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Empty Netters: Empty Netter Assists - 7-3-09
Defending Big D: Stargazing: 2009 NHL Free Agency - Stars sign Skrastins
PuckUpdate :: The Hockey Blog: Senators Lose Leverage and Increase Demands
IllegalCurve.com: NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Rick Nash closer to signing extension with Columbus, many teams after Saku Koivu and Marian Gaborik never tendered offer by new Wild GM
Crash the Crease: Madden likes his chances for the Cup in Chicago
Empty Netter Assists - 7-3-09
Empty Netters —
... -"I had no problem giving up security for a chance to win." - Forward John Madden on why he signed with the Blackhawks for only one year. ...
Stargazing: 2009 NHL Free Agency - Stars sign Skrastins
Defending Big D —
... on the first day of free agency
Around the NHL:
TSN's Free Agent Tracker
ESPN: The Rangers say Gaborik is healthy, and gave him a hefty pay day.
Rick Nash, though not a free agent, wants a new deal. He says "If this doesn't get done, I'm sure I won't have a problem getting signed by somebody next summer." The two sides are currently pretty far apart. -TSN
And the rich get richer: Chicago adds veteran leadership in center John Madden. [Chicago Tribune] The ...
Senators Lose Leverage and Increase Demands
PuckUpdate :: The Hockey Blog —
... Also, people are making a big deal about Marian Hossa’s mammoth Chicago contract and it’s really overshadowing one of their very smart, smaller moves: their signing of John Madden. Madden still has tremendous speed, even at 36, so he won’t slow the ‘Hawks down. His defensive prowess is legendary. His work ethic is unmatched. He’s the perfect players for the Blackhawks. I think he’s going to have some real influence on the team’s development. ...
NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Rick Nash closer to signing extension with Columbus, many teams after Saku Koivu and Marian Gaborik never tendered offer by new Wild GM
IllegalCurve.com —
... Nikolai Antropov to a four-year deal.
“We need some veteran leadership back,” said Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli about re-signing Mark Recchi to a one-year pact.
Nikolai Khabibulin is shooting to play about 60 games this upcoming season for Edmonton.
The Hurricanes were excited to surprisingly get Chad LaRose’s name on a two-year contract yesterday evening.
Newest Blackhawk John Madden thinks the Blackhawks have a great chance at winning the Stanley Cup next season.
Rick Nash and the ...
Madden likes his chances for the Cup in Chicago
Crash the Crease —
... did it for one reason.
“For how good the hockey team is and I really believe it has a chance to win the Stanley Cup,” Madden, 36, said Thursday. “With the addition of Hossa and the experience last year, it’s a group with a lot of skill and talent and hungry kids who want the Cup. They have all the elements of making a run at it for this year and years to come. I had no problem giving up security for a chance to win.”
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