meltyourfaceoff.net - 6/19/2008
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The NHL Draft isn’t like the ones held by the NBA or the NFL. Work up whatever fervor you like; 98.9 percent of the the teens and foreigners awkwardly pronounced behind a podium won’t be making an impact on your favorite team this season. But hey, some people like to celebrate this sort of stuff, and [...]
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Congratulations, Kid. You've Been Drafted. [NHL Draft]
Deadspin —
... thanks in this preview go to MYFO regulars wraparoundcurl and "Dave Schultz", who know more about Tokarski and Pickard than I could ever hope to. I'm told they're running some sort of Hockey Hottie contest, but my X Chromosome prevents me from talking about it any more. That'll wrap up MYFO's preview of the Draft. Be sure to tune in Friday night to Versus at 8 PM EDT to watch, and follow along with our liveblog of the first round. So join the draft party of your choice, pop a cold one, and join us as we laugh at foreigners with funny ...
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No Campbell here
blog.canoe.ca 6/19/2008 — Defenceman Brian Campbell will be going to the unrestricted free agent market.
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