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The NHL teams made free agent signings in the offseason in hopes that they would improve their respective teams and give them a shot at the playoffs. Every year there are signings that are a complete bust and leave management scratching their heads. This article is about those moves that have helped playoff bound teams get to where they are today in the standings. Who knows, maybe we will dicussing ...

Traditionally the trade deadline has been a time for General Managers of clubs hoping to make the playoffs or have a shot at the Stanley Cup to improve their team. Also the teams at the lower end of the standings have used this time to acquire young players and draft picks to help in their rebuilding efforts. After a hectic day of wheeling and dealing on March 3, 2010 the ...

Since the end of the lockout that saw the NHL not play the 2004-05 season shootouts have become a common occurance in the NHL. They provide important ponts for those teams in the playoff picture. Here is a look at the top 10 shooters in NHL shootouts for the 2009-10 season. A minimum of 10 shootout shots is required to make this list. Without further deliberation, let's move on to ...

Tyler Bozak, a 6'1", 195-pound, 24-year-old rookie from Regina, Saskatchewan, has shown glimpses of what he can do in the National Hockey League since his permanent call up from the Toronto Marlies on January 12. In the American Hockey League, he scored four goals, adding 16 assists and six penalty minutes in 32 games. The question Brian Burke and Leafs management faces: Is he the real deal? In my opinion, he is ...

The winner of the Calder Trophy for the 2008-09 season was Steve Mason, current starting goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets. This season has seen another stellar class of rookies enter the National Hockey League. So much so that this nearly became a top ten rookie list as it was very difficult getting down to just five top rookies. One rookie that deserves honourable mention on this list is John Tavares. ...

Height/Weight: Schenn: 6'2"/215 pounds Smith: 6'3"/220 pounds   Shoots: Both shoot right handed   Hometown: Schenn: Saskatoon, Sascatchewan, Canada (Born November 2, 1989) Smith: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Born November 2, 1973)   Draft position: Schenn: 5th overall, 2008 Smith: 18th overall, 1992   Junior Stats: Schenn—He scored 12 goals and added 56 assists while receiving 325 penalty minutes in 189 games with the Kelowna Rockets. In 19 playoff games, he registered two goals, two assists, and 20 penalty minutes. Smith—He scored 23 goals and added 61 assists while receiving ...