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Agents of change: Five NHL summer signing paying off early

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Free agency isn't necessarily the best way for an NHL general manager to rebuild a roster. It's expensive, for one. And it doesn't come with any guarantees, as any fan of the Lightning can attest after Tampa Bay made a huge splash last summer, only to flop during the...
>> www.sportingnews.com/nhl/art...
 

Mikael Samuelsson leaves Wings for 3-year deal with Canucks

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Forward Mikael Samuelsson, the Red Wings' last unsigned unrestricted free agent, signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
>> www.detnews.com/article...
 

Back From The Dead

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It appears NHL fans will get the competitive Stanley Cup Finals they expected as the Penguins returned to form on Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory over the Red Wings. After miserable performances that saw the Pens go scoreless in the first two games of the series, they were able...
>> www.thesportsstorm.com/2008/05...
 

The 10 Best 5th Round Picks of the Past 10 Years

The Toronto Maple Leafs now have three 5th round picks in the upcoming entry draft. So what type of player can we expect to get in the fifth round? Let's have a look at the ten best fifth rounders from the past ten seasons.
>> www.thescore.ca/sixpack...
 

Red Wings top Blackhawks in OT

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Mikael Samuelsson scored 5:14 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
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NHL Morning Papers (Independence Day Edition): Phil Kessler to Toronto deal is off the table, Mats Sundin to make decision by end of the month and did Leafs tamper with Sedin twins

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Free Agnecy Seems like Mark Recchi will be packing it in after this upcoming season, writes Fluto Shinzawa. Did the Blackhawks mishandle the team’s qualifying offers to specific young players? The Wings were not surprised that they were not able to re-sign Mikael Samuelsson...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2009/07...
 

Broad Street Bulletin

Detroit @ Anaheim - Game-4: Red Wings win 6-3After upsetting the No.1 ranked San Jose Sharks in the first round of the playoffs, the bottom seed Anaheim Mighty Ducks found themselves going into game-4 with a 2-1 series lead over the No.2 Detroit Red Wings.  A victory would set them...
>> myteamrivals.typepad.com/flyersf...
 

Ducks Beat Wings in Three Overtimes

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Anaheim earned a return trip to the Motor city. Todd Marchant scored 1:15 into a third overtime, lifting the Ducks to a 4-3 series-evening win over the Detroit Red Wings this afternoon. Jonas Hiller made a career-high 59 saves and Ryan Getzlaf, Chris Pronger and Ryan Carter scored...
>> onlinesportsguys.blogspot.com/2009/05...
 

The Throw In Bites Back

At the 2003 Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded the 3rd overall pick (Nathan Horton), a 2nd round pick (Stefan Meyer) and Mikael Samuelsson to the Florida Panthers. In return, the Penguins received the 1st overall pick (Marc-Andre Fluery) and a 3rd round pick (Daniel Carcillo). The...
>> mvn.com/nhl-sou...
 

NHL free agents: Ruslan Fedotenko re-signs with Pittsburgh Penguins

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Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson has signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nhl/new...
 

Wings' Hudler Signs in Russia

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by Bruce CiskieFiled under: Red Wings, Western, NHL Free Agency, Russian HockeyIt's been a rough month or so for the Detroit Red Wings.They lost the last two games of the Stanley Cup Finals, eventually falling to Pittsburgh in an epic seventh game. When free agency started, the...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/07...
 

Oilers talking directly to Heatley

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Howdy from the nation's capital. Edmonton Oiler representitives, management...everyone is courting Heatley at this hour. That's the rumour anyways. Three teams in play for Dany are Edmonton, San Jose and NYR. As for FA Day 1, the Sens won't be signing Erik Cole or Kent...
>> mvn.com/colinje...
 

Northwest: Flames, Wild, Canucks suited for success

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Calgary landed Jay Bouwmeester and Minnesota found a Marian Gaborik replacement, but Vancouver grades highest by signing Mikael Samuelsson and keeping the Sedins, Wes Goldstein says as he analyzes the Northwest Division offseason.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

Who Plays With The Twins?

