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Free Agency Afternoon Thoughts
Just some general thoughts on day one of free agency: Florida Panthers – Dale Talon has a lot of people scratching their heads today, but I’m not one of them. Talon knows how to build a team, and the team he’s building looks a lot like the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. They don’t…
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Varlamov to the Avs: Why I’m Not Worried
Semyon Varlamov is now an Av. After making a lot of noise about going to the KHL, the Avs traded a first and second round pick for Varlamov, and the Capitals got out of a bind. To Caps fans, the general sentiment on Varlamov is, don’t let the door hit you. It reminds me of…
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Dog Days of Summer
Last summer seemed like the longest off-season ever. For me, it dragged and dragged, and I couldn’t wait for October to come. This summer has a different feel to it, with the impending approach of training camp and the start of the season feeling like a bulldozer riding up my ankles. I’m looking forward to…
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Free Agency Day, 2008
It’s always amuses me that Canada Day and Free Agency Day occur simultaneously. While it may make sense to some, Canada being a hockey mad country, I think the pain associated with losing a player in the free agent market would make many Canadians wish the two were separated (Ryan Smyth anyone?). Also, with phones…