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The 2010 NHL Draft is under way and the Blackhawks have made Kevin Haynes, a right winger out of Massachusetts, their first round selection.  Chicago won’t have much of a chance to use him early on, as Haynes has committed to play hockey for Boston College. But if anything, they have made a good move for their future. The Hawks held two first round picks going into the draft, Atlanta’s pick at number 24 ...

Just two days ago, the San Jose Sharks were executing a perfect offseason plan. They made their first, and most critical, course of action by parting ways with franchise goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. The move enabled San Jose to have more flexibility in re-signing the rest of their key free agents. While the decision to not bring Nabokov back wasn't easy, even the biggest Nabokov supporters realize the move was a necessary one under the salary cap. The Sharks clearly had ...

The Anaheim Ducks fell short of the playoffs this past season, which was surprising to most as they have all the tools to make it. The Ducks going forward are looking to regain past successes, and building through the draft is the best way to do that. The Ducks had eight picks in this weeks draft—two of which were first rounders. In the first round, the Ducks had two major steals, ...

As of the past week, there have been many rumors and speculations that the Boston Bruins are shopping their top point scorer, Marc Savard. I'm not too sure how accurate the rumors are, but I just don't understand why they would want to trade Savard.  I realize that the Bruins selected Tyler Seguin, a center, with the second pick of the entry draft, but that doesn't mean that the B's have to ...

With the recent resigning of Montreal's Tomas Plekanec and San Jose's Patrick Marleau, the 2010 NHL Free Agent frenzy has slowed to something of an Ilya Kovalchuk Sweepstakes and nothing else.  Sure, other cash pieces, like Alexander Frolov, Dan Hamhuis, and even Bill Guerin, will draw considerable attention, but this free agent season has less to do with superstars than the NHL Entry Draft. When it comes right down to it, ...

The 2010 NHL Draft came to a close on Saturday afternoon. When it was all said and done, 30 NHL teams came out of it with anywhere from five to 13 new prospects for their systems. Some of these players will be contributing to the NHL as soon as the 2010-2011 season. Others may go develop in college or junior hockey for a few more years. Some may go to ...

With news hitting various sources around the internet that the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired former San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov’s negotiating rights one has to think that, in order to do so, Flyers GM Paul Holmgren will need to slash some salary.Clearly, given Nabokov’s three successive 40 plus win seasons and his overall pedigree I think the Flyers will be looking to sign Nabokov for as much as $5 ...

What a busy afternoon it has been! We promise this will be our last report of the day to give my fingers a rest! The New York Rangers have expressed interest in Saku Koivu to be the team’s number one center. There is no word from my partner Loeb if the two parties have actually contacted each other yet, but there is a mutual interest between the ...

One of the most important leadership roles in sports is being your team’s captain. Fans, teammates, coaches and other captains look to you to make the right decisions both on and off the field. In hockey particularly, the captain has the right to speak with the officials, takes part in ceremonious puck drops and leads the team through the season and often deep into the playoffs. Hockey is also the only ...