“I have scored 731 goals in the NHL and I remember every single one. Pick a number!” -Marcel Dionne via Los Angeles Kings (LAKingsHockey) on Twitter.
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From Ryan Garner@HockeyBuzz.com: How the Boyle and Blake Acquisitions Wrecked the Sharks
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The future isn’t very bright in San Jose because the Sharks don’t have the cap space to bolster the roster, don’t have the prospects to force their way onto the roster, and don’t have talent they can move because of…
2009 NHL Free Agency: What The Toronto Maple Leafs Might Do – Pension Plan Puppets
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Mike Cammalleri turns his back on the Flames for the last time. Will he walk all of the way to Toronto? via 2009 NHL Free Agency: What The Toronto Maple Leafs Might Do – Pension Plan Puppets. TOLD. YOU. SO.
NHL Transactionist (NHLTransactions) on Twitter
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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: Made qualifying offers to forwards Blair Jones, Martins Karsums, Radek Smolenak and Lauri Tukonen… via NHL Transactionist (NHLTransactions) on Twitter.
From HockeyBuzz.com – Matthew Barry: Enough Draft Talk – It’s FREE AGENT Time!!!
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With my unsolicited comments: I still say Travis Moen is a King July 1st – That would complete the Handzus/Simmonds line. Okay, that would be interesting. I also think Samuelsson comes over to play with Simmonds and Handzus – -…
Pension Plan Puppets (mlse) on Twitter
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Cory Clouston just called Heatley a liar. Awesome. Details, please. via Pension Plan Puppets (mlse) on Twitter.
Matt Reitz (ViewFromMySeats) on Twitter
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The line of the day: @mlse What? Cammy wont resign? What a shocker… Sincerely, Every Kings Fan Alive via Matt Reitz (ViewFromMySeats) on Twitter.
From Sportsnet.ca: Cammalleri runs screaming from new coach’s defensive system (according to me, not Sportsnet; they just say he’s bolting from Calgary, but I think my headline is more accurate)
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Barring a sudden development, it appears Calgary Flames forward Mike Cammalleri will not sign a new contract with the club and will put his services on the open market when the free agent signing period begins July 1. Cammalleri’s agent,…
Via Calgary Sun: Calgary will play defense-first and I wonder who that might rub the wrong way
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While Brent may have just two years experience as an NHL coach, he’s already established why he had previously been one of the most sought-after coaching prospects. More than anything else, he brings accountability and a defence-first approach to a…
Via Greatest Hockey Legends: Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne
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Lafleur was not eligible for the NHL draft until 1971, but Montreal wanted him badly. In May 1970 they made their first move to secure the 1st overall pick in ’71. They traded Ernie Hicke and their own 1st rounder…