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Wow. This Keith Tkachuk thing is more complicated than I thought.
Atlanta, which traded Tkachuk’s exclusive negotiating rights back to St. Louis is actually still in the Tkachuk hunt. By trading his rights back to the Blues, the Thrashers won’t have to give up a first-round pick if they sign him.
If you listen to the Blues, though, it seems they want to sign him. So who knows?
Also, Martin Brodeur stepped down from the NHL’s competition committee, saying the league isn’t doing enough to protect goalies. Which they aren’t. This season basically made it officially OK to throw picks at goalies and/or to take them out moments before the puck entered the crease. It’s crazy how little the NHL cares about its goalies. Plus, no one likes committee work. That’s kind of a fact.

Seconded.

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Did anyone else know the Leafs were talking to Scotty Bowman? That’s kind of random. And what was the position? Higher than GM? I like how the Leafs have an organizational chart by M.C. Escher.
Damien Cox wonders why anyone would sign with the Leafs (as a player or as management), given this crazy structure.
Also, the Blues waived Dallas Drake to open a roster spot. They also got the rights to negotiate with unrestricted free agent Keith Tkachuk from Atlanta. Truthfully, given what Tkachuk will cost, what Tkachuck will contribute, and how he utterly failed the Thrashers in the playoffs, I’d be inclined to keep Drake and his tiny salary and not blow the money on Tkachuk.
The Blues drove to Michigan to tell Drake in person, though, which is classy. He’d make a great Star, don’t you think?

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The Bruins have new uniforms.
Also, I love how psyched the Panthers are to have goalie Tomas Vokoun (login info.). After all, the missing piece of the Panthers’ puzzle has been goaltending for quite a while now. They’ve just never been able to have a quality goalie.
What?
Are you sure?
Roberto Who-ongo?
The Panthers have had franchise goaltending before? And it hasn’t helped?
Oh wow. My bad.
Good luck, Panthers.

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