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OPINION

7/2/11

BOB McKENZIE: Flames make a legitimate offer for Richards (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: The right approach (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Florida's Day 1 splash (The Sporting News)
MIKE BROPHY: Out of control spending (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Who makes the grade? (The Sporting News)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: No need for patience for Mike Commodore (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Coyotes sign Smith to fill goaltender void (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: GM Dale Tallon quickly redefines Panthers (ESPN)
KEVIN GORG: Wild won't be the same without Brunette (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Free agency: Top 10 deals of Day 1 (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Canucks in good spot, so is Brad Richards (CBC)
KEVIN ALLEN: The biggest surprises from the first day of free agency (USA Today)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHL teams go mad with their money (Toronto Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: The pitches are in for Richards (Toronto Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Cole's departure opens door (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
STU COWAN: Being a Canadiens fan is an all-season gig (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Zeisberger's winners and losers of free agency (Toronto Sun)
DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Jagr's greed wins out again (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks sorely missing a physical deterrent (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Sens won't cash and burn (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Oilers dumpster diving (Edmonton Sun)
ROB LONGLEY: Burke's trip to Afghanistan is noble (Toronto Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Contending for Cup sold Cole on CH (Montreal Gazette)
GREG DOUGLAS: A son says goodbye to his father, a Canucks legend (Vancouver Sun)
BOB DUFF: Gilmour touts benefits of playing in Toronto (Windsor Star)
GARY LAWLESS: Jets play it smart and do nothing (Winnipeg Free Press)
TOM POWERS: Wild are weight watchers at NHL's free-agent pigout (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site
MIKE HEIKA: Wise free-agent signings shore up Dallas Stars' defense (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
TOM GULITTI: Greene, Hedberg sign but Lamoriello still has work to do (Newark Star Ledger)
DAVID STAPLES: Comparing current Oilers roster to glory years unrealistic (Edmonton Journal)
STEVE SIMMONS: Burke off to Afghanistan (Toronto Sun)
RON COOK: Jagr's baggage wasn't worth Penguins' risk (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: The money flows faster than common sense (Toronto Star)
BOB HUNTER: Perceptions about Jackets change after bold moves (Columbus Dispatch)
DAVE FESCHUK: Van Hellemond calls misconduct on cartoonist (Toronto Star)

7/1/11

ADAM PROTEAU: Five free agents you don't want (The Hockey News)
DARREN DREGOR: Leafs need Richards but Rangers equally smitten (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Money to burn (The Sporting News)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Restricted area (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: What Western teams need in free agency (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Teams that could be courting Brad Richards (ESPN)
JOHN MANASSO: GM Rutherford keeps 'big chunk' on Hurricanes (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Oilers, Jackets to blame for endings with Sheldon Souray, Mike Commodore (ESPN)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Richards will command much attention (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Countdown to July 1: Vokoun prepares for market, while Selanne ponders future (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Canadian clubs need to flex free-agent muscle (CBC)
DAVID SHOALTS: Never a better time to be Mr. Average (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Top 10 free agents (Globe & Mail)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Stamkos offer too big a risk (Philadelphia Daily News)
PAT HICKEY: Habs clear cap space for looming free-agent frenzy (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks have some needs, but there's no need for panic when free-agency bell rings Friday morning (Vancouver Province)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Ten questions for NHL free agent day (Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Sens should make a play for Stamkos (Ottawa Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: No tears for Ehrhoff (Vancouver Province)
JOHN NIYO: Expect modest moves from Wings in free agency (Detroit News)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Ehrhoff deal throws market for defencemen (Vancouver Province)
DAN MCNEIL: Bowman needs to make some moves (Chicago Daily Herald)
DEJAN KOVACEVIC: If Mario were writing to Jagr (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

6/30/11

ROSS MacLEAN: Best draft picks by round (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Keep an eye on the Sabres when free agency opens (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Top 25 NHL free agents: Brad Richards, Christian Ehrhoff lead weak class (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: What Eastern teams need in free agency (Si.com)
MATT SMITH: Kings' Vachon waiting on Hall call, again (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Kariya's decision easy; the reason is not (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Coyotes must spend wisely on free agents (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Countdown to July 1: Ehrhoff's rights, Vokoun talks and where exactly is Mr. Jagr? (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: NHL enters hazy, crazy days of summer (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Retiring Paul Kariya was known for rocket speed, focus (USA Today)
ROB LONGLEY: Richards or bust (Toronto Sun)
JOHN NIYO: Expect modest moves from Wings in free agency (Detroit News)
BARRY ROZNER: Tallon can keep shopping in Chicago (Chicago Daily Herald)
PAT HICKEY: Pierre Gauthier will have money to spend on free agents (Montreal Gazette)
TONY GALLAGHER: It's a mystery why more players don't go the Ehrhoff route (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: Dreary end for Drury (New York Post)
JOE STARKEY: Possible Jagr sequel already compelling (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
MIKE HEIKA: Stars to get in the free-agent game (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
NEAL RUBIN: Red Wings radio announcer discovers one month can have decade's worth of troubles (Detroit News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Facts suggest Stamkos staying put (Toronto Sun)

