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According to the New York Post, Kovalchuk is a Devil, press conference scheduled for Tuesday

Yeah I'm glad he will (most likely) be going to a team that I really like, the Kings of course.

As a Sens fan don't like that signing very much. He brings an element they need but he also is old and doesnt replace Volcenkov. Was hoping they'd get Z Michalek.

Meszaros has a 4m cap hit, seems like it was just a dump, not a bad deal IMO. Bizarre considering Philly needs to sign Coburn and a goalie

Started watching hockey in the mid-90's. Of course the Wings were good and had guys like Yzerman, Lidstrom, Shanahan, Fedorov, Bowman, etc that drew me in.

Spoke too soon lol. Pens got him for a 3rd round pick just now

Don't want him here, and I highly doubt it would happen. To Toronto in a deal with Kaberle or Ottawa with Spezza makes a tonne more sense.

This sucks, Atlanta got absolutely hosed. You take all that cap from them and still give up a 1st and 2nd round pick? What a joke lol. Chicago deserves a tonne of credit for pulling this off, classic sell high with Byfuglien, he is still overrated and overpaid.

Wanted to add this highlight video of Hasek's MVP championship run this year for the Dom fans who may not have seen it: :rockstar:

Good deal, Flyers will have a real solid d-corps now, solid return for the Preds on a guy they weren't gonna keep.

Indeed, there are a few big names but little beyond that. The UFA's are only a small reason I'm looking forward to the offseason

Not a joke, Pierre is the man I agree that Huet will be difficult to move, But Thomas I could see. Only thing I foresee is that there is going to be more goalies available this summer than teams that need goalies, making Huet's chances of being moved even slimmer hehe. It will be interesting to see if the Sharks stick with Nabokov (UFA) or try to get someone like Price/Halak/Harding who could be their future in net.

Agreed, this offseason is going to be great. - Kovalchuk, Marleau, Volchenkov, Turco, etc UFAs - The Blackhawks and the moves they will have to make - Burke and the Leafs who will try to move Kaberle for some immediate impact player - Some goalies who should be on the block: Thomas, one of Price/Halak, Harding, Huet - Florida Panthers cleaning house (as the claimed they would) and who knows what else

Toews deserved it, then Keith. Hartnell had a great playoffs and Pronger most of the time but nobody on the Flyers was good enough to win it on a losing team. People forget that the Conne Smythe is for MVP of the playoffs, not the Finals. Toews may have had a bad finals offensively but certainly was the major favourite coming in. Niemi? Give me a break, he was better than Leighton, but that's not saying much. The goaltending matchup in this SCF was probably the worst ever (as Glenn Healey, I believe, mentioned)

Such a dumb game to watch, so rattled the Flyers won't be playing for the Cup at home. Hopefully they can pull it off in game 7 though.

Ugh terrible period. I hope the Flyers can somehow comeback in this game because I don't want to see them down in the series again.

Flyers really could have won both games so far, the Wachovia will be insane and they will take both to even the series at 2.

CHI/PHI: 4-2

2nd favourite team is still Ottawa, but they are definitely up there now with the likes of the Flyers, Kings, Sabres

I'm not nearly as sad/mad as I thought I would be. A year ago I would have told you that this would never happen, but after the Olympics and rumblings of Holland and company signing extensions, I realized it was inevitable. Tampa has certainly bolted up to one of my favourite teams now. Look forward to see what he can do, and of course, is inevitable return to the Wings :wink: Technically green is the opposite of red :tongue: But nice observation

Philly could beat Chicago if Leighton plays decent. They have a lot of talent and most of them are clicking right now. Briere, Gagne, Richards, Carter, Giroux, Hartnell, JVR, Pronger, Timonen... Leino even has a point a game in the playoffs so far. I hope they do it at least....

A Sharks vs MTL/PHI final would be perfect, it wouldn't matter to me who won, I like all 3 teams... But if the Hawks win then it will actually matter to me (go East) so I'm hoping the Sharks can get their act together and take 4 of the next 5

I concur! Amazing avatar! Dom is my favourite player of all time only 2nd to Steve

I hate the Canucks, dislike the Hawks, and got nothing against the Sharks, they're my team in the West now. A San Jose Pittsburgh final would be great because San Jose would destroy them. As someone above mentioned it would be cool to see Hossa beat the Pens too, but I can't cheer for a team with Kane over the Sharks, as much as I like Hossa. These things said I would prefer the Pens lose asap.