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2013 Dallas Stars Season In Review: Goal Of The Year
The lockout sure knows how to mess up a plan, doesn't it? The season felt like it had just ended when we started talking draft and free agency. Then Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill remade the...
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2004-2009 Draft Success, Round 2 And Beyond
In his article about Teemu Hartikainen, Michael Parkatti made note of the Oilers' peformance in the draft after the first round:"...the Oilers haven't had a non-first round pick make it to 200 games in...
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Your Friendly Weekend Links Roundup: The Kerdiles Puts His Past Behind Him...
DUCKS NEWSNic Kerdiles has set aside the turmoil in his past to focus on World Junior Championship roster spot with the US team. [NHL.com]The impact of the Wayne Gretsky trade (from Edmonton to LA) is...
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Metropolitan Division 2013 NHL Mock Expansion Draft
The Metropolitan Division may not have the most likable name in hockey, but the intensity of the rivalries should more than make up for the name. The former Atlantic Division is joined by Carolina and...
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Wilderness Walk 8-11-2013
Judging on the weather lately here in Minnesota, it almost feels like it at times. Of course I take a peak at a calendar and see we are still in August. Yet with each passing week we get closer and...
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Monday Caps Clips
Your savory breakfast links:It's déjà vu all over again as the New York (Broadway Edition) MetroPatricks renew their division ties with the Washington squad. [Peerless]Alex Ovechkin is enigmatic?...
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A Letter to Our Metropolitan Friends
Hi, we're the Columbus Blue Jackets.We've been in the league since 2000, and have often been on the receiving end of your jokes. It's cool though, because now that we share the same division, we can...
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Revisiting the Sharks' performance when trailing
In the 2012-13 season the San Jose Sharks trailed opponents by two goals in 16 games -- a third of their regular season contests (ew). When the 10 opponents in question led the Sharks by a two-goal...
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Blue Jackets hire Bill Zito as assistant general manager
The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Bill Zito as the assistant general manager to Jarmo Kekalainen, the team announced on Monday afternoon. Zito had previously worked as a player representative at...
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The Jackets added another member to their management team today, hiring former Acme Sports agent Bill Zito as Assistant General Manager.Per the team's press release:"Bill Zito is an astute businessman...
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Your Friendly Tuesday Links Roundup: The Bruce Boudreau Is Not An Elite Coach...
DUCKS NEWSWhat should the Ducks do about their goaltending situation? [Too Many Men On The Site]Bruce Boudreau is not an elite coach. [Pucks Of A Feather] Our season outlook vs the Buffalo Sabres....
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Phoenix Coyotes Preseason Countdown: 33 Days
At 40 years old, former Coyote Adrian Aucoin's NHL career may be finished. But the former number 33 for the Desert Dogs should be very proud of the 18 seasons he spent in the league. With 399 points in...
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Fresh Links: International Waters Edition
You know it is a slow newsday when the European links start piling up! Milan Lucic spoke with Toucher and Rich yesterday about his short off-season, Olympic camp, Mike Komisarek, and Cup etiquette....
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Inside the Division: Link Round-Up
Here is your Saturday Morning "In the Division: Link Round-Up" open thread. I am not sure if this will become a regular segment we do here at the Banter but I wanted to give it a shot and see how you...
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Nathan Beaulieu guilty, but does it matter? (and other links)
A lot has been made of Nathan Beaulieu and his father pleading guilty to assault, and you can read the story of what went down here. Something sounds a little off in that retelling, as I really can't...
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Cannonfest IV Recap: BIGGER THAN CHEESES
Boy, what do I say?A little over four years ago, I talked to Tom Felrath of The Dark Blue Jacket, and we started thinking about having a cookout for some Blue Jackets bloggers. When the guest list got...
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Monday's Dump & Chase: Predators Day at Pro Hockey Talk
Nashville Predators NewsPoll: Is Barry Trotz an elite coach in the NHL? | ProHockeyTalkWhat do you think?Defensive Nashville will be desperate for goals | ProHockeyTalkBut not desperate for #grit or...
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Fresh Links: 45 Days Edition
Countdown to hockey day! Don't forget to check your Boston Bruins Countdown Calendar. [HowManyDaysUntilHockey]Gregory Campbell will be adjusting his skates to accomodate his new hardware (plates and...
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The Blue Jackets Roundtable Podcast - Episode XIV - CANNONFEST
This podcast is a bit different. It's something I really wanted to do from the announcement of this year's CannonFest, and I am glad it worked--for the most part--as I intended. I decided to take my...
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The Blue Jackets Roundtable Podcast - Episode XV - Pensburgh
As camp draws ever nearer, we decided it was time to get back to the business of meeting our new rivals. Though, in the case of the Penguins, they're not "new" rivals so much as old rivals we will now...
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