Word(s) from Dallas

I don't have much faith or put much stock in hockey writers from most USA newspapers. Most of the time, the least experienced stiff on the staff gets the job (including in Detroit).
That said, the Stars blog at the Dallas Morning News Web site is somewhat interesting.
The writers are taking pretty much a homer view on the Ribeiro slash of Osgood. I don't think there will be a suspension. And Osgood did push the handle of his stick outward as Ribeiro skated past his net in the final seconds.
But there is one issue no one is considering, and that's the work of Turco on the Wings' players throughout Game 2. He was called for one penalty, and he could have taken about four of five more. I suspect Osgood's little push toward an oncoming Ribero was a natural response to what he was seeing all game from Turco. Now, Turco did his job. He's got to protect his area and discourage Wings from going there. And Osgood's response could have been -- and being an old goalie I guarantee it was -- taking a stand for his guys. "If he can do it, so can I," Ozzie seemed to be saying with the little nudge to Ribeiro.
If the league is going to take a stand, it will have to warm BOTH teams about goalies whacking and chopping at players OUT of the blue crease area.
My prediction: No suspension.
Any way, take a look at the "homers" and their insight: http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/

I do agree with them on this point: This series is FAR from over. Dallas has played too well against two of the tougher, bigger opponents in the West. Beating Anaheim and San Jose back-to-back was no fluke. The Wings will be fortunate to split in Dallas.