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It’s always very tough predicting the Conn Smythe Trophy winner before the Stanley Cup Finals are over, yet here I am, about to type out a very bold prediction. That’s right folks, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger is going to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player to his team in the playoffs...and here’s why... First off, without question, given their terrific efforts throughout the playoffs ...

The Denver Post is reporting that the Colorado Avalanche have re-signed captain Adam Foote to a one year contract. The contract will pay Foote a base salary of one million dollars, significantly less than the three million he averaged over the past two seasons. Foote, 38, had a bounce back 2009-2010 campaign, increasing his games played (from 42 to 67) and his plus minus rating (from minus-12 to plus-8) from 2008-2009. ...

16 teams, three rounds, 42 days, 82 games, and it all boils down to this: The Stanley Cup Finals. A run that starts off with the 16 best teams (eight from each conference) all seeking the ultimate goal—The chance to hoist the Stanley Cup. It has been known throughout history that the star players do not necessarily lead their team to the Stanley Cup. Of course teams may look to their star ...

An icon from one of the NHL's most storied franchise looks to bring a little of the magic to his new home—the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steve Yzerman, known by many as "Stevie Y", is the new general manager of the hockey club, filling the position formerly owned by the deposed Brian Lawton. Yzerman, 45, has spent the past 27 years as a Hall of Fame center and executive with the Wings, and will have ...

Numerous media outlets are reporting that Steve Yzerman will be announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s General Manager at a 3:00 p.m. news conference this afternoon.Yzerman had been working with the Detroit Red Wings as an executive. Most recently, he served as Team Canada’s general manager at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. He will leave Detroit for what can only be described as a great situation in Tampa. The Tampa situation ...

Damn. This hit me harder than I thought it would. Though he's now five years removed from the ice, knowing that Stevie Y was still in the Red Wings organization did provide some comfort that my hockey hero was still a Red Wing. There are certain athletes that come to define their team, that truly serve as the nucleus around which all other pieces revolve. They are not only the heart of the team, ...

Mike Richards said in his pregame press conference that the fans of Philadelphia deserved having the Eastern Conference Finals clincher played on the Wachovia Center ice. He said that they deserved it for sticking behind the team through the whirlwind of a season they had. A couple of hours later, Richards carried the Prince of Wales Trophy into the Flyers locker room, after leading his team to a Stanley Cup Finals showdown ...

Mike Richards said in his pregame press conference that the fans of Philadelphia deserved having the Eastern Conference Final clincher played on the Wachovia Center ice. He said that they deserved it for sticking behind them through the whirlwind of a season they had. A couple hours later, Richards carried the Prince of Wales Trophy into the Flyers locker room after leading his team to a Stanley ...

ScoresOddsPicks Shea Matthews has everything fans and bettors need to know for the Stanley Cup Finals. Talk about a banner year for hockey. First, the Winter Olympics produced better ratings than the last 12 NBA Finals. Now, we have a dream big-market matchup of Philadelphia and Chicago in the 2010 Stanley Cup final. Many NHL futures predicted this matchup at the beginning of the season but the Flyers took a ...

In the sporting world, I'm a nobody.  I've no clout, no connections, no insider information—but, hey, I have my opinions.  That said, I've been talking about Florida Panthers' center Nathan Horton being a good fit in Toronto since the fall of 2009. Why? He comes in at around 6'2" and 230 lbs.  He's not afraid to throw his weight around or drop the gloves from time to time.  He has recorded four ...