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Wes Goldstein's take: The Oilers have the financial means and appear to have the pieces in place to compete with everyone in the Northwest Division ... The Wild let Brian Rolston and Pavol Demitra leave via free via free agency, although the team appears to have strengthened its back end ... Colorado overachieved last season to get to the second round of the playoffs, and they have done little during the off season to suggest they won't slip backward this time around ... The Flames are counting on a change of scenery to work some magic for the notorious Todd Bertuzzi, and they also managed to land the talented, young Mike Cammalleri ... The Vancouver Canucks have given their rabid fans little to be excited about after failing to address the lack of offense. Full Story
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Location Penngrowth Saddledome, Calgary, Alta. Practice begins Sept. 12 |
Key Additions • Todd Bertuzzi, RW; Mike Cammalleri, C Key Subtractions • Kristian Huselius, LW; Alex Tanguay, LW Rookies to watch • Mikael Backlund, C; Leland Irving, G |
Keep an eye on: Miikka Kiprusoff, GLast season did not end so well for Kiprusoff, who posted personal lows as a Flame in GAA and SV%. He was also on coach Mike Keenan's short leash during the postseason. He'll be out to prove the slight decline was a fluke. |
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Location South Suburban Family Sports Center, Centennial, Colo. Practice begins Sept. 20 |
Key Additions • Andrew Raycroft, G; Darcy Tucker, C Key Subtractions • Andrew Brunette, LW; Jose Theodore, G Rookies to watch • David Jones, RW; Per Ledin, LW |
Keep an eye on: Marek Svatos, RWInjuries have plagued Svatos during his three-year career and he still manages to hover around the 25-30 goal range. Skating alongside Joe Sakic can only help his numbers. Svatos just needs to stay healthy. |
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Location Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alta. Practice begins Sept. 20 |
Key Additions • Erik Cole, RW; Lubomir Visnovsky, D Key Subtractions • Joni Pitkanen, D; Jarrett Stoll, C Rookies to watch • Jordan Eberle, C; Rob Schremp, C |
Keep an eye on: Sam Gagner, CGagner hit his stride late last season and emerged as a shootout specialist. With the 19-year-old serving as one of Edmonton's top centers, the Oilers cannot afford to see Gagner hit a sophomore slump. |
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Location Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, N.D. Practice begins Sept. 20 |
Key Additions • Andrew Brunette, LW; Marek Zidlicky, D Key Subtractions • Pavol Demitra, RW; Brian Rolston, C Rookies to watch • Colton Gillies, LW; Benoit Pouliot, C |
Keep an eye on: Marian Gaborik, RWGaborik is coming off a career year in which he stayed relatively healthy. But until Minnesota's franchise player signs a contract extension, Gaborik will have lots of off-ice distractions to contend with. |
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Location Meadow Park Sports Centre, Whistler, B.C. Practice begins Sept. 20 |
Key Additions • Steve Bernier, RW; Pavol Demitra, RW Key Subtractions • Markus Naslund, LW; Trevor Linden, C Rookies to watch • Cody Hodgson, C; Corey Schneider, G |
Keep an eye on: Roberto Luongo, GVancouver's offense is one of the weakest in the Western Conference, if not the NHL. Luongo will have to get into top form very quickly to come out on the winning end of low-scoring, one-goal games. |
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