6/29/11

BRIAN COSTELLO: Hockey Hall of Fame inducts worthy 2011 class (The Hockey News)
DARREN DREGOR: Richards eager to put free agent stress behind him (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Exploiting the market (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Decision time looms for Selanne, Jagr; free agent ranks swell; more notes (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Countdown to July 1: Are Flyers targeting Stamkos? What's next for Sullivan? (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Burns deserved HHOF honour with his buddy Gilmour (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Hall selection process needs overhaul (ESPN
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Stamkos talks cause a frenzy, plus 30 thoughts (CBC)
KEVIN ALLEN: Mark Howe makes the Hall of Fame and it's about time (USA Today)
MARK POTASH: Ed 'The Eagle' Belfour lands in Hockey Hall of Fame (Chicago Sun Times)
TONY GALLAGHER: Bure's call to hall held over again (Vancouver Province)
GARY LAWLESS: It's time to cool the free-agency Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
SAM DONNELLON: For Flyers, enough blame to go around (Philadelphia Daily News)
SAM CARCHIDI: 'Blockbustered out' Flyers dismiss Stamkos speculation (Philadelphia Inquirer)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Which free agents do Sens want? (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Hockey Hall gets it right (Toronto Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Habs would be better off with Hamrlik on blue line (Montreal Gazette)
BOB DUFF: Gilmour earns call to hall (Windsor Star)
ED RENDELL: Ed Snider & Philly have been perfect together (Philadelphia Daily News)
DAN BICKLEY: Bad news resumes in Phoenix Coyotes' saga (Arizona Republic)
MIKE HEIKA: Nieuwendyk, Belfour take different routes to Hockey Hall (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site

6/28/11

BRIAN COSTELLO: Robyn Regehr trade makes no sense for Calgary Flames (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: NHL contracts, salary cap will lead to CBA issues in 2012 (The Hockey News)
MIKE BROPHY: Everybody loves Brad (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: Draft weekend moves shake up NHL (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Realignment is coming (The Sporting News)
ADRIAN DATER: 2011 Draft winners and losers (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Ryan Smyth after trade: 'I bleed Oiler blue' (ESPN)
JOHN MANASSO: Muller named head coach of AHL's admirals (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Source: Canucks keep Kevin Bieksa (ESPN)
KEVIN GORG: Yeo loves Fletcher's weekend moves (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: The 2011 Hall class: Who should get in now (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Scout Bradley wins Stanley Cup 39 years after his father (CBC)
JUSTIN BOURNE: An NHL prospect's path: From draft day to training camp (USA Today)
DAVID HAUGH: Busy, rewarding offseason for Quenneville (Chicago Tribune)
STEVE SIMMONS: Put Gilmour and Burns in the Hockey Hall (Toronto Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Ramblin' Man doin' the best he can (Montreal Gazette)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Flyers look as if they're ready to go after Stamkos (Philadelphia Daily News)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Winnipeg's return forces NHL to talk realign (Buffalo News)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators take calculated gamble on yet another enigmatic Russian (Ottawa Citizen)
MICHAEL ROSENBERG: NHL realignment could only be good for Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
RICH HOFMANN: Flyers GM Holmgren blows up nucleus he helped create (Philadelphia Daily News)
ROB OLLER: Trade shock is very human, even for rich pros (Columbus Dispatch)
PAT HICKEY: McGuire to focus work on NBC, Versus (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE HEIKA: Nieuwendyk, Belfour may get Hall of Fame call Tuesday (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Where will Richards land? (Toronto Sun)

6/27/11

MARK SPECTOR: Injection of Smyth (Sportsnet)
PATRICK DONNELLY: Strong showing at NHL draft for Americans (Foxsports)
DAVID SHOALTS: KHL luring Russians away from NHL (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: NHL continues to drag out Olympic decision (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Rising NHL salary cap spurs trading frenzy (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: These 10 teams improved the most during NHL draft week (USA Today)
TERRY JONES: Smyth repatriated with Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
ROB LONGLEY: Leafs keep quiet on Richards sweepstakes (Toronto Sun)
TIM BAINES: Sens should target free-agent Konopka (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' draft performance needs improvement (Vancouver Sun)
DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Planning Pens' power surge (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
JACK TODD: Gauthier was right to speak French (Montreal Gazette)
ED WILLES: Quite a ride to game 7 (Vancouver Province)
JOHN MacKINNON: Ultimate Edmonton Oiler happy to be coming home (Edmonton Journal)
MARK SUTCLIFFE: Big deal, little return (Ottawa Citizen)
BOB HUNTER: Jackets need Carter to get onboard (Columbus Dispatch)
LARRY BROOKS: Brad on the way, if Rangers pay (New York Post)

6/26/11

KEN CAMPBELL: NHL contracts, salary cap will lead to CBA issues in 2012 (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: NHL draft Day 2 full of Minnesota storylines (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Changing landscape (Sportsnet)
MIKE BROPHY: Optimism in Ottawa (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Lessons on loyalty (The Sporting News)
SARAH KWAK: With draft completed, thoughts turn to free agency, realignment (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Are long-term deals more moveable now? (ESPN)
DANA WAKIJI: Wings get busy on Day 2 of draft (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Regehr deal digs Flames out of cap hole (ESPN)
PATRICK DONNELLY: Grimaldi succeeds despite size (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: The draft is done, so what's next? (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Younger Lowe and Simpson have their draft day (CBC)
TONY GALLAGHER: Deja vu all over again for Canucks, as Western Conference beefs up (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL RUSSO: Plan is clear, draft and develop (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
MARK KISZLA: Avalanche can no longer be soft (Denver Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Next CBA demands creativity (New York Post)
STEVE SIMMONS: Richards-to-Leafs deal wasn't even close (Toronto Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Size matters to Stars with their five picks on draft's final day (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Penguins, Jagr must give (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
TOM POWERS: Wild try to kiss and make up with fans in draft (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers looking to win with defense (Philadelphia Daily News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Deal for Filatov could pay off (Ottawa Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: NHL wheels, deals before free agency (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
CHARLEY WALTERS: Price for an NHL Winter Classic: making the playoffs (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Ex-Avs coach loves Liles (Toronto Sun)

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