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Looking at the NHL Awards
After the regular season, we took it upon ourselves to vote for five major NHL awards (Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder and Adams). With the awards show tomorrow night, let’s take a quick look back on how...
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RFA’s Not a No-No Anymore
In 2006, Ryan Kesler signed a 1 year, $1.9 million offer from the Flyers. Then-GM Bob Clarke was crushed by the hockey world for violating a “gentleman’s agreement”, in which teams wouldn’t sign other...
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Bleeps & Bloops: Free Agency
Some quick hits from the first two days of free agency: -The Brad Richards saga is finally over, as he chose to sign with the New York Rangers for 9 years (and $60 million). According to reports, he...
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Just End the Stamkos Drama
Enough with it. End the drama. Is there a chance Stamkos doesn’t play for the Lightning next year? Surely, but it’s pretty small. GM Steve Yzerman is trying to do everything in his power to keep...
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Bleeps And Bloops: Offseason Notes And Thoughts
Here are some tidbits from around the NHL Kris Draper (PHOTO: Getty Images) - Kris Draper announced his retirement from the NHL. He is a 4 time Stanley Cup winner (1997, 1998, 2002, 2008. All with...
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Bleeps And Bloops: Quick Thoughts On Possible Rule Changes.
Here are some thoughts on some of the potential rule changes being looked at in the NHL Research And Development Camp: NHL Research And Development Camp (Photo:THN) Hybrid Icing: Safety is the main...
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2011-12 Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning
Last season: 46-23-11 103 pts, 2nd Southeast, 5th Eastern Conference Additions: Matieu Garon, Bruno Gervais, Matt Gilroy, Tom Pyatt, Alexandre Picard, Richard Petiot, Michel Oulette, Trevor Smith...
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Conference Finalist Hangover
With Boston’s 4-1 loss to Carolina last night, the four conference finalists from last season (Boston, San Jose, Tampa Bay and Vancouver) are a combined 6-13-3 in this young season. All four are in...
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Who’s at Fault?
Last night we saw the Tampa Bay Lightning play the 1-3-1 trap, clogging the neutral zone and the Philadelphia Flyers responded by not attacking, sitting back in their own zone, waiting for the...
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Bleeps and Bloops: Random Thoughts
-Never touched on my thoughts about the Flyers/Lightning 1-3-1 debate. Neither team broke any rules, and it was a one game issue. It was a boring game but I don’t think any rules need to be added or...
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