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http://www.freep.com/article/20100715/SPORTS05/7150478/Red-Wings-Dan-Cleary-working-way-back-from-surgery

Not a center.

And, notice how it alternates between about 7.3 and 5.4.

Because to those who vote, he is about the only NHL player they have ever heard off.

http://capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=925 Look how it pans out over the years, too. Contract History LENGTH: 4 years VALUE: $13,000,000 TYPE: STANDARD EXPIRY STATUS: UFA SEASON AHL SALARY NHL SALARY P. BONUSES S. BONUS CAP HIT 2007-2008 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 — NO DATA $3,250,000 2008-2009 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 — NO DATA $3,250,000 2009-2010 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 — NO DATA $3,250,000 2010-2011 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 — NO DATA $3,250,000 LENGTH: 7 years VALUE: $47,250,000 TYPE: STANDARD EXPIRY STATUS: UFA ** CONTRACT DETAILS AND BONUSES (IF APPLICABLE) NOT OFFICIAL — CHECK BACK SOON ** SEASON AHL SALARY NHL SALARY P. BONUSES S. BONUS CAP HIT 2011-2012 $7,290,000 $7,290,000 — $1,890,000 $6,750,000 2012-2013 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 — — $6,750,000 2013-2014 $7,290,000 $7,290,000 — $1,890,000 $6,750,000 2014-2015 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 — — $6,750,000 2015-2016 $7,290,000 $7,290,000 — $1,890,000 $6,750,000 2016-2017 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 — — $6,750,000 2017-2018 $9,180,000 $9,180,000 — $3,780,000 $6,750,000 KNOWN CLAUSES: NTC

http://espn.go.com/espys/#/espys-moments/espys-past-winners

They just signed extensions, but financial details were not released, as the Red Wings tend not to do.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=63235

ESPN3, formerly ESPN360, aired some KHL games last year.

re-signs.

I guess it is just more negotiations.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/report_kovalchuk_drama_ends_tomorrow/ Maybe signing with LA, tomorrow? Who knows. About a week ago it was said he was going to be a Devil. Is he worth it?

Basically, yeah.

My point exactly. He might not have been getting the goals, but he was still contributing with assists. That means someone was scoring. It doesn't matter who scores the goals, as long as they are scored.

According to NY Post Kovalchuk stays in New Jersey. $60 million, 7 years is the reported deal http://bit.ly/9BqoBS http://twitter.com/JeffMarek

Just don't let him play Chicago in October.

Don't forget Maltby's against St. Louis in '02. It is stupid reasoning. The team that wins the Cup doesn't get to choose the path it takes. The Wings have had some hard routes through to their Cups and some easier ones. It is one part talent, one part luck, and one part health.

Too many people put too much stock in goals. Yes, they are important (have to have them to win), but someone has to set up the guy to score. It is always nice to be balanced, but some guys are better at passing than shooting.

http://www.capgeek.com/charts.php?Team=15 These guys seem to be up to date. They had guys right after they sign.

4th highest in defensemen http://www.capgeek.com/positional_comparison.php?position=D 12th highest in forwards http://www.capgeek.com/positional_comparison.php?position=F 26th highest in goalies http://www.capgeek.com/positional_comparison.php?position=G

Toronto has almost $28 million invested in 8 defensemen. http://www.capgeek.com/charts.php?Team=4

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=533698

Puck moving defensemen are very important. Being able to get that first pass moving down the ice, springing the forwards behind the other team's defense.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2010/07/gm_ken_holland_red_wings_prett.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mlive_sports+%28MLive.com+Sports%29