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The Puck Stops Here (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
It's an often stated line that "Coaches are hired to be fired". While this is often true, there are some meaningful exceptions (for example Jacques Lemaire and Barry Trotz have been the only coaches in the histories of their franchises), several coaches are replaced each season. It seems that poorly run teams tend to replace coaches a lot more than the more well run teams and often at poorly
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HockeyAnalysis.com (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
The Islanders just earlier today named Scott Gordon as their new head coach for the upcoming season. The AHL coach of the year will not return to Providence to defend his coaching title, moving up the ranks for his first big league job. I’m sure Garth Snow is hoping that Gordon will grow with this [...]
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Joe Thornton actually helped drive up the price of free agents by staying put. Confused? Spector explains NHL supply and demand.
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Ranger Pundit (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Since the end of the year, and actually during the year itself, the Rangers needs were quite well known. Get a big forward who could put the puck into the net. Get a power play quarterback. Get some big moose's on defense to keep the area in front of Lundqvist clear. And, oh yes, get the young kids into the lineup. So how did we do and how is it looking for 2008-09? I think the forwards and the
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Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
It doesn't get much more glamorous for a hockey player than being a member of Les Habitants and playing in front of the passionate sellout crowds in Montreal. But when the Islanders offered defenseman Mark Streit a five-year deal worth $20.5 million to quarterback their power play, he grabbed it and didn't look back.
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
At the entry draft in Ottawa last month, Ken Holland stood holding court on the draft floor with a couple of newspaper types, trading war stories and describing his approach to luring talented players to the Detroit Red Wings.
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MSNBC.com: NHL (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
NEW YORK (AP) -The New York Islanders agreed to terms Wednesday with veteran forward Doug Weight on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million plus incentives.
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BfloBlog.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Not that day one was anything to beat our chests about… Hey, I know that the big players in free agency are typically teams that are looking to “make a statement” to their fans by proving they don’t intend to always be losers. And I also know that it’s been proven out over many years [...]
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New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The Islanders moved to help their woeful power play last night, signing free agent defenseman Mark Streit to a five-year contract worth a reported $20.5 million. The 30-year-old power-play specialist was third in the NHL among defensemen last year...
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Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Defenceman Mark Streit lured to Long Island by $20.5-million contract UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Mark Streit is leaving for Long Island. The power-play
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The NHL free-agent market opened for business yesterday, but the Flyers' shopping cart didn't include Brian Campbell, Wade Redden or Mark Streit.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Brian Campbell and Cristobal Huet are bringing some defense to the Chicago Blackhawks. Campbell, the top free-agent defenseman available at the start of the open-market season, signed an 8-year deal worth a reported $7.142 million per year, according to ESPN.com.
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The New York Islanders signed free-agent defenseman Mark Streit to a five-year contract worth $20.5 million on Tuesday.
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Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The Swiss native made just $600,000 in his third full NHL season, but he'll be making a big leap with a five-year contract for $20.5 million.
