Wound up

It didn't take me long to get ready for New Jersey. Thirty minutes, if that, to cobble together a nearly full team set of cards and pack a handful of pucks. Now, all I have to do is wait until next Monday.

I don't have that much left for the Devils, mostly players I haven't seen this season -- Scott Clemmensen, Scott Gomez, Patrik Elias, Paul Martin, Jay Pandolfo and Brian Rafalski. And, yes, I have that blocker for Martin Brodeur.

Given the chance, I'll get the Zach Parise cards signed, too. I've been using this setup -- photo corners on a spiral-bound 4x6 notecard book -- for years. Very discreet and you can present up to four cards at a time.