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Tomas Fleischman not given a chance to unpack before he is sent packing
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It was hardly worth the time spent by the Canucks staff to stitch FLEISCHMANN's 11 letter name on to a jersey just so he could play one game as a member of the Canucks. Before Tomas could even unpack his shaving gear GM Cadez called him up in his hotel and told him to catch a plane to Philadelphia. Yes, after...
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KENNEDY!!!.................................................
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Thrashers Dominate Bruins and Deal Kesler landing another franchise young D-man..
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In the Thrashers press release the team had alot of news to announce again with another victory over the Bruins and two more trades since last game in Boston. After the big win in Boston (3-0 W) the teams G.M made a deal on the plane ride home hooking up with the Kings on a minor deal sending P.Kaleta...
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Montreal switches out net
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Montreal has completed their most intensive trading period since GM Tomayko took over the team over a season ago. The focus of the team's trades were to change up the future of the Goaltender position. The first trade sent starter Hiller to the Maple Leafs with a 7th rounder for Rick Dipietro, Chuck...
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Thrashers continue to aquire players via trade.
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Coming off a 3-0 shutout of the Bruins last night the team took an off day to travel up to Boston for the second half of a back to back.. The teams G.M however was still active in trade discussions on this friday. Looking to keep aquiring depth to his pro team G.M Shuck had asked the Kings about UFA center Mik...
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Flyers land Jack Johnson
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The deal being leaked of Prospects Kyle Beach, Ty Wishart, Phi 1st, and Phi 5th for Jack Johnson and NJ 2nd has set the media ablaze here in Philadelphia. GM Rex Leak when reached for comment had this to say "We now feel our defense is overflowing with players. To go along with our stud top-2 of Edler...
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Coyotes Trading Notes - Looking for top-end D / Marcel Goc and Carlo Colaiacovo Available
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With 7 games played, Coyotes management are beginning to identify team weaknesses and are seeing who may be expendable. While the Coyotes have played well, their PP has struggled and they seem to be missing a consistent presence on the back end to run the first PP unit. Colaiacovo has been asked to fi...
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Montreal changing up front lines....possible Goalie change????
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With half of the goals generated off the point, GM Tomayko is seeking out a change in his front lines. The Gazette reports words of trade mumbling in GM Tomayko's office. It appears linemates Fedotenko and Ryder were slated on a trade that fell through this past week. Both players are UFA after this s...
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Edmonton Oilers Weekly Volume 1 - Issue 01
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Edmonton Oilers WeeklyVolume 1, Issue 01 News and NotesThe Edmonton Oilers organization had been hoping the season would start soon and it has finally. New General Manager Shane Warde was busy in the off-season picking up a few players and it looks as though this team might be successful this year...
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Thrashers Make 2 Blockbuster Deals.
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With the start of the season upon us it wouldnt be a BRHL2 season without the Thrashers making major changes less than a week into the season.. With that the team has made wholesale changes in goal.. Two deals were made one with the Flyers and one with the Ducks.. The first deal saw the Flyers and Thrasher...
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Thrashers players strong starts..
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liking rob's thread i figured i check into my players starts nhl aswell.. 1) Kyle Okposo- 1 goal 5 assists in 7 games, 21:12 minutes a night. NHL- With okposo's preseason concussion its good to him back and producing and playing. BRHL2- Okposo is going to be counted on alot for the thrashers 2nd line for...
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Top Fives: Strong starts for Johnson, Carle, Gaborik, Richards and Niemi
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The first of ten reports this season on the the "Top 5" Anaheim Ducks players thus far in the NHL season... #1 Marian Gaborik (RW) 9 GP - 6 G - 6 A - 12 PTS +7 NHL take - He is healthy and putting up great numbers. Will the Rangers be rewarded for their risky signing? BRHL2 take - Likewise, will t...
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Ducks Ready for Waiver Draft
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The following was posted on the Ducks website this morning: NameAgeStatusS1Rob Blake38PROTECTEDS2Alex Kovalev35PROTECTEDS3Brian Campbell29PROTECTEDS4Brad Richards28PROTECTEDS5Kevin Bieksa27PROTECTEDS6Marian Gaborik26PROTECTEDS7Mark Giordano25PROTECTEDS8Mikhail Grabovs...
