Big E Is BACK!

And the moment we've all been waiting for....... again; at least the Eric Lindros fans anyway (are you guys still out there... anyone?). The Big E made his return to the Dallas Stars after an absence of seven games with a rib injury, he logged seventeen minutes ice-time and an assist to go along with it - and hell, that's enough to excite the big man's followers these days. Ol' Lindy hasn't played any more than thirty-nine games since his 2003-2004 season with New York Rangers. So far with the Stars, in addition to the recent rib problem, he has also suffered a foot injury causing another missed seven games. However, he's steered clear up his biggest, baddest, meanest enemy of all time - no, not Bobby Clarke you fool, concussions~!

I always breathe a sigh of relief when I see this man on the injury report - and it turns out to be something OTHER than a concussion (yes, that is quite sad, but that's how bad it's gotten). Being a native Philadelphian, and one of the few who still admires the man, I've received more than the brunt end of that joke trying to defend Lindros.

However, I remain - somewhat stupidly, optimistic about what he can accomplish. Despite his persistent injury bug, the Stars have lost leaders Mike Modano and Brendan Morrow - and could use an offensive spike from Lindros right now. If he was ever going to step it up in his new home (which hopefully, he'll continue to call "home" for more than just one season *cough* Toronto *cough*) now is as good as time as he'll ever get to do it.

After all the support I've thrown out to the guy over the years, maybe he'll start to back up my words once more - or else I'll just have to shut up and jump on the Sidney Crosby bandwagon; and I don't wanna do that.