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That man gave Ottawa the best years of his career on a very favourable contract. It's not Alfie's fault that Melynk is playing it ala Wang, because he doesn't get his top of the art casino. Also I don't think it is that uncommon under hockeyplayers to train together, even if they are on different teams Fairly sure, Alfredsson will return to Ottawa once he is done with playing hockey.

Someone should show him pictures, of Lidstrhouse and the enviroment Going after the children and thinking about them getting mugged isn't funny, it's being stupid and embarrassing.

From the top destination for hockey known as TSN to doing stuff like NFL talk about a downgrade. Are there any real reasons, why they have left TSN or was it just about money, pathetic first show. Sure, they will get better but if this was a preview of things to come things aren't looking good for them.

Surprisingly a very good article, although they've left out some concerns such as the lack of toughness, grit and adjustment time. Comparing Alfreddson to Hossa is a stretch no way he can provide what Hossa did but it's only one year so not a big deal. Weiss has to stay healthy and I'd still rather have had Clarkson than him. Both players are ok signings but nothing to get thrilled about. Oveerall I agree with a lot of the mentioned points in the article, the Wings will go as far as Howard and the young guns can take them, which means fighting. for a playoff spot and an end to the impressive winning the cup at least every six years streak. So basically this season could look a lot like last years.

I wonder if the new boss will ever find out they don't have a player named Jeffrey Lupul

This is sadly something more and more sports teams are trying. Hardly about keeping the Hawks out of the buildingl, it's about making Hawks and Preds fans to buy tickets against the less attractive teams too. My hometown club did the same thing and it backfired on them, most people went to the secondary market and bought tickets from season ticket holders, they made a killing with it and the club itself less, well deserved in my opinion.

What's not to like about Spezza great playmaker, calm behaviour and part of the pizzaline? Only problem might be Spezza leaving in two years if Melynk doesn't open the bank forntop ufasq and Ryan might follow.

Why not just offersheet Pietrangelo? It's clear the blues are lowballing him and he wants to get paid, so this would be a nice kuckstart to the rebuild. Sure getting something for bottom guys is hard but better getcsomething instead of nothing (i.e not trading Valteri) back then

There used to be a time when things like trade deadline, ufa day - this year was a nice exception - and off season were full of moves god I miss pre 2005 so much. No offersheets no transfers that's really boring hope, Holland pulls out a rabid of his head to shake things up.

Yes, lieweke you don't think the Leafs are an original 6 franchise tons of history, tradition and a very rapid fanbase. I believe mr I hate tradition thinks he is the ceo of another sunbelt team here...MLSE seems to hire loud guys just to hire the almost equaly loud one again

Put Sammy on ltir or send him down. There aren't many untouchhables on this team, so unloading shouldn't be too hard. Trade tootoo for a guy like Mcgrattan, send down Eaves and see what the younger players are capable of doing on a full season schedule

Let's agree, that both need tonhave a very very good year if the Sens and Detroit Red Wings are hoping to make the playoffs. Who cares about Melynk the on ice performance usually does the talking for the Detroit Red Wings. A huge reason why Rask became so good was Timmy Thomas, he backstopped the teamto the cup and Rask could freely - without pressure - finetune his game. This will also be huge season for him Chara is aging and also his first season under the huge contract. I also don't think this Detroit Red Wings edition will fight for the top spots, more around 6+

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=428762 pretty fair deal with him and Logan their new core is now pretty much locked up.

Howard is considered a good one just not elte. Andersson can't be blamed for his injury in a lockout shortened season, should he decline this year then we can talk about removing him from being elite. Every goalie has to start out at some point Rask learned behind Thomas does that make him less elite? I highly doubt that

Well Melynk is just what he is a loud and sometimes - more often not really funny guy - seeing the sens as a business and not as a team first. Maybe he should focus on caring about his team instead of the casino? Anyway if the Sens are better this season so be it, the Wings are entering their rebuilding their years, so if Detroit makes thenplayoffs that's already a huge success, no matter where Ottawa is finishing. Their first line is killer but they lack offensive depth and other then karlson their defense is not that good. Andersson on the other hand is elite so yes overall they might finish better but who cares let's build for the future...

Hope his back can heal fully at first and then think about returning to the game, life > hockey. Having that said I wouldn't put him in against the Sabres with John Scott in the lineup.

Pikmin 3 for the PS 4 - after watching some LP on youtube I think this game might be fun. I have always been a fan of RTS games be it CnC, The Settlers till #3 or syndicate..

Great thing,great idea hope you guys got enough food to feed all the ones in need.

Oh well then my bad, I've thought about the years before the cap. Chiarelli is a great GM, he builds his teams the way they should be built, skilled - tough and hard working. Yes, Rask is overpaid but so what? The guy is elite and deserves elite money but the Seguin move is going to bite them hard in 2 years. You just don't trade players of that caliber. Lamoriello and Lombardi the L brothers are 7 and 8. Lou didn't want to sign this ridiculous Kovy deal because he knew, that Kovalchuk is not the right player for the style he wants to play but the ownership (Vanderbeek himself), forced him to sign the guy so his hands were tied. Lombardi has done some great moves but I want to see how he improves this loaded LA team before putting him into the top 5.

Look at where he had to pick... this Morrow guy could be very good defenseman quite soon too bad he traded him away.

The Rangers have been under a terrible GM and under a very bad coach during the last few years, thanks to the CBA they are another team held down by the league. I really thought they didn't give up a lot for Nash but Sather never replaced the depth of this team combine that with Freakarellas style of coaching and the results aren't going to be pretty. Seriously stars like Nash, Richards and Gaborik as shot blockers? That's ridiculous Like someone mentioned Vigneault could really turn this team around, Lundqvist deserves a stanley cup before retiring.

I think Holland is still one if not the best GM, but at some point he had to hit some homeruns and and top ufas again. Chiarelli has done some amazing things, he does not have the financial support like Kenny but still manages to re-sign his stars and keep the team competitive. Poile is working under a short budget and always seems.to find some gems. A lot of credit to Maloney he had several restrictions and still kept the Coyotes somewhat competitive. I mean, it's easy to namr Shero but last season he traded the future for some quick fixes, that didn't work out at all. Murray is always flying under the radar but I think he has done a very good job in rebuilding the Senators. So my list would be 1 Holland 2 Chiarelli 3 Shero 4 Maloney 5 Murray 6 Poile

Pittsburgh does not have the team to play a defensive styled game but Martin will bring some structure to their run and gun formula.

Get ouf off trouble, just to face the next trap..The Devils at least are an established franchise with a proven winner-record there should be a lot of potential owners willing to buy the team. Although what happens if Vanberbeek can't pay and the NHL doesn't want to takeover? Does the team fold?