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Busts, Sleepers and No. 1 Picks: Salim Valji’s NHL Mock Draft

Posted: 20th June 2010 by Salim Valji in NHL
Salim Valji gives you his first mock NHL Draft 2010. Where will Taylor Hall go? Could Tyler Seguin be available after Boston? What about the three stud defensemen (Fowler, Gormley, Gudbranson), where will they land? What about Kirill Kabanov? You're just a few clicks away!Begin Slideshow
The silver lining in this cold harsh April winter here in Edmonton is that either Hall or Seguin will be wearing the copper and blue mere months from now. These are two men who are expected to become franchise cornerstones for years, and one of them will, in all likelihood, be an Edmonton Oiler starting June 25 in Los Angeles.  "The Fall For Hall" and "Beggin' for Seguin" are what the Facebookers are dubbing it, ...

Salim Valji’s Best Bet: NHL Games Wednesday October 7, 2009

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Salim Valji in NHL
Won/Loss Record:á 2-0 Over/Under Record:á 0-2 Today is certainly not a very exciting day in terms of hockey coverage; just two games on schedule.á Game One:á Phoenix Coyotes at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 PM EST The way I see it, Phoenix has absolutely no hope here.á You can argue that David may just may slay Goliath and that Mueller may just may outduel Crosby, but that will not win you any money; I guarantee it.á ...

Salim Valji’s Best Bet: NHL Games on Monday, October 5

Posted: 5th October 2009 by Salim Valji in NHL
This is the first in a series of bi-weekly articles where Salim Valji gives the breakdown of the NHL games on schedule for that night, and gives you his picks.á Game One: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, 7:00 PM EST The New York Rangers boast a very deep and talented forward corps that includes Chris Drury, Marion Gaborik, and Brandon Dubinsky.á And to boot, they have one of the best ...