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Pavelski Gone
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The LA Kings are once again building for the future and have dealt Joe Pavelski to the Colorado Avalache. The deal breaks down like this: Brad Marchand Jeff Woywitka Matt Lashoff Ana 1rst Col 7th 4 Joe Pavelski Andrew Alberts Kendal McArdle
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Plenty of Competition as Coyotes Begin Camp
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(AP) Phoenix - Looking over the Phoenix Coyotes training camp roster it is evident that there will be a number of very interesting battles this year for players looking to soidify an appropriate role on the team. The one place there doesn't seem to be much of a battle is in the top 6 forwards. Tim Conno...
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Thrashers done in UFA/ RFA.
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THRASHERS DONE IN UFA/RFAThe front office of the Atlanta Thrashers will take a well-deserved summer holiday after what is being hailed as the end of the team's offseason from hell as they blew things up after a second round exit. The Thrashers were able to add a significant amount of talent to the team...
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Canadiens end successful offseason
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Canadiens 2009 Roster The Canadiens went from the 8th place team in the Eastern Conference to 1 win away from beating the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Sabres. In doing so, you would think that GM Tomayko would keep the team around to try again. Instead, he traded away his 2 leaders in Pronger and St. Lo...
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Coyotes Add 3 in Free Agency
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The Coyotes have completed their foray into free agency with the singings of Doug Weight, Mark Recchi, and Andreas Lilja. Terms of the contracts are outlined below: Doug Weight: 1 year at 4 Million + SB Mark Recchi: 1 year at 4.6 Million + SB Andreas Lilja 1 year at 1 Million + SB After letting it slip tha...
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Anaheim Ducks Done in UFA, RFA
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The front office of the Anaheim Ducks will take a well-deserved summer holiday after what is being hailed as the end of the team's rebuilding phase. The Ducks were able to add a significant amount of talent to the team without jeopardizing its future. The Ducks have added an entire first line this o...
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Hawks move Gaborik
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(AP)Chicago, IL It must have taken 30 phone calls, dealings with a half dozen GMs, but the Chicago Blackhawks have moved one of their big five. The one that was jettisoned was sniper Marian Gaborik. "Yes," said GM Bachul. "Pending league approval, the Chicago Blackhawks have consu...
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Ducks End Negotiations for Lecavalier to Focus on Free Agency
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Anaheim, CA (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have broken off negotations with the Chicago Blackhawks. According to TSN, the two teams have been trying to reach an agreement that would send center Vincent Lecavalier to Anaheim in exchange for several high-end prospects. The discussions came to an end on T...
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St. Louis Dealt...
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Weeks after advertising Pronger and St. Louis as trade possibilities, GM Tomayko has found himself with a new squad heading into the Free Agency period. First, it was Pronger. Now, St. Louis has been dealt to the first team that could offer enough for him, Detroit. "We've dealt with Detroit...
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Congratulations to the Buffalo Sabres - The BRHL2 2008/2009 Stanley Cup Champs!
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I'm sure that George will echo my sentiments when I say congratulations to Luke for winning the cup. You had the team to beat all season long and while we would have liked to see a closer series, it was a well deserved win. But watch your back... we want our title back! Congrats again! Cheers, -D And a speci...
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Sabres Win 'Instant Classic' Game 2
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Buffalo Daily News- 1:00 am ET After a convincing game one win, the Sabres looked to take a 2-0 series lead back to Chicago...That they did. In one of the wildest Stanley Cup finals in history, the Sabres got exactly what they expected from the Blackhawks after being down 1-0. While Henrik Zetterberg...
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"To be the man, you have to beat the man..."
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***Dun, dun, dun, na, na, na, na, na, na......Coaches Corner, brought to you by Ford.*** DC-"Alrighty, now listen up, first of all, I want to talk about Joe Thornton...the guy gets hammered in the press, his rookie year, 7 points in 55 games playing 5 minutes a game, people calling him a bust. ...
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Montreal content on coach
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The Habs have decided to keep successful coach, Bruce Boudreau, around for 3 more seasons. After leading Montreal to a game 7 defeat of the now Conference Champion and President Trophy winner Buffalo, the Canadiens decided to sign Boudreau long term. It took the full amount of negotiating to come...
