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The Colorado Avalanche and What Could Be...

With Smyth gone the complete rebuild has begun. Duchene will most likely go back to juniors as he hasn�t signed a contract yet. I have the projected line-up as of now but I expect more changes to be made as we try to get younger still. I would think just about everyone is on the block except for Stastny and Quincey of course.

2008-09 NHL Award Winners

We have all talked about who would do what this year, and I doubt the results of these awards will change the minds of some fanatics out there... but here are the winners when the votes were counted.

Mike Danton Transferred to a Kingston Jail

According to TSN, Former New Jersey Devil and St Louis Blues Forward Mike Danton was transferred from an American jail to a jail in Kingston, where he is now eligibale for Parole. Danton has served four years of his 7 and a half year sentence for a murder for hire charge. If anyone remembers, in 2004 It was found out that he had tried to hire someone to kill a former coach.

It is believed that Mike Danton will try to continue his career in the NHL.

Jagr to Western Canada?

This has been excerpted from TSN.ca

The Edmonton Oilers are denying a local report that Jaromir Jagr is close to joining the team.

According to the Edmonton Journal, a source says Jagr is close to finalizing a deal that would see him join the Oilers for the remainder of the season. However Jagr, who is playing with Omsk of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, would have to clear waivers before returning to the NHL.

The source would not divulge how soon Jagr would join the Oilers, how much the deal would be worth or the length of the rumoured contract.

Now that defenceman Lubomir Visnovsky is out for the season with a shoulder injury, the Oilers have enough room under the slary cap to accomodate such a move.

Currently, the Oilers sit in ninth place in the Western Conference, just behind the Vancouver Canucks and the eighth and final playoff spot.

Honouring The Killer

The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to honour one of their most beloved captains and leaders of all time, Doug Gilmour. Despite being remembered as a Maple Leaf, Gilmour played for various teams thoughout his career bringing a sense of class and leadership wherever he went.

Zetterberg a Red Wing for LIFE!!

Zetterberg signed an extension with the Detroit Red Wings for 12 years, totaling $72M (averages $6M a season).

Eastern Conference All-Star Team Announced

The NHL announced 15 players added to the Western Conference All-Star team, to join the starting 6 voted in by fan balloting.

Brian Burke and Brad May Reunited Once Again

Brad may has been acquired by the Maple Leafs, and finds himself a part of one of Burke's teams for the 3rd time in his career.

Western Conference All-Star Team Announced

The NHL announced 15 players added to the Western Conference All-Star team, to join the starting 6 voted in by fan balloting.

Key to Tavares lies in $$$ (but not how you think)

In a season featuring nothing but drama (Burke saga, who will be traded, will they tank, etc) for Maple Leafs fans, I'm going to propose a simple plan that would give the leafs the absolute best chance at landing Tavares, and in turn - saving their season...and maybe the next 7 or so after that.