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August 1, 2012
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
D-Man Deliberated
It’s not often a young man enters unrestricted NHL free agency as NCAA star Justin Schultz did this summer. The Anaheim Ducks draft pick (43rd overall in 2008) and University of Wisconsin standout raised his stock immeasurably in 2011-12 and used the NHL’s draft rules to his advantage before signing with the Edmonton Oilers. Schultz’s skill set – a defenseman with speed, smarts and puck-distributing talents to spare – had teams lining up to speak with his Toronto agents as soon as he de-registered from Wisconsin at the end of May and set in process a 30-day window in which Anaheim had to sign him, trade him or watch him become a UFA. Once that process began, the 22-year-old prepared meticulously for a momentous life choice. According to a source familiar with…
No Simmer In Summer
What’s not to like about summer? The days get longer, the clothing gets shorter and ice cream gets reintroduced to our diets as a primary food group. And hockey finally goes to sleep. Well, maybe it takes a nap. OK, it takes a five-minute break on a park bench before the marathon begins anew. For better or worse, our beloved pastime and its related business operations have become a year-round endeavor. The NHL has the shortest off-season of any of the major professional sports and once the on-ice games end, the off-ice machinations intensify. If you want to get under the skin of a Hockey News staffer, suggest he or she must have nothing to do during the summer. It is, in fact, as busy and sometimes busier than the dog days…
Disappointment Looms In Denver
Not long ago, the Colorado Avalanche were a prime destination for elite NHL players. The franchise was known for augmenting its already strong lineup by trading for stars such as Ray Bourque, Rob Blake and Theo Fleury or signing marquee free agents like Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya (the original, more accomplished version of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter). Unfortunately for Avs fans, those days are no more. Now, under GM Greg Sherman and an ownership in no mood to spend anywhere close to the salary cap ceiling, Colorado routinely puts together a middle-of-the-pack attack that nobody seriously envisions as a Stanley Cup threat. This summer was no different: while some teams threw money at Matt Carle, Dennis Wideman and Ray Whitney, the Avalanche came away with winger P-A Parenteau from the Isles,…
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Should there a limit to term on NHL contracts? Yes 72% No 28% Crosby’s extention smart move by Penguins? Yes 50% No 50%…
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