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The NHL has finally fired a shot in the salary cap circumvention war, rejecting the proposed 17-year ,  $102 million deal between Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.  Initial…

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Jim Neveau, THW Roving Reporter As a matter of disclosure, I would like to point out that I have long…

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The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association by sports columnist Ed Willes is the…

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The hiring of Jay Feaster as the assistant GM for the Flames is not only a signal to the present…

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CRASHING THE CREASE with Mike Colligan

  • Why Haven't Bobby Ryan and James Neal Received Offer Sheets?

    As we head into August, the heavy lifting has been done for many NHL teams. General managers and staff head on vacation for a little rest before the start of training camp and a new season.  The players still sitting on the free agent market are either young and inconsistent (Lee Stempniak, Marek Svatos, Patrick O’Sullivan) or old and fading (Bill Guerin, Paul Kariya, Mike Modano).

    Of the restricted free agents, more than a dozen will be heading towards arbitration in the coming weeks.  Not included on this list are promising young RFA’s Erik Johnson, Carey Price, James Neal, and Bobby Ryan.  The offer sheet has unfortunately been seen as backstabbing an opponent since the lockout, but San Jose showed they weren’t afraid of the backlash by signing RFA Niklas Hjalmarsson to an offer sheet a week ago.  Cap-strapped Chicago chose to match the four-year, $14m offer and thus put themselves in a bind when it comes to retaining Stanley Cup goaltender Antti Niemi.

    So after a month, why haven’t other teams tried to sign RFA’s to offer sheets?  Who wouldn’t want to take a risk and reach out to Bobby Ryan and James Neal?  Is the act still seen in a negative light by GM’s around the league?

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Whom Should The Isles Target?

Has Garth Snow added enough pieces to his roster if he expects the Isles to make the playoffs next year? Or should he continue to make a few calls?…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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Derek “Turk” Sanderson: A Boston Legend

Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share of nastiness and you have the…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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Lightning Strikes: A New NHL Powerhouse

The Southeast Division will be home to the two most powerful offenses this upcoming season. We know one is Washington, but the other is the Steve Yzerman-led Tampa Bay Lightning. In a few short months, the…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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Derek “Turk” Sanderson: A Boston Legend

Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share of nastiness and you have the…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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Oilers – Almost time to strike up the band

Are happy days returning to the great white north? Are we seeing the birth of another possible great Edmonton team? All things considered that may be the case. However, before we jump the gun and eat…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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Knockin’ Boots: Nashville’s Ownership Group Acquires Del Biaggio’s Share

by Jas Faulkner,  Nashville Correspondent On July 21st, Nashville’s NHL ownership group, Predators Holdings, LLC purchased the 27% share that had once been owned by  San Jose venture capitalist William “Boots” Del Biaggio. Transactions of this…

Jul 29 2010 / Read More »
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Wild make first permanent captain a permanent fixture for franchise

Onneksiolkoon Mikko Koivu! The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have reached a contract extension agreement with their captain. Setting new milestones with every passing season Mikko Koivu is now the owner of the richest deal…

Jul 15 2010 / Read More »
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Top-10 Hockey Teeth

It’s no secret that hockey players lose a lot of teeth. Some guys sacrifice their bodies in front of the net, others catch a random high-stick, and sometimes guys are just made the better of when…

Jul 14 2010 / Read More »

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