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There is a Strong chance Tomas Kaberle will be dealt at the draft. Some rumors have Kaberle going to the Blackhawks with the Leafs GM Brian Burke wanting to take advantage of a tight cap situation there. Patrick Sharp, Dustin Byfuglien, and Brian Campbell have been mentioned as Leaf targets. Tampa Bay GM Steve Yzerman has told Vincent Lecavalier that he won't be traded. Yzerman said they were "going to challenge ...

With the NHL Draft coming up I decided to have a mock draft... with hockey WAGs. Everyone in this slideshow has been romantically linked to an NHL player at some time in their lives. The actual NHL Draft will take place June 25-26 on Versus, TSN, and the NHL Network.Begin Slideshow

The 26-year-old, Finnish net-minder, will be pressed for decisions within the next few days.  With the NHL draft this weekend in Los Angeles, CA, that means the free agency period is right around the corner. As a restricted free agent, the Blackhawks will have the opportunity to match any offer.  Notice how I say opportunity and not ability? It seems like continuous déjà vu when discussing the Blackhawks’ off-season.  ...

With the NHL entry draft a few days away, I have to write rumor blogs everyday or will fall behind. Here is the latest. The Ottawa Senators are expected to trade defenseman Anton Volchenkov's rights before or at the draft. The Chicago Blackhawks are shopping forwards Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg and Dustin Byfuglien. The Toronto Maple Leafs appear interested. An offer sheet may be coming for goalkeeper Antti Niemi July ...

In question three of my five-part survey on what fans would do they were the Habs' GM, I asked readers what they would do with Andrei Markov. Sign him? Trade him? Wait till the trade deadline? Here's a sampling of what fans had to say: Question#3: Re-sign or trade Andrei Markov? 1. Re-sign Markov. He's a top five D-man year in and year out, and he's a huge ...

ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Wild held their annual pre-draft luncheon Friday morning to discuss possible draft situations, strategy, and to announce the team’s schedule for the summer months. The topic of interest is the NHL Entry draft, which will be held in Los Angeles, California on Friday, June 25. "We are ready to go and are looking forward to a great week in L.A," said Wild GM Chuck Fletcher. The second-year ...

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 each season that passes, there is a new crop of potential prospects that come into the draft with high expectations. Most of the time, they are blue chip and pan out as expected, and then there are the ones that don't exactly work out.  Look up such prime examples as Alexander Daigle and Patrik Stefan. This year's draft is no exception. There are players that will come right in and excel, ...

Everyone knows the Chicago Blackhawks will face some tough decisions with their roster in the coming days/weeks, and while the departure of free agents is easily justified (the Hawks simply cannot afford players like John Madden next year), whenever a fan favorite is traded it's hard to stomach his departure. After an incredible postseason in which he led the entire NHL with five game-winning goals, Dustin Byfuglien is ...

Every year, the debate over what players should be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame rages on.   Everything from statistics and leadership credentials to individual awards and championships won are taken into consideration, but the formula for what makes a player "Hall of Fame" calibre remains unclear.   The Hall of Fame selection committee seems to place a premium on players with winning pedigrees (see Gillies, Clark), as well as ...