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Should Scott Gomez Be Traded To Allow Mats Sundin In?
thedarkranger.com - 8/27/2008
Should Scott Gomez Be Traded To Allow Mats Sundin In?
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So the latest Mats Sundin conspiracy theory is that Slats & Co. are slogging the seven-year Scott Gomez contract (7 mill per year) to more than 10 teams at the last minute in order to make room for a potentially ex-Leaf Swedish-plays-with-Naslund Captain free agent for the same $7 mill per season (though in his case, for a two-year contract). Michael Stein - Bleacher Report shares the ...

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Puck Daddy:  How the Rangers trading Gomez went from 'imminent' to idiotic

Ranger Pundit:  No Go for Go Go Gomez?

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How the Rangers trading Gomez went from 'imminent' to idiotic
Puck Daddy — ... . Because, you know, Gomez really, really, really loved playing in the Devils' defensive system. Uh-huh.) The Bleacher Report coverage soon spread to sites like The Dark Ranger for further rumor dispersal. ...

No Go for Go Go Gomez?
Ranger Pundit — ... Vancouver, Minnesota Destinations." This created a cottage industry of Gomez speculation on that blogging network, from debating Sundin's contributions to the Rangers with Gomez's to potential deals involving Gomez around the NHL. (Our favorite: Scott Gomez and Michal Roszival to Minnesota for Marian Gaborik and Kurtis Foster. Because, you know, Gomez really, really, really loved playing in the Devils' defensive system. Uh-huh.) The Bleacher Report coverage soon spread to sites like The Dark Ranger for further rumor dispersal... Eric over at 5-Hole also dissects the rumor ...

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