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Way back in December the Philadelphia Flyers were rumored to be very close to a deal with the Montreal Canadiens that would have seen Flyers sniper Jeff Carter flipped to the Habs for goaltender Jaroslav Halak.   For the Flyers, Halak represented a means to an end to the goaltending soap opera that has been running since Ron Hextall left.   For the Canadiens, Carter would have fit in nicely on their top line ...

Last time we checked the draft options for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. Today we will look at another five Eastern Conference teams, featuring the Atlanta Thrashers, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins. For part one use this link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/407343-2010-nhl-entry-draft-eastern-conference-preview-three-part-series Begin Slideshow

Each year every hockey fan hopes their team can make it to the playoffs, then make a long run and, if possible, win the Stanley Cup. Sadly, only one team can win it all, which leaves 29 other sets of fans holding out hope that their first round draft pick will change the landscape of their beloved hockey team for the better. For those who follow the NHL Entry Draft it is ...

Hawks Taking Flight? First off, congratulations go out to the Chicago Blackhawks, who, despite not having a “go-to” goaltender, pulled out a terrific Stanley Cup victory over the Cinderella Philadelphia Flyers. While I admire the team that Stan Bowman and company have assembled, I just cannot see this team becoming a dynasty, not when you consider how much talent the Hawks will have to part with this ...

The Chicago Blackhawks ended their 49-year curse, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1961 in Philadelphia tonight, ending the Philadelphia Flyers' “Cinderella” season. For the Flyers, watching the Hawks skate around with the Stanley Cup around the Wachovia center must have been akin to stabbing yourself in the eye with a pick-axe. For the Hawks, their victory ends what can only be described as a ...

After watching a number of post-game interviews and press conferences featuring Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (courtesy of NHL.com’s and TSN’s websites), one thing is for sure: If a media member tries to be a smart-ass or asks a stupid question, he will get the same attitude back in spades from Pronger—and deservedly so. While the media and hockey fans both thirst for interviews and press conferences, for the ...

Let’s face it folks, as good as the Philadelphia Flyers netminder Michael Leighton has been thus far in the playoffs (second overall in save percentage, .918, first overall in goals against average, 2.34 and first overall in shutouts with three), he has struggled mighily against the Blackhawks.   Collectively, Leighton has struggled throughout the Stanley Cup Finals, psoting some very disturbing numbers of 4.02 goals against average and pathetic .867 save percentage, ...

Listening to the latest TSN broadcast Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke chimed in on the future of restricted free agent Nikolai Kulemin and it wasn’t pretty for Kulemin.Kulemin, who stands 6’1 and weighs in at 225 pounds, scored a career high 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points—third best on an undermanned Leafs squad.Given the Leafs lack of depth up front, head coach Ron Wilson had little ...

Through four games in the 2010 edition of the Stanley Cup Finals we have watched as the home team has won all four games. Clearly, if the Philadelphia Flyers are going to win the Cup this season they will have to find a way to beat the Chicago Blackhawks at home, which, given the Blackhawks sub-par performances at the “Madhouse on Madison,” is more likely than many Hawks ...

It’s not very often that an NHL team gets a shot at selecting in the top-five of the NHL Entry Draft. If Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke had elected to pass on  Phil Kessel and keep his first-round draft choice the Leafs would be doing exactly that, in fact, the Leafs would be drafting second overall. Recent reports from various news outlets suggest that Burke is in ...