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Important Dates:

NHL Awards: June 20th
NHL Draft: June 22nd-23rd
Free Agency: July 1st
Jun 17, 2012 5:23pm
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Jun 17, 2012 5:29 PM
Major Awards are,

Hart Trophy (MVP): Malkin (PIT), Lundqvist (NYR), Stamkos (TBL)

Vezina (Goalie): Lundqvist (NYR), Rinne (NSH), Quick (LAK)

Norris (Dman): Chara (BOS), Karlsson (OTT), Weber (NSH)

Calder (Rookie): Henrique (NJD), Landeskog (COL), Nugent-Hopkins (EDM)
Jun 17, 2012 5:29pm
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Jun 17, 2012 6:03 PM
Top Free Agents and Potential Players on the move:

Free Agents:

-Dan Ellis (Ducks, G)
-Niklas Hagman (Ducks, F)
-Greg Zanon (Bruins, D)
-Brad Boyes (Sabres, F)
-Scott Hannan (Flames, D)
-Olli Jokinen (Flames, F)
-Cory Sarich (Flames, F)
-Lee Stempniak (Flames, F)
-Bryan Allen, (Hurricanes, F)
-Jay McClement (Avs, F)
-Shane O'Brien (Avs, D)
-Adam Burish (Stars, F)
-Tomas Holmstrom (Red Wings, F)
-Jiri Hudler (Red Wings, F)
-Ryan Smyth (Oilers, F)
-Jason Garrison (Panthers, D)
-Colin Fraser (LAK, F)
-Dustin Penner (LAK, F)
-Jarret Stoll (LAK, F)
-Josh Harding (MIN, G)
-Travis Moen (MTL, F)
-Paul Gaustad (NSH, F)
-Hal Gill (NSH, F)
-Andrei Kostitsyn (NSH, F)
-Ryan Suter (NSH, D)
-Zach Parise (NJD, F)
-Alex Ponikarovsky (NJD, D)
-Bryce Salvador (NJD, D)
-P.A. Parenteau (NYI, F)
-Martin Biron (NYR, G)
-Brandon Prust (NYR, F)
-Matt Carle (PHI, D)
-Jaromir Jagr (PHI, D)
-Pavel Kubina (PHI, D)
-Shane Doan (PHX, F)
-Ray Whitney (PHX, F)
-Dominic Moore (SJS, F)
-Antero Nittymaki (SJS, G)
-Brad Stuart (SJS, D)
-Carlo Colaiacovo (STL, D)
-Barrett Jackman (STL, D)
-Mike Commodore (TBL, D)
-Brett Clark (TBL, D)
-Sami Salo (VAN, D)
-Mike Knuble (WSH, F)
-Alex Semin (WSH, F)
-Dennis Wideman (WSH, D)

Potential Big names that could be on the move (Trade):

-Rick Nash (CBJ, F)
-Jordan Staal (PIT, F)
-Roberto Loungo (VAN, G)
-Jay Bouwmeester (CGY, D)
-Evander Kane (WPG, F)
-Alex Radulov (NSH, F)
Jun 17, 2012 6:03pm
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Jun 18, 2012 6:51 AM
I'm not too big into following the draft - but i'll be looking forward to July 1st, there are a lot of big names that could move and I'm hoping boston snags one of them
Jun 18, 2012 6:51am
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Jun 18, 2012 9:25 AM
Alex Radulov is going back to Russia, color me shocked. :rolleyes:
Jun 18, 2012 9:25am
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Jun 18, 2012 10:54 AM
Bad news for Devils fans.

Report: NHL has Coyotes-like takeover in place for debt-ridden Devils

[LEFT]While the NHL could be on its way to solving an ownership problem in Phoenix, things in New Jersey are reportedly about to get very ugly.According to Josh Kosman of the New York Post, the league is prepared to take control of the New Jersey Devils from owner Jeff Vanderbeek if he cannot refinance the $77 million in debt the team is in by an August 14 deadline. According to Kosman,the league is ready to act swiftly but the Devils owner also has other options.

The commissioner is expected to give Vanderbeek a few more weeks to complete a financial restructuring but will not wait until the Aug. 14 deadline passes, sources said.

The NHL would likely force him out sooner to give suitors enough time to study the team’s financials and make an offer to lenders before the bankruptcy deadline, according to sources.

