And the Politburo meeting also gave a sober warning

My article will analyze the pieces the Oilers got back.First, Gretzky points out Pocklington was looking to trade him "for Martin Gelinas and Jimmy Carson and I said, Bruce McNall (former Kings owner) you gotta get me some help I can't play by myself."While Gelinas was a flop in Edmonton, he did go on to have a long career with a number of different NHL franchises. Jimmy Carson however was no slouch as he was 20 years old and coming off a 107-point season for the lowly Kings. It's also not like he was a one-year wonder either as his only full season in Edmonton before forcing a trade to his hometown Red Wings, resulted in his last 100-point campaign.What made the disgruntled Carson important though was what the Oilers received for him in the trade to Detroit longtime veteran Adam Graves, left winger Petr Klima who had some very solid seasons in Canada, and winger Joe Murphy who also put up good numbers north of the border.Also, it's not like everything came crashing down all at once as the 1990 Oilers would once again go on to win their fifth and final Stanley Cup with most original members of the core. At one point in "A Kings Ransom" Gretzky is asked by producer Berg on a driving range:"How many Cups did you win in L.A" and he says "None."Then Berg asks, "And how many did you win in Edmonton" to which Gretzky replies, "How many could I have won"Berg says again: "No, how many did you win" Gretzky says four. When asked how many he could have won had the team stayed together he says: "Well the team was good enough, I don't know, maybe four..., four more."Four more Cups!And you know what, he probably isn't that far off considering they did manage to win one more without him and they advanced to the Campbell Conference Finals (current Western Conference Finals) in 1991 and 1992 before losing out, suggesting had he still been there, the rest would have been a formality since that group won together.This is especially more remarkable when you consider Fuhr and Anderson were traded in the same deal before the 1991 season or that captain Messier was traded in October of that same year as the dynastyofficially broke up.The bottom line is, Pocklington was fortunate enough to get five Cups out of the variations of this dynasty, four of which essentially as a collective unit, minus Coffey after 1986.Edmonton on the other hand, was fortunate enough to get every last drop (no pun intended) of talent and wins out of these teams before the ultimate dismantling in '91. Be glad for what you were able to witness and be a part of for it was truly special.Edmonton, if I could, I'd give you Lord Stanley's Cup every five years or so just to keep the cup in a market where it belongs and to make sure it not only survives, but thrives, but the fact is I can't.

I can't bring back Hartford, Winnipeg, or Quebec either although I still hold out hope the Coyotes will move back to Manitoba where they belong and where they never should have left. What it all meansIn a league that has since grown from 21 teams to 30, and has lost pillar franchises in traditional bases of Winnipeg, Hartford, and Quebec City, the fact that Edmonton survived the trade backlash enough to not only recover, but to even have a team at all, is incredible.When you consider how close the team came to moving to Houston after the 1998 season, before Pocklington eventually sold the them to a confederation of local Edmonton investors, it only further supports the notion that at least they have a team in the first place.Next Monday, Oct. BEIJING (Reuters) - China must do more to ease public distress as it battles a slowing economy and rising unemployment, leaders said in statements ahead of the nation's big annual holiday next week. World China Crisis in CreditThe calls from Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday and a meeting on Friday of the ruling Communist Party's Politburo, a 25-member elite council, underscored the government's desire to ease jitters as it prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year.Wen told a holiday reception that his government had to focus on shoring up economic growth and generating jobs, the government website ( ) reported."We must combine encouraging economic development with improving people's welfare," said Wen. And the Politburo meeting also gave a sober warning."Our country's economic and social development faces some stark conflicts and problems," said the official summary of the meeting in the People's Daily."At present, the main ones are the impact of the international financial crisis and the clear slowing of world economic growth," it said. ) Let's start with a counterfactual proposition: suppose Greg Camarillo drops the third and five pass in the dying minutes of Monday night's contest against the Jets. Or worse, suppose Ronnie Brown fumbles on the one foot line with a dozen seconds left in the contest Then, where is MiamiThe answer, of course, is 1-4 But not only 1-4, 1-4 and tied with the apoplexic Bills. It's a harrowing thought for Dolphin fans, but a sobering one as well, because in reality, Miami was just one bad play away from that lurid possibility.And what does that meanIt means that the Dolphins have a great deal of room for improvement.

No where is this more evident in the secondary where the play has risen and fallen in both impressive and alarming crescendos. On Monday night, it was Will Allen, the sage and talented veteran who looked suspect. Jay Feely can attest to this, as can a cadre of fullbacks ushered through the revolving door until Lousaka Polite settled into place. This week, reports that three punters have been given tryouts with the team seems to suggest this ominous practice is alive and well, as Brandon Fields will likely attest to as well.Thus far, however, the Dolphins secondary seems to be given a pass Yeremiah Bell's play has been decent, but not exceptional. The rookie Shaun Smith seems to have a knack for the highlight reel, but at times, that has been both good and bad. Wilson has been shaky, if not at times awful, and Allen sufficient with lots of room for improvement.But none of the four have been effectively benched for marginal play, which begs the question: how much depth does Sparano really have in the secondary.

After the Indianapolis game, Wilson should have been benched He was awful. The fact that he wasn't suggests the Dolphins plan to stick with this group of defenders in the secondary.And that might just create problems when Drew Brees rides into town, not to mention Tom Brady a few weeks later.Miami fans: enjoy your week and the bye. But if the play of the secondary does not improve in the coming weeks, don't expect the present wind blowing your sails on a the restorative course of divisional contention that has everyone's head turning this week to keep blowing.They won't. . Integration of Autobytels Industry-leading New and Used Car Technology toImprove Consumer Experience and Extend Reach of Autobytel Dealer NetworkIRVINE, Calif.(Business Wire)Autobytel Inc. Autobytels industry-leadinglead fulfillment technology will provide consumers with more new and used caroptions, while extending the reach of the companys dealer network across over80 portals supporting over 215 media properties. "As a leading technology provider to media and publishing companies, Gabriels isa terrific partner in helping us further localize Autobytels reach - and thereach of our dealer network," said Autobytel Executive Vice President and ChiefOperating Officer Mark Garms.