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Pre-Draft Rumour Roundup

by Garrett Bauman on June 25, 2009- 78 Comments

With only one day remaining before the draft, the NHL rumour mill is of course running rampant.

Here is an update on the latest "non-source" chatter I've been hearing regarding draft moves, trade possibilities, and free agent speculation as it may or may not pertain to our boys in blue.
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Recession, Relocation and Retraction

by Richard-Steven Williams on January 4, 2009- 15 Comments

Just six months ago many a grapevine was carrying rumor of NHL expansion while I lamented the integrity of a revenue bound salary cap. Even into the new season few had foreseen the sheer gravity of the global economic downturn and its impact on jobs, housing, businesses and every facet of life down to sport. Now as international markets stutter into a depression that many an analyst believe could change the face of modern capitalism forever, the NHL seems to remain steadfast in addressing itâ€™s minor successes as opposed to itâ€™s crippling and potentially devastating financial model.

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