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All About the Green: The Relationship Between Money and Success in the NHL
The NHL is undoubtedly a money-driven league. However, that doesn’t mean NHL general managers should have to focus on dishing out millions upon millions.
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Donald Fehr: Work Stoppage Warrior
Donald Fehr may be one of the most controversial individuals in North America. He is at the core of the 2012 NHL lockout. As the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Fehr...
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Sidney Crosby, Marian Hossa Headline Pittsburgh’s 2012 Free Agent Class
Sidney Crosby won’t be a free agent this Sunday. If Ray Shero and the Pittsburgh Penguins have their way, Crosby may never be a free agent again. Marian Hossa won’t...
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Next NHL CBA, not Playoff Exit, Will Set Course for Penguins’ Offseason
As far as the Pittsburgh Penguins are concerned, any meaningful trade talk in the wake of another postseason letdown will have to be suspended until at least September 15. That’s...
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Don’t expect the Calgary Flames to make many deadline deals
With next Monday’s National Hockey League trade deadline rapidly approaching, speculation around the league is rampant regarding which teams will make big deals and who they will acquire. Hockey fans...
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8 Ways To (legally) Circumvent The NHL Salary Cap
In the era of the salary cap ($64,300,000 this season), some NHL teams must juggle with numbers to find a way to stay under the maximum salary payroll allowed by...
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Boston Bruins’ GM Peter Chiarelli’s Summer of Quiet Risk
Last week, a friend and I had an animated discussion on Bruins’ GM Peter Chiarelli’s offseason plan. While I was ambivalent, he was dismayed – the Bruins, fresh off a...
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Craig Adams Signed, Salary Cap to Drive Rest of Penguins Offseason Gameplan
The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first substantial move of the offseason on Thursday by signing Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension. Including a $300k signing bonus, the new deal...
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The Boston Bruins’ Salary Captivity
Most off-seasons are filled with some speculation over possible trades, and this year has been no different. We all know the Boston Bruins are testing the boundaries of the league’s...
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Fixing the Biggest Loophole in Salary Cap History
The Hockey Writers take a look at solving the loophole plaguing the NHL CBA.