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from Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province, Monday night, Burrows lined up for his second preseason game in his accustomed spot with the Sedins, which is where he earned the lion’s share of his success last season. Now, this is interesting because, for everything he accomplished...
>> www.kuklaskorner.com/index.p...
 

50MC's 2009-2010 Fearless Fantasy Hockey Forecast: Sergei Shirokov

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In the NHL, every fall brings opportunity. It is the start of a new season when over 60 players from every organization are invited to challenge to make an impression. Whether it be the old (Theo Fleury) or the new (Nazem Kadri), there have been a slew of players from all backgrounds...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Refs letting them play.

The conversation about the NHL officiating is starting to come up again during the Redwings and Penguins series. The officials have been consistent in this series and in my opinion I think that the refs have slacked off calling the obstruction. That being said both teams are getting...
>> ndgoon.blogspot.com/2009/06...
 

2008 Playoffs: Wrapping Up Game 1 Of The Finals

Detroit came out and took care of business, to the tune of a 4-0 victory, against the Penguins in Game 1 of the Finals. What were the keys to the game, what can the Pens do to rebound in Game 2, and who are the leaders in the Conn Smythe Trophy hunt?
>> takingonefortheteam.blogspot.com/2008/05...
 

DETROIT RED WINGS SEASON PREVIEW 2008-09

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By Mike Jack, www.EpicCarnival.com The Detroit Red Wings, last season's Stanley Cup Champions, didn't have to improve their roster this off season, but they did anyway. In recent years, many championship teams have done the opposite. In the salary cap world, it's extremely...
>> www.epiccarnival.com/2008/08...
 

Red Wings Pass On Rebuilding: Make Moves For a Third Consecutive Finals Berth

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The Red Wings are making a run for their third Finals appearance in as many years. In an offseason that saw the departure of Jiri Hudler (23 goals), Mikael Samuelsson (19 goals), Marian Hossa (40 goals), and all 205 pounds of Tomas Kopecky, offense is not the only question mark the...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Red Wings Pass On Rebuilding: Make Moves For a Third Cup Run

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The Red Wings are making a run for their third Finals appearance in as many years. In an offseason that saw the departure of Jiri Hudler (23 goals), Mikael Samuelsson (19 goals), Marian Hossa (40 goals), and all 205 pounds of Tomas Kopecky, offense is not the only question mark the...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Wings Have To Player Tighter Defensively

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from Larry Wigge of NHL.com, Osgood’s first game at “The Joe” since June 12 was a 32-save effort, holding off the potent Alex Ovechkin-led Washington Capitals in a 3-2 victory for Detroit. “I said to Ozzie, ‘I don’t know if you played one game that well in the...
>> www.kuklaskorner.com/index.p...
 

Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 Vancouver Canucks!

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NHL season previews often sell you an impressive bill of goods before you realize, at the end of the season, you're holding an empty box. Which makes using advertisements and infomercials the appropriate template for Puck Daddy's 2009-10 NHL Season Previews, presented each...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

Reports: Jiri Hudler signs with Russian team

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Detroit -- The Red Wings weren't surprised when Marian Hossa and Mikael Samuelsson signed elsewhere.
>> www.detnews.com/article...
 

Stanley Cup Game One: Detroit 4 - Penguins 0

Heading into Detroit for the first game in what's thought to be perhaps the most competitive Stanley Cup Finals since the New Jersey Devils took on the Red Wings in 1995, there was a slew of mutual appreciation from both parties. The two teams weren't very familiar with each...
>> everyfacetofthegame.blogspot.com/2008/05...
 

Glutton For Punishment?  Williams…Returning

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Nope. Don’t like it.  Don’t like him inevitably playing on the point and I don’t like the way he bitched when he was benched the last time.  Was never fond of Jason Williams, but my opinion definitely doesn’t count.  MLive The Detroit Red Wings are...
>> www.kuklaskorner.com/index.p...
 
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