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I'm gonna guess that Stevie Y's meeting with Richards was primarily for show. He wants to show Stamkos that he is prepared to move on without him, when in reality the priority is to extend Stamkos forever. The Philly thing is interesting. By failing to re-sign Leino AND trading Versteeg, that ope...

Ryder to Dallas for 2 years and 7 million. Not a bad spot for him, as he won't be under the microscope. He's a solid goal scorer (and decent backup goalie to?!), but highly inconsistent in terms of both results and effort....

Ed Jovanowski get's 4 years from Florida. He'll be dead before that contract ends. There are some insanely irresponsible contracts being thrown around. For the first time in my life, I'm glad the Bruins AREN'T spending money. But, keep an eye out for them at the deadline again this year and in fr...

Apparently both Pittsburgh and Detroit have withdrawn their interest in Jagr....

I actually think Kansas City might work if the team were well-run. The heartland has been surprisingly receptive to the sport of hockey at both the pro (Blues) and amateur (USHL and Nebraska-Omaha) levels. The fact that there's little going on in KC during the winter could work to a team's benefit. ...

How so? I said that it's more expensive in advance of the game than day-of, but if you're gonna buy in advance of the game, wait a few weeks before (as opposed to a few months before). Buying in advance is probably the best bet for someone who is coming from out of town, even if it's a bit more expe...

It's simply not true that tickets are more expensive day-of. They're typically less expensive, because people would rather deal with a reputable online agency and have the tickets in hand in advance than deal with some shmuck on the street. That being said, the peace of mind of having them in hand i...

I have no doubt they'd sell out initially. But, would they sell out ten years from now if they had a losing team? It's the same suggested problems with Winnipeg except on an even smaller scale. And, there are of course the corporate commitment problems that you mention as well. I'd still say it's am...

I love the Halifax and its connections with Boston. If a team were moved there, they'd be able to draw interest from the other Martimes, but I have to figure drawing 18k on a consistent basis would be a challenge just because it's such a small city. You're right, Quebec and another Southern Ontario ...

Matt Ryan is probably approaching Rivers....