Moreover, new investors may not want to buy the team and leave Vanderbeek in charge, sources added.
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Faced with losing control of the team, Vanderbeek could also decide to put the Devils into bankruptcy and buy himself several months to arrange a restructuring plan.
Jun 18, 2012 10:54am
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Jun 18, 2012 11:42 AM
pretty interesting - I was honestly hoping Phoenix would get relocated.
Jun 18, 2012 11:42am
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Jun 18, 2012 6:53 PM
Barret Jackman resigned with the Blues

Brad Stuart signed with the Sharks
Jun 18, 2012 6:53pm
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Jun 19, 2012 10:15 AM
Also, Teemu Selanne is going to be playing one more year.
Jun 19, 2012 10:15am
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Jun 19, 2012 11:24 AM
gorocks99;1204378 wrote:@RobRossi_Trib on KD: per lg source Carolina offer to ‪#Pens‬ for Staal is Justin Faulk, Brandon Sutter, 8th overall pick + taking Paul Martin

https://twitter.com/Ken_Laird/status/214572735983140864
I would keep Martin out of it. As for the deal, it's very solid. We've been discussing deals like this and Sutter and the 8th overall have popped every time.
Jun 19, 2012 11:24am
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Jun 19, 2012 6:31 PM
Erik Karlsson resigns with the Senators, 7yr/45.5mil deal
Jun 19, 2012 6:31pm
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Jun 19, 2012 10:44 PM
The_Crosby_Show;1204470 wrote:I would keep Martin out of it. As for the deal, it's very solid. We've been discussing deals like this and Sutter and the 8th overall have popped every time.
I'd keep Martin in it if for nothing else than freeing up cap space for an overpaid player.
Jun 19, 2012 10:44pm
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Jun 19, 2012 11:44 PM
Red Wings have a 65% chance of signing both Parise and Suter
Jun 19, 2012 11:44pm
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Jun 20, 2012 12:28 AM
The_Crosby_Show;1202414 wrote:Top Free Agents and Potential Players on the move:
-Ray Whitney (PHX, F)
Dude is amazing. Since the Jackets traded him, at age 32, he's averaged 64 PPG in the next 8 years. Over 1000 for his career and can say he had a 75+ point season at the age of 40...
Jun 20, 2012 12:28am
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Jun 20, 2012 1:24 AM
Azubuike24;1205841 wrote:Dude is amazing. Since the Jackets traded him, at age 32, he's averaged 64 PPG in the next 8 years. Over 1000 for his career and can say he had a 75+ point season at the age of 40...
I would gladly pay Whitney 4.5mil for 1 year to be on Sid's LW.
Jun 20, 2012 1:24am
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Jun 20, 2012 1:24 AM
Classyposter58;1205693 wrote:Red Wings have a 65% chance of signing both Parise and Suter
I honestly think they're going to both sign in Minnesota.
Jun 20, 2012 1:24am
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Jun 20, 2012 8:58 AM
The_Crosby_Show;1205879 wrote:I honestly think they're going to both sign in Minnesota.
They need it...especially Suter.
Jun 20, 2012 8:58am
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Jun 20, 2012 1:07 PM
Bobby Ryan is rumored to be on the move.
Jun 20, 2012 1:07pm
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Jun 20, 2012 1:08 PM
The_Crosby_Show;1206238 wrote:Bobby Ryan is rumored to be on the move.
Where?
Jun 20, 2012 1:08pm
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Jun 21, 2012 12:16 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1206240 wrote:Where?
Anywhere.
Jun 21, 2012 12:16am
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Jun 21, 2012 7:34 AM
Anyone else surprised Ken Hitchcock and Eric Karlsson won awards?
Jun 21, 2012 7:34am
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Jun 21, 2012 9:22 AM
Surprised?

Karlsson, slightly.

Hitch, no way.
Jun 21, 2012 9:22am
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Jun 21, 2012 9:24 AM
TedSheckler;1207049 wrote:Surprised?

Karlsson, slightly.

Hitch, no way.
I hate NYR but would've given it to Tort.
Jun 21, 2012 9:24am
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Jun 21, 2012 9:38 AM
No way. Hitch turned that St. Louis team around. After taking over that team, he went 43-15-11.
Jun 21, 2012 9:38am