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Inside The Penalty Box 08.27.07: Flyers Look To Forget Last Season
(08.27.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| Philadelphia fans are some of the most rabid in all of sports. And nothing can annoy them more than a last place showing – something the Flyers had last season. This year, however, does not look like one where the Flyers will repeat at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Check out my thoughts on the additions made by the Flyers in an attempt to get back into competition for the 2007-2008 campaign! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 08.13.07: Kings Additions To Provide Spark For Next Season
(08.13.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| One of the most active teams in free agency this year was the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings, who didn’t go after the marquee names on the market, instead chose to bring in several second-tier names that should provide an instant spark to the Western Conference’s 14th place team from the 2006-2007 season. Check out my thoughts on this re-vamped Pacific Division squad! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 08.06.07: Teams Not Ready For Next Season
(08.06.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| While some teams spent their time this offseason making moves for a hopeful improvement as next season approaches, there are some teams that sat back and didn’t do very much to prepare for the 2007-2008 campaign. In this week’s column, I examine the top five teams that are not ready for next season as a result of their inactivity on the unrestricted free agent and trade markets. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 07.30.07: Potential 2008 NHL UFA Class
(07.30.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| With this year’s free agent market pretty much out of talent, I take a look at the possible big names slated to hit the 2008 unrestricted free agent market – headlined by the likes of Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau. Plus, I give my thoughts on Kevin Lowe’s latest offer sheet to Anaheim’s Dustin Penner. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 07.23.07: NHL Salary Arbitration
(07.23.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| General managers and players alike are not big fans of the salary arbitration system. But, sometimes it is the only method of solving contract negotiations gone sour. In this week’s edition of Inside The Penalty Box, I take a look at some of the top names with still-scheduled hearings on this year’s arbitration docket! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 07.16.07: Top Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents
(07.16.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| The biggest stars on the market have already been picked up in NHL free agency. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t solid talent left. In this week’s Inside The Penalty Box, I take a look at the top names remaining on the free agent market. Plus, I give my thoughts on how a certain former New Jersey Devils player and current assistant coach was screwed over by the latest Devils head coaching move. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 07.09.07: Welcome To Restricted Free Agency
(07.09.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| Over the last two offseasons, general managers have opened the box to the best kept secret in the NHL – the offer sheet. I take a look at the recent restricted free agent offer to Buffalo’s Thomas Vanek, and why the offer sheet is becoming a more commonly used and completely fair tool in the NHL offseason. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 07.02.07: The 2007 Free Agent Market Opens For Business!
(07.02.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| Every GM in the NHL looks forward to July 1. That’s the day they are able to make drastic improvements to their organizations with proven players aching to sign that big, long-term contract. The 2007 market has opened for business, and Day One saw a plethora of big moves, including the removing of all three big centers from the list of players available. Check out Inside The Penalty Box for all the latest on the first day of this year’s free agency dealings! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 06.25.07: Start Of A Fire Sale In Nashville
(06.25.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| The Nashville Predators are in a confusing situation right now with their ownership situation is up in the air and their current financial landscape calling for a decrease in payroll. To do this, the Predators have dealt away several key figures from the roster that made the Predators such a success in the Western Conference last season – signaling the potential beginning of a fire sale. Plus, I look at the Vesa Toskala trade to Toronto and the first round of the 2007 Entry Draft. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 06.18.07: Muckler Out As Senators’ GM?
(06.18.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| Despite the Ottawa Senators appearing in the Stanley Cup Finals this year, there are reports coming out that John Muckler could soon be or already is out as general manager. Nobody in Ottawa is confirming these reports, but they’re not denying them either. Check out this week’s column to read about my displeasure with this potentially imminent shakeup to the Senators’ front office. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 05.28.07: The Risk Of The Trade Deadline
(05.28.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| The trade deadline is always about taking a chance on winning it all, or becoming a seller and cashing in during the offseason. Is grabbing one more big name player worth the price of some high-end draft picks and prospects, or is the risk just too high? Plus, we enter the Finals of our exclusive Goalie Fights Tournament! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 05.14.07: Goalie Fights Tournament
(05.14.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| What’s even more rare and exciting than a penalty shot in hockey? That’s right – a goalie fight! This week, a special guest joins Inside The Penalty Box as we start a three-week Goalie Fights Tournament. Who are the eight goaltenders dropping the glove and blocker? How can you get involved? Well, you have to read the column to find out. So what are waiting for? |
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Inside The Penalty Box 04.23.07: Edition No. 100!
(04.23.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| Inside The Penalty Box comes out with its 100th edition this week, and I take the opportunity to look at the first round dominance of the New York Rangers, as well as look forward to their second round series against the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 04.09.07: Coyotes Collapse Proves They Need Time
(04.09.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| The Phoenix Coyotes finished dead last in the Western Conference this season, one year after finishing 12th. After an active offseason of picking up the wrong players, the Coyotes are clearly in a tailspin. I take a look at what went wrong, where they need to improve and why they need some time before they can be considered playoff contenders. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 03.05.07: 2007 NHL Trade Deadline Winners And Losers
(03.05.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| Several players changed teams on or before Feb. 27 as clubs make either the final push toward a playoff spot or count the days away until they can draft and sign some free agents during the summer. I take a look at some of the winners of this season\'s trade deadline extravaganza, as well as some of the losers that only hurt themselves this go around. |
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Inside The Penalty Box 02.26.07: Blues And Thrashers Busy As Trade Deadline Approaches
(02.26.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| The St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers are two teams heading in different directions this year, with one gearing up for the offseason and one looking ahead to the playoffs. On Sunday, the teams worked together and pulled one of the big names off the trade market in Keith Tkachuk. I examine that move and a few others by those two teams as we inch closer to Tuesday\'s trade deadline! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 02.19.07: Predators Win The Forsberg Sweepstakes
(02.19.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| After weeks of speculation about the future of Peter Forsberg, he finds himself on the roster of the best team in the Western Conference - Nashville. Plus, I take a look at the Rangers vs. Flyers game from Saturday, including the on-ice collision between Mike Knuble and Brendan Shanahan, as well as some feedback on the Penguins! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 02.05.07: Chicago Listening To Offers For Netminder
(02.05.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| With the trade deadline fast approaching, some teams are always looking for goaltending to make that last minute playoff push. Nikolai Khabibulin is a name being thrown out there, and the Blackhawks are listening to offers. I take a look at what teams would be a good fit and what could be some of the hangups in a deal for Khabibulin right here! |
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Inside The Penalty Box 01.29.07: Forsberg Trade Rumors Heat Up
(01.29.2007) - Neil Borenstein
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| The All-Star break is all said and done, and the puck has dropped on the NHL\'s unofficial second half. The next big date in the NHL schedule is Feb. 27 - the league\'s trade deadline day. Peter Forsberg seems to lead the trade rumors as we get close to that day, and I look at some of the teams interested in acquiring the center\'s services. |
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