Jeff Gross/Getty Images; Parros-Jeffrey Lai/Associated Press)