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Back when the LA Kings were still in on the Kovalchuk Sweepstakes (well, the second time at least), a friend and I were emailing back and forth on the possible scenarios that could result in Kovalchuk actually becoming a Los Angeles King. Like any Kings fan, my friend wants Kovy bad. The way he summed up his final opinion on the matter was being very curious. "I don't want us to be ...

As the 2010 NHL Entry Draft has now come and gone, and with absolutely nothing resembling a major trade going down during the two-day event (the second of which resembled something a tad more lively than a narcolepsy convention), the countdown to free-agency (July 1) is now made all the more exciting. Major names like Marty Turco, Evgeni Nabokov and Ilya Kovalchuk remain unsigned and there are a slew of ...

If the Red Wings went against type by going after a big, physical forward in Riley Sheahan, their first pick in the 2010 Draft (21st overall), they went right back to what has worked for them in the past, a small, skilled forward. And a Swede to boot! With the 51st overall pick, the Wings selected Calle Jarnkrok, a 5'11", 156 lbs. center for Brynas of the Swedish Elite League. However obvious ...

The "Taylor or Tyler" saga is now officially over. Like so many mock drafts predicted, Taylor Hall was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers and Tyler Seguin is now bound for Beantown. Tyler Seguin says he was neither disappointed nor surprised to be picked second, he's just thrilled be NHL bound. "It definitely feels great to be here and just have this jersey on." When asked about how he hoped to ...

Assistant General Manager Jim Nill is hopeful the Detroit Red Wings' higher-than-usual 21st pick will yield a solid player, but he's also realistic. "When you pick a little bit higher, it just gives you an opportunity to get a player that you otherwise might not be able to get," said Nill. "In a perfect world, we want somebody who's 6'4" and fast and skilled, but we know that's probably not going ...

Apparently, the Detroit Red Wings feel the roster they had last season is exactly what they need next season as long as it stays healthy. All of the major moves made by the Red Wings since the end of the season have been re-signings of impending unrestricted free agents. Beginning with captain Nicklas Lidstrom, the Wings have made sure to keep particular 2009-10 Red Wings in the fold; Tomas Holmstrom and Todd ...

With the 2010 NHL Awards just days away, I took sometime to review all the finalists as I had paid little attention to the nominations at the time they were announced (the Stanley Cup Playoffs being a slightly more occupying event). Looking at the nominees for the Selke Trophy, two of the three selections were a bit puzzling to me. Now, yes, I am a Red Wings fan, so you can go ...

The Match-Up. We all remember this from grammar school don't we? It's how we learned our synonyms and antonyms, how we discovered that the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and whole host of other things. You have a list of things in Column A, another list in Column B and you draw a line to match the two things that best compliment each other. In the end, you've got this spider web ...

Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks will have an opportunity to not only win a championship, but end a 49-year Stanley Cup drought in the Windy City. When it comes to the subject of winning championships, and doing so with the burden of history and an entire city's dreams on your shoulders, there are few who can speak with more authority than Brendan Shanahan. The current NHL Vice President of Hockey Operations and Business ...

Before we get into this, let me clarify a few things. One, I understand Chris Pronger is one of the toughest guys to go against in the NHL and plays the game with an edge, who often steps over the painfully thin line that separates aggressive play and malicious intent. I have no problems with these things. Two, I thought the coverage of the whole "puck thievery" hoopla was stupid and ...