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I would like Boyle for a year or two, but not for a 4th/5th round pick. Also, he may want a longer contract than the Wings could/should offer.

The problem with expansion in Canada from the NHL point of view is that the media and citizens are already into hockey. That is, the NHL wants teams in new areas (like Seattle) where the television market is large and they can get new fans watching hockey, buying merchandise, etc. As I said before, I would like a team in Quebec City.

You want to look at MSA (or other aggregate measures like CMA for Canda) population when talking about the ability to support a team. While the city of Buffalo has a population of 259,384, the two county MSA (only US) has over 1.1 million people. I don't see Saskatoon getting a team in the near future- the CMA has ~260,000 and less than .5 million when combined with Regina. While the games might sell-out, the corporate money and television broadcast rights would likely be too small. Canadian teams also have to deal with the USD exchange rate. If there is another expansion, I hope to see a Seattle team and a Quebec City team.

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Dats!

LGW!

Dats!

Kronner!

LGW!

Good on Abby for standing up for Howard.

LGW!

If you like wheated bourbon, WL Weller is a less expensive, easy drinking bourbon. I also like Bulleit and Woodford Reserve.

If the Wings use that line as a shut-down line, Helm would see a lot of TOI.

I like these lines, but with Miller in for Andersson.

Glendening!

Kronwalled!

This 'toughness' is nothing new after facing the Ducks in the playoffs. The Wings can get past it.

How is that not a penalty?

LGW!

Dats!

Tatar too strong.

Need a good PP here.

Alf and Mule swap needs to happen. Alf was great with Abby and Mule isn't playing well.

Mule needs to improve.

PP time.