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The case for trading Jason Spezza
Given the encouraging developments we saw in Jason Spezza this year - namely the improvements in his overall game as well as the massive growth in leadership, the headline above might come across as unthinkable. Why would the Ottawa Senators possibly consider trading their best player when he is...
2010 Draft Recap of Day 1
Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi made a pretty substantial move on the first day of the NHL Entry Draft to get Derek Forbort (D, USA U-18 USHL). The Kings traded the 19th and 59th pick to the Florida Panthers for their 15th overall. That was a bit unexpected seeing as how Paul Holmgren was...
With the 22th pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens select Jarred Tinordi
Later this evening, the 2010 Entry Draft will be getting underway, and all Habs fans will be very curious to see how the club approaches this seasons fishing session. Will the Canadiens make a deal, trade up or trade down in rank, or make a move that defines in some ways their short term...
2010 NHL Draft Profile: Mikael Granlund
Defending Big D continues our annual series of looking at top draft prospects that could possibly have their name called by the Dallas Stars at the 2010 Entry Draft. Today we take a glance at a dazzling, playmaking Finnish center who reminds me a lot of our very own Brad Richards: Mikael...
Previewing the 2010 NHL Draft: Mikael Granlund
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U18s Dominate Finland in Semis
Yesterday I talked about the potential match-up between Finland's high-scoring top line and the United States' stellar defense, and it seems pretty obvious who won that match-up, as the US team cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Finns. They'll face the winner of the Sweden-Russia game which is just...
Cannon Fodder: Lightning versus the Blue Jackets (preview)
WHERE: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioWHEN: 7 PM EDTMEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 620 WDAE (radio) OPPONENT COVERAGE: Blue Jackets Cannon The mood is somber over the Boltosphere. Sha-Sha is straightforward in her apathy toward the team at current. Others remain silent because... Well, after the...
Central Scouting Releases Preliminary List
Given the way the season has gone thus far, this is something that Edmonton fans should be interested in. NHL Central Scouting released it's preliminary list on November 17th. There aren't many surprises on the list; the one notable exception is that Tyler Seguin has overtaken Taylor Hall at #1...
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