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Renney's Game Three Changes Turns Sabres' Tide- Clinch Eastern Conference Title
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After much publicized controversy following the Sabres game two effort and subsequent comments made my coach Tom Renney, the Sabres responded with did what they do best.... wining. "I took a great risk going about our first two losses like I did...the team could have responded with ange...
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Colorado Congrats CHI
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Congrats to Chi-town for a dominate series. Games were close, but the deserving team is going to the BRHL2 finals. 'If we are gonna lose out, we may as well lose to the best....we'll be back with a vengeance next year" GO GET A REPEAT CHICAGO!!!!!
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Hawks win 2nd straight Western Conference Title.
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(AP) DENVER, CO With the game on the line, Sean Avery cost his team, greatly. With only a minute to go, Avery decided to shoot the puck at Niklas Backstrom a full two seconds after the whistle. Referee Bill McCreary gives Avery a 2 minute minor for unsportsmanlike, and losing his cool, Avery then brea...
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Renney calls for Game 7 effort in "must-win" game 4
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After two games of pathetic effort, Coach Renney had seen enough. After the disappointing game 2 loss the Sabres had a 'team only' meeting where media and family was asked to say outside. While no one could actually hear what Renney was saying specifically- it was apparent that he was not happy on Tues...
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Coyotes Extend Vigneault Following Tumultuous Season
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The Coyotes have extended the contract of Alain Vigneault following a roller-coaster season. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Vigneault was fired by the Coyotes during the stretch drive as the team looked to shake things up in trying to make the playoffs. However, the decision backfire...
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Hawks sign Lecavalier to multi year pact.
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Chicago, IL. -- All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 5-year, $45-million contract extension with the Blackhawks late yesterday. "Not only is Vincent one of the most dynamic players in the NHL, he's one of the classiest people you'll ever meet off the ice, as well," Chicago CO-G...
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Indisciplined Play sees St Louis eliminated
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After winning Games 4 and 5 to hold off elimination, the Blues took needless penalties and saw themselves eliminated after a 4-1 loss at home. Though St Louis can take a positive view upon their season. After finishing two points out of a playoff spot last year, they managed to finish 5th in the confere...
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Brodeur to stay in Buffalo for 2010 Season- Clemmensen on his way out.
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After much speculation and questions as to where All world goaltender Martin Brodeur would end up at the end of the 2009 season, Brodeur answers, Buffalo. "I wouldn't want to play anywhere else. In fact, I would like to finish my career here.", a smiley Brodeur replied. These events come j...
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St Louis Unleases a 'Vote for Gareth' Drive
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After receiving word that GM Gareth Evans was nominated for GM of the Year, the St Louis Blues organization have began a drive in order to persuade fellow GMs to vote for Evans. Reports have Rory Fitzpatrick donating unsold 'Vote for Rory' t-shirts that will be recycled in the cause. Out of the GMs name...
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Garon's strong play staves off Blues Elimination
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The St Louis Blues will have another home game after a thrilling 6-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. After the injury to starting goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, there was concern amongst reporters that Avs goalie Christobel Huet would easier outplay Garon. However, Blues coach Trotz was able to dril...
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G.M Shuck - doesnt want to post but see it as a duty i guess cuz i was nominated.
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i know lots of guys with great teams that arent on the list. i think the field shoulda been open and it was voted for outright.. then their wouldnt be 5 different threads on this :) ps i am not the person george was talking about.. :) pss eric should run away with it after the koivu signin imo..
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GM Bachul ponders GM of the Year nomination
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(AP) Chicago "Well, first of all, I have to mention Dave Yee. Without him, the team wouldn't be a perrenial contender like it is. With great franchises, like the ones built by the Hollands and Lamioreillos of the world, the instilling into the players that the franchise is built by continuity...
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Rex Leak GM of the Year?
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I voted for a different GM than myself for GM of the year and challenge the other GMs nominated to do the same... I mean it kind of defeats the purpose! Here is an indication of how much improvement my Philly team has made from the end of last year to the end of this years playoffs - where i am noout of thanks t...
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Philly Game 6 Lineup
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Position Changes:Dustin Penner to RWhttp://www.nhl.com/players/8471208.htmlLines:Philly EVEN STRENGTH CENTER LEFT WING RIGHT WING DEFENCE DEFENCE 1 Peter Forsberg Ray Whitney Marian Hossa Paul Martin Robyn Regehr 2 Henrik Sedi...
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