insider.espn.go.com - 11/30/2008
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Posted by Pierre LeBrun We are told the Chicago Blackhawks are suddenly making a serious push for Mats Sundin . According to sources, Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon met with the star free agent Friday in Los Angeles. The 37-year-old would certainly fill their hole at center. But right now, the Hawks ...
weblogs.newsday.com - 12/2/2008
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We lobbied hard for him in the summer
and on this early December day, it’s time to
sound the tower bells again. Go for it, Messrs Sather and Barnett. Make it happen. Sign Mats Sundin. In the last two weeks, it's ...
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The Missing Piece: Mats Sundin
sports.espn.go.com - 12/7/2008
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Posted by Pierre LeBrun Well folks, I'm off
to sunny West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday, as
the NHL's owners and executives will meet Monday and Tuesday in what is being billed as a very significant board of governors meeting. The world economy is in ...
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sports.espn.go.com - 12/3/2008
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Posted by Pierre LeBrun Best GM in the
NHL? The ESPN.com puckheads delivered again. Ken Holland was
the most popular answer, followed by Lou Lamoriello (Devils), Doug Wilson (Sharks) and Brian Burke (Toronto), among others. Because there's been so ...
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Some News on Sunday
IllegalCurve.com —
As you can probably tell, I didn’t post the papers this morning (I was due for some sleep), so instead I’ve decided to pass along some interesting reads for this Sunday the 30th of November:
Apparently the KHL is having a myriad of financial problems. This certainly doesn’t surprise me.
Here is some news on Mats Sundin and Brendan Shanahan from Pierre Lebrun. Seems like things are finally getting closer to getting done.
Stan Fischler’s weekly NHL roundup. Always enjoy the maven’s work.
It looks like Alexander Semin will still be out of the Capitals line-up for a while. Not good news for Caps fans.
If you are betting on the Panthers/Rangers game, take the Rangers -0.5–literally. The accuscore is ...
Blade Splinters: Joey, Jiggs, Josh and Mikes
Lighthouse Hockey —
... about giveaways happening a whole lot more in D.C. than elsewhere. The [some such telecom] Center's stats folks are giveaway machines. You'd hope the league would have very clear standards about what constitutes a giveaway, but maybe some scorers missed the workshop. Something to keep in mind when the Islanders suddenly rack up takeaways Thursday in Washington.
A little more Josh Bailey: Islesblogger breaks down Bailey's ice time in the first 9 games of his young, post-hip flexor NHL career to show how Scott Gordon's confidence in him has steadily ...
A more hip- and groin-friendly Islanders training camp?
Lighthouse Hockey —
... 's injury -- later learned to be a hip flexor -- happened during the stop-and-start-heavy training camp and caused him to miss time well into the second month of the season. ...
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Mr. Mats Sundin: He's Earned His Decision. —
Bleacher Report - NHL 11/30/2008
I've hesitated more than once when considering talking about Mats. As a loyal Leaf fan, I've watched as he carried a team on his shoulders for over 10 seasons; yet I've had to consider a future without him.
In no way shape or form do I mean to ...
THUD. Kings 5, Blackhawks 2 —
Bleacher Report - NHL 11/30/2008
There isn't much to say about this crappy performance. The Blackhawks lost to one of the worst teams in the NHL by playing one of their worst games of the season. Check. Worst game of the season. The Blackhawks' umpteenth "too many men on the ...
