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  It is probably the best week of summer if you're a hockey fan.    This week is the week of every hockey fan's fantasy.     It's time for the trading to begin and I, for one, am extremely excited.   After the year that ended with the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that was chosen at the beginning of the season to win, hoisting the cup, a lot of people are scratching their heads at the ...

With the Stanley Cup Finals just barely behind us, already we see the beginning of free agent frenzy. With a shallow free agent pool this offseason look for more trades being used as ways to make moves over testing the free agent market.  It seems that because of their No. 2 pick, Tim Thomas, and Michael Ryder, that much of the speculation so far this offseason has gravitated around the ...

The 2010 NHL Entry Draft promises to be one of the best drafts in recent history. With a wealth of talented defenders and a plethora of high octane forwards the NHL will be reaping the benefits of this class for years to come. The forwards race in particular has been quite intriguing. The No. 1 pick, unlike years past, is completely up in the air. The question of Taylor vs. ...

After the grind of a tough regular season and an unbelievable Stanley Cup playoff, the 2010 campaign officially comes to a close with the NHL Awards coming on Thursday night in Las Vegas. Even though the big trophy has already been awarded there is still plenty of hardware to hand out to some of the league's top talent. While most hockey players would say that the only trophy they care about ...

The way the Philadelphia Flyers came back down three games to zero against the Boston Bruins in their Conference Semi-Finals series was a huge blow to the hearts of all Bruins fans. However it appears that there is still much excitement surrounding the Bruins. I am sure the second overall pick and the Bruins seemingly bright looking future has much do to with their fans not dwelling on a history ...

Adios Mr. Blake!The NHL lost another one of it’s greatest players last week when perennial all-star defenseman Rob Blake announced his retirement. Blake, who posted 777 career points including 240 goals, will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and he should be a first-time ballet entry.Blake had an amazing career, complete with a Norris Trophy Award in 1997-98, a Stanley Cup win with the Colorado Avalanche ...

Ah yes, only five more days till the 2010 NHL draft, which of course means five more days of rumours from the realistic to ridiculous (see: Eklund's Semin for Brodeur). But among the more realistic claims, there is a trade pool waiting to explode in Florida. With new GM Dale Tallon grabbing the reigns there is going to be change in the Sunshine State. ...

In honor of Father's Day, I find it fitting to praise my dad for many reasons: love, care, nurturing, and of course, inheriting his sports teams. The one that always brought us closer was the Chicago Blackhawks. To this day, whenever the Hawks are on, we watch them together (if possible). Chores need to be done? Garbage need to go out? Can't do it, Hawks are on. Since the mid to early ...

Since 2005, the Pittsburgh Penguins have become one of the most successful young teams in the league. They have gone to the Stanley Cup Finals in back-to-back years and came out with a title over the Detroit Red Wings in 2009. They have stockpiled their team with generational talents such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Marc-Andre Fleury. But none of this means that the Penguins do not have any ...

Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson coronated a new team captain in Dion Phaneuf. In many ways, the move is a risky one—one that might have huge payoffs, or one that might end up being a monumental mistake. Showing up on the score sheet is not the issue. Maybe Phaneuf won't reach the coveted 20-goal mark again, but combining the minutes he’s going to see with his ...