Brian Elliott: Brew up a never-ending supply of whatever was working in the season's first half. Elliott might have been the most pleasant surprise of the 2011 portion of this season, carrying St. Louis into the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture. If he could bottle whatever he was doing and sell it, the line would be long to buy.

Ilya Bryzgalov: Contact the History Channel, get featured on "Brad Meltzer's Decoded." If they can make sense of the Mayans, and can crash the party at Area 51, perhaps they can get Bryzgalov's focus back between the pipes and off his thermos.

Evgeni Malkin: Make friends with a masseuse. It has to be hard on Geno's back for him to keep carrying the load in Pittsburgh with Sidney Crosby out. Maybe a hot stone massage once a week would help him stay on the ice into April and May?

Patrick Sharp: Get plenty of sleep on the road. Chicago's sniper is a new daddy, but has continued to put the puck in the net despite having to deal with diapers and late night feedings. Certainly every time the Hawks leave town, he's thrilled to get a decent night's sleep.

Alex Burrows: Dye his hair red. Skating with Daniel and Henrik, who are both over 40 points and near the League's lead, Burrows is off to a relatively slow start. I'm not saying the Sedins benefit from their hair, but could it hurt Burrows to give it a shot?

Bobby Ryan: Trademark the phrase "Bobby Ryan trade rumor." His salary isn't anything to be ashamed of, but as long as the Ducks are sliding the wrong direction in the standings, he could make a fortune cashing in on the discussion about his future.

(Editor's Note: Also needing to trademark their names in trade rumors: Sam Gagner, Ales Hemsky, Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber and Alex Semin.)

Finally, the folks with the Players' Association and the NHL need to make a serious New Year's resolution to avoid the same headaches and public relations nightmare that the NBA dealt with during their lockout.