This is Chris Simpson, the "sideline" reporter from Versus and her brother, former Penguins forward Craig Simpson.

These are some of the prospects for this year's draft. They are attending the morning skates. They'll be at some media meet and greet later tonight. Steven Stamkos, who is expected to be the top selection, is the blonde gentleman, third from the left hand side.

The Red Wings practice:

So does Johan Franzen:

Even the Red Wings practice faceoffs:

-A Red Wings player just intentionally shot a puck through one of the "photo holes" along the boards.

-Here's the puck:

Zamboni time:

Ice actually seeps through our under the boards into the first row of stands here at Joe Louis Arena:

This isn't a great photo, but in this wheelbarrow of rancid water sits some octopuses. One of the rink attendants just threw one in there after finding it a few minutes ago. He thought it might have been sitting there for since Saturday night:

The Penguins practice:

WWGRD? Shoot from the left faceoff circle:

-Shelly Anderson just let us know Johan Franzen will not play tonight. That's some good news for the Penguins.

-The Penguins stretch:

Scrumming around the net:

Ray Shero and Ed Olczyk:

Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl gets interviewed by KDKA's John Shumway:

(We managed to get a picture of him making the worst face possible too.)

-Shelly Anderson just told us Detroit coach Mike Babcock announced Johan Franzen will play tonight.

-A fire alarm went off at the Penguins' hotel this morning.

-Some Penguins fans hang outside for autographs: