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The Detroit Red Wings have an excess of NHL forwards and want to trade one of...
It’s no secret that the Red Wings summer moves have left them with a glut of forwards, nor that they would like to make a move. Perhaps that’s why Ken Holland was willing to speak so candidly about his...
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Gustav Nyquist just the latest example of the Detroit Red Wings’ highly...
The first thing Gustav Nyquist, the hottest thing on ice, said when asked about blowing past The Human Eraser, Zdeno Chara, for a highlight-reel goal was “I think he was caught a little flat-footed.”...
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This ‘n’ that: Winnipeg Jets need to trade Evander Kane
- The Winnipeg Jets aren’t going to get full value for Evander Kane, but they have to move him out: the top-line forward is too high maintenance. Would they consider dealing him to, say, the Vancouver...
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Short Shifts: Detroit Red Wings keeping farm coach in fold as Mike Babcock...
- Predictably, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says he’ll deny all requests for teams to talk to his much-coveted farm team coach, Jeff Blashill, this spring. He can’t afford to let the...
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Panthers prepared to trade No. 1 pick
Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said he’s fully open for business to deal the first overall draft pick in the NHL entry draft on June 27 — maybe because he thinks the youngster he covets...
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Babcock nears decade in Detroit
The two longest-serving NHL coaches, Barry Trotz and Lindy Ruff, have said their goodbyes in Nashville and Buffalo, respectively, and moved on to Washington and Dallas. Trotz’s contract was not...
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Edmonton Oilers must stop rushing their prospects, but show no signs yet of...
The Edmonton Oilers have been a bad team for a long time, and like many bad teams they have responded in part by turning toward their prospects for help. That may be making matters worse. It’s...
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Gentleman, start your speculation engines: Mike Babcock to Leafs
With the firing of Randy Carlyle as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ coach the day after the world junior championship ended its run at the ACC, Mike Babcock’s name popped up, again, because Leafs’ president...
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Jordan Oesterle demoted by Edmonton Oilers after recent struggles
Jordan Oesterle appears to have hit the wall. An undrafted college free agent, Oesterle signed with Edmonton late last season and joined the Oklahoma City Barons for an end of season cameo. He...
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Three on three in OT. Bring on firewagon hockey
Nobody’s sure how much 3-on-3 we’ll see in NHL overtime next season, but we’ll see some of it and after seeing it at the prospects tournament in Penticton last September, it’s a...
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