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OPINION

07/11/09

RYAN KENNEDY: One, but not done (The Hockey News)
DARREN DREGOR: NHL takes issue with Hudler's KHL move (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: NBA salary cap memo raises red flag for NHL's future (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Why Tanguay is still on the market, the latest on Heatley and what's next for Tavares (ESPN)
JIM MATHESON: Solid NHL free-agents still ripe for the picking (Edmonton Journal)
MICHAEL ARACE: Just imagine what Nash might do by 2018 (Columbus Dispatch)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Tavares makes good first impression on Trottier (New York Newsday)
MARK SUTCLIFFE: Senators faithful will just have to learn to chill out over Heatley (Ottawa Citizen)
DAN BARNES: Oilers haven't given up on Heatley (Edmonton Journal)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Melnyk rides hero's white horse again (Ottawa Citizen)
GARY LOEWEN: Offside Saturday — Leafs countdown ... Argos in a traffic snarl (Toronto Sun)

07/10/09

ADAM PROTEAU: Proteau's Types Awards (The Hockey News)
JIM KELLEY: Sakic's farewell, Blackhawks gaffe, Leafs tampering and more (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Offseason evaluation: Where moves have taken the NHL (The Sporting News)
MICHAEL FARBER: Thrill List: Hockey (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Sakic was star without swagger (The Sporting News)
E.J. HRADEK: New schedule coming soon; Koivu a great free-agent pick-up for Ducks (ESPN)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Sakic quietly built an amazing legacy (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: What I'll remember most about Joe Sakic (ESPN)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Gretzky still knows exactly where to stand (National Post)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Peter Stastny recalls Sakic in the early days (Globe & Mail)
ANSAR KHAN: Red Wings need to spend newfound money on bolstering offense hit hard by exit of free agents (Ann Arbor News)
WOODY PAIGE: Simple message: Thank you, Joe (Denver Post)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Playing hockey was all 'Burnaby Joe' Sakic ever wanted to do (Vancouver Sun)
BOB HUNTER: Rumblings (Columbus Dispatch)
GARY LOEWEN: Offside Friday — J.P. no match for Burke (Toronto Sun)

07/09/09

DARREN DREGOR: Debate brewing over Pronger's contract (TSN)
RYAN DIXON: It’s all in the wrist – not mouth – for Sakic (The Hockey News)
WES GOLSTEIN: Koivu leaves behind Montreal for new challenge in Anaheim (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Offseason evaluation: Where moves have taken the NHL (The Sporting News)
JIM KELLEY: Another side of Joe (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Koivu said he didn't want to get in brother's way; update on Sergei Zubov's future (ESPN)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: On tampering and tweeting (Globe & Mail)
ROB LONGELY: Burke never out of touch (Toronto Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: It's OK, hockey fans — Bettman is on the case (Vancouver Province)
TED KULFAN: Another Red Wings rival fades away (Detroit News)
WAYNE SCANLAN: GMs play with math to beat salary cap (Ottawa Citizen)
DAVE KRIEGER: Sakic quietly excelled (Denver Post)
JACK TODD: Saku Koivu is a fighter and a hero (Montreal Gazette)
ED WILLES: And Burke made them in his image (Vancouver Province)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Koules all smiles as Bolts present a united front (Tampa Tribune)
MARK HERRMANN: Tavares shouldn't have weight of LI on his mind (New York Newsday)
JIM SOUHAN: The last of the original Wild closes the book (Minnesota Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
GARY LOEWEN: Offside Thursday — Monster meshes with Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)

07/08/09

MICHAEL FARBER: Free agency season has no clear winner . . . yet (Si.com)
TERRY FREI: West projections for 2009-10 season (ESPN)
DARREN ELIOT: Free agency moves and plans reveal teams' personalities (Si.com)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Sakic retires year too late, but still among greatest to lace 'em up (CBS Sportsline)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Leafs' moves not part of a rebuilding process; Burke aiming for more immediate results (ESPN)
JIM MATHESON: Say it ain't so, Joe (Edmonton Journal)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Joe Sakic: A class act hangs ’em up (Globe & Mail)
BOB DUFF: Wings to nurture goalies (Windsor Star)
WOODY PAIGE: Humble champ, constant winner (Denver Post)
BOB DUFF: Red Wings top pick has winning hockey pedigree (Windsor Star)
GARY LOEWEN: Double kudos for the Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
GARY LOEWEN: Offside Wednesday - Leafs get a Monster without meddling (Toronto Sun)

07/07/09

KEN CAMPBELL: How the Sens should've handled Heatley (The Hockey News)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Problematic Heatley paints himself, Sens into corner (CBS Sportsline)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Think Alexei Kovalev was happy to leave Montreal? Think again (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Top 5 NHL off-season moves (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Wonder why Red Wings are so quiet this July? It was all part of Detroit's plan (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: There’ll be lots of motivation for Kovalev to torment Habs (Globe & Mail)
SAM DONNELLON: Flyers not concerned about paying a penalty (Philadelphia Daily News)
BEN KUZMA: Wondering where Wellwood fits in (Vancouver Province)
SHANE ROSS: Sens players would welcome Heatley back (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY FOSTER: New JLA: Corner is good site (Detroit News)
MICHAEL ARACE: Local prospect may have future with Jackets, if he can stay healthy (Columbus Dispatch)
PAT HICKEY: Kovy left his mark in this city (Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS STEVENSON: No middle ground with Kovalev (Ottawa Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: With Kovalev on board, be prepared to ride waves (Ottawa Citizen)
BOB FORD: Chris Pronger, Holmgren's big gamble (Philadelphia Inquirer)

07/06/09

BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Gretzky caught off guard (Globe & Mail)
MIKE HEIKA: Dallas Stars' Turco admits his workload needs to lessen (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
DAN BARNES: Oilers keen on Oklahoma City AHL team (Edmonton Journal)
ED WILLES: After NHL free agency, it's 'yes, but' (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: From committed kid to demanding pro, Heatley's reversal shocks junior coach (Calgary Sun)
JACK TODD: Koivu is a fighter and a hero (Montreal Gazette)

07/05/09

CRAIG CUSTANCE: For Ryan Smyth, Kings deal was no surprise (The Sporting News)
STEVE ZIPAY: Revamped roster makes Rangers better team (New York Newsday)
LARRY FELSER: Sabres and Bills draft tough to fill needs (Buffalo News)
DAN BARNES: Living down to expectations (Edmonton Journal)
TOM POWERS: Minnesota Wild's James Sheppard will flourish in new system (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site
BOB HUNTER: Lifelong sports heroes in Columbus a rare breed (Columbus Dispatch)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: 'No' vote draws heat (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
GENE COLLIER: Penguins' draft pick will be playing in gramp's shadow (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
JOHN SHORT: Heatley perfect fit for Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Heatley a bad fit for Team Canada (Ottawa Sun)
BUCKY GLEASON: Economics quiet NHL free agency buzz (Buffalo News)
STEVE BUFFERY: Monster praise for Leafs (Toronto Sun)
JIM SOUHAN: Fletcher didn't read the rules for local GMs (Minnesota Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers broke bond by signing thug Brashear (New York Post)
RICK MORRISSEY: Hossa signing a huge statement (Chicago Tribune)

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