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NHL Morning Papers: Playoff Teams (Friday Edition)
Published 4/18/2008 by Richard Pollock at IllegalCurve.com
... After predicting the team's exit from the first round a week ago, Larry Brooks of the NY Post is suddenly examining the possibility that Jaromir Jagr could win the Conn Smythe and, as a result, trigger an option for next season. A couple of Rangers have been part of comebacks from down 3-1 in the playoffs so ...

So, what'll tonight's game look like?
Published 4/18/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com blog: Rangers
... , who uses the poor NHL TV ratings to talk about a strange irony of the NHL right now -- that is, the NHL is doing something wrong by swallowing up Sean Avery's independence and creativity. He generates so much attention that the league would be better served to let a crazy player like him have a little leeway -- within reason of course. Larry Brooks talks about a "fatal flaw" of Jaromir Jagr's contract : because winning the Conn Smythe would trigger another year of his contract, he discusses the strange situation that Conn Smythe voters right now have more control over JJ's ...

News You Can Use Late in the Day
Published 4/18/2008 by kanadienkyle at IllegalCurve.com
... that Ray Emery must go, regardless of whether the Sens' poor showing was his fault. 3. Sam McCaig looks at Danny Briere's hot start to the playoffs. 4. Spezza for Luongo? 5. Memorial Cup 1927. 6. Steve Rucchin considers retirement. 7. Canada finished the Preliminaries with a 6-0 defeat of Slovakia. 8. Larry Brooks writes about an interesting clause in Jaromir Jagr's contract. 9. Judd Zulgad calls out the Wild's annoucers as ...

Jagr's landing strip
Published 4/21/2008 by James Mirtle at james mirtle
... Could it be that the Rangers captain is going for the "Fro Hawk" look on his face? I can't imagine what that thing is going to look like if the Rangers keep playing hockey for a few more weeks. It really could look like he's got a squirrel's tail hanging off his chin. My theory is it's part of a bid for Larry Brooks's Conn Smythe vote . . Labels: ...