Too bad Terrell Owens was not kept around in Buffalo. The T-O show goes from D to B to C. I guess next year it will be Atlanta.

How do you think the Bills will do this year Jim? Too early to tell?

So today, the No. 1 overall pick, Sam Bradford, signed his six-year, $78 million contract with $50 million in guarantees, most ever in the NFL. TOO much money thrown at these QB's who have never played a down in the NFL! He is in St. Louis, Missouri - the state which has the most "armchair quarterbacks." Yes, there is actually a Chesterfield, Missouri...

QUESTION: "I have no recollection of Dale Talon being let go by the Hawks, was he employed with them at the time if his taking the job with Fla? Would he or should he receive a ring if or when the Hawks win the cup?"

ANSWER: Dale Tallon was let go as the Blackhawks G.M. last July and replaced by Stan Bowman (Scotty's son). Even though Tallon is the man responsible for the majority of the Hawks team that has made it to the Cup final, I am not sure if he will receive a ring. Ultimately that decision is voted on by the winning team. Now if the Hawks win the Cup and vote that Tallon should receive a ring, then he will get one. Tallon deserves some sort of credit for the team he built in Chicago. He deserves a ring, but I doubt he will get one. At least not in Chicago. Maybe he can perform a miracle in Florida and Dale will get a ring with the Panthers.

QUESTION: Hey Jimbo Slice! (sorry had to throw it out there) I may be going on a limb here, but I think it's safe to say the Maple Leafs will soon have a new captain, and his name is Dion Phanuef. He has the star power, talent and the other Leaf players and coaches seem to praise his leadership. Do you agree Dion is the new face of the Leafs and is it the right move to do? I know his production has dipped the last 2 years, but he has been amazing in Toronto so far. He also was criticized for being a "cancer" in the Flames' locker room, but people seem to like him. What are your thoughts? Also, if they do name him captain, do they do it before the end of the season, the summer, or training camp?

ANSWER: After speaking to a number of my NHL insiders, I wouldn't be so confident that Phaneuf is a lock to be the Leafs next captain. The word is Ron Wilson wants someone who is leader on the ice and the in dressing room as well as someone who has a real appreciation and knowledge of the history of the Leafs franchise. Of course, the issue in Toronto is who else would you make give the captain's C to? Tyler Bozak? Luca Caputi? I don't think so. Now maybe Phaneuf will change as he matures and evolve into what Wilson and Brian Burke feel is captain material. I would wait to see who Burke signs as a free agent this summer and re-evaluate who the Leafs potential candidates are. As far as Phaneuf being a "cancer" in the Flames dressing room. From what I hear, there are a lot of problems in the Calgary dressing room, and those problems didn't disappear with the trade of Phaneuf.

QUESTION: Hey Jim, Not sure if this is the appropriate channel to ask you a question for your weekly Ask Jim Lang blog on Sportsnet.ca, but here goes anyways! Jim, my roommate and I have been debating which NHL team was the first to use a goal horn. We suspect that it was either St. Louis or San Jose. Are you aware of the answer to this hotly debated subject matter around our apartment? Cheers, Patrick

 ANSWER: Hi Patrick. This is an excellent question and one that took a bit of research to find the answer. Actually, the first team to use a horn to celebrate a goal was the Blackhawks in the old Chicago stadium. Using a marine horn that was actually taken from the Wirtz family yacht; the Hawks started using it to celebrate goals back in early 1983. The Blues started using a horn in the early 1990’s. Just about the time Brett Hull was scoring 70 goals a season on a regular basis. Now, pretty much every time uses a horn to celebrate goals. But back in the early 1980’s, when the Hawks were loaded with guys like Denis Savard, Steve Larmer, Dirk Graham and Al Secord; you heard this ear piercing sound many times every night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s-I4OZBS58