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All I've heard these playoffs is how surprising it is to see the Montreal Canadiens play the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jaroslav Halak has stoned two top teams in the East. Philly has rallied to beat the Boston Bruins after being 3-0 down. I can see why they are seeing as where both teams came from. On the flipside, I don't fully believe it's such a surprising story. And here ...

Before anyone gets their panties in a bundle, don't worry, I'm not suggesting the Sharks make a switch in goal by replacing Evgeni Nabokov with Thomas Greiss. That wouldn't be a curveball, that would be more like throwing a knuckle-curve/fork/spit ball without knowing how to throw it. Point being, that idea (as much as some radicals might suggest it) could easily backfire into a wild pitch that gives Chicago an easy three ...

Anybody who has a third grade education knows about the, "square peg, round hole," figure of speech. Square pegs do not fit into round holes. Square pegs fit into square holes. Round pegs fit into round holes. When it comes to the task of being a good fit for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anton Volchenkov is a round peg in a round hole.  It is likely that the Penguins will not resign star ...

The Leafs start out the 2010 NHL offseason, with high hopes, cap room, high value trade chips and no first round draft pick. They are a team in need of top six forwards and draft picks, but Brian Burke has chosen a different route to building his team for the time being. He's went international and brought over goaltender Jussi Rynnas from Finland over, much like Jonas Gustavsson last season. He's ...

Really, this isn't anything any Red Wings fan wants to think about. The thought of seeing the best defenseman in franchise history leave the team, when he's still capable of playing at a high level is a painful one. Still, Nicklas Lidstrom has told Red Wings GM Ken Holland that he will ponder his future for the next couple of weeks and then inform him of his decision. While many believe that Lidstrom ...

When then-Anaheim Ducks prospect Eric Tangradi came to the Penguins organization last February as part of a trade package, there was a lot of excitement surrounding him. At the time, the excitement was understandable. Tangradi played three seasons for the Belleville Bulls of the OHL where he improved his point totals each season. He started off his first season in 2006-2007 with 20 points in 65 games; then tallied 60 points ...

There's a lot of questions that need to be answered about which player the Edmonton Oilers will choose 1st overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Split into categories of the offensive, defensive and intangibles, I try to help explain their differences.Begin Slideshow

In the midst of our current Conference Finals Series, let's take a look back at some of the most memorable moments of the top 5 Conference Finals series of the past five seasons.Begin Slideshow

The International Ice Hockey Federation has released a lengthy article on their website lambasting players that turned down their national hockey federation's call to play at the World Championships.   Among the players singled out for abuse were Switzerland's Mark Streit, Sweden's Henrik Zetterburg, Niklas Kronwall, Niklas Backstrom, Tomas Holmstrom, and Johan Franzen and of course everyone's favourite whipping boy, Canada's Sidney Crosby.    Ironically enough, the World Ice Hockey Championships were ...

From 1993 to 1999, the Pittsburgh Penguins had one of the worst runs of drafting in recent memory. In this piece, I have a look at the club's futile attempts at constructing a competitive team through the NHL Entry Draft. Keep in mind that I'm only including the first round bombs made by Craig Patrick and Co., but take a look for yourself at rounds beyond that and you'll find ...