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This is the first “Under Review:” post (hopefully they get better over time) I’m going to be talking about contracts (I bet you can guess what inspired this post.) Here are a few thoughts I’ve had on them and maybe a few ideas that will spark some debate (or resonate with you.)

The St. Louis Blues announced today that they have resigned 6? 0” 200-pound winger David Perron to a two year 4.3million dollar contract. Perron tied for 4th in total points last season with the Blues setting a career high in goals (20) bringing his career totals to Goals (48), Assists(76) and  -/+ (20) in 225 [...]

By now (if you wanted to or not) you have heard about Kovalchuk signing his insanely long 17 year 102 million dollar contract, which was denied today by the NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly:

“The contract has been rejected by the League as a circumvention [...]

In one week from today the NHL trade deadline will be upon us!
Be sure to check Hockey Jabber regularly for up to the minute deadline news, reviews and even some previews on what we can expect from this years trade deadline.
Be sure to check back on March 1st/2nd and check out our NHL buyers and [...]

As some of you may know the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers are both interested in acquiring the services of Peter Forsberg.
Forsberg is a highly decorated hockey player starting from a young age winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Memorial Trophy, the Bud Light Plus/Minus Award, Olympic Gold medallist, [...]

The first month of the NHL is now behind us, which means we can look back at what has transpired and look forward to what we think will happen. “Overtime” is a series of questions – and – answers fielded by a few of SJ’s hockey minds. In this months edition of Overtime we talk [...]

If there was only one thing I wish the league would crack down on; I’d wish for it to be all the goaltender interference. I see guys “accidentally” crash into the goaltenders all the time (Ranger fans can agree with me here) with little to no repercussion to the player.
Goaltenders are not standing up-right, their [...]

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Gary Bettman wants Wayne Gretzky back as part of the NHL family. But will Gretzky be back with the Phoenix Coyotes, if and when the team is sold? Will [...]

Vesa Toskala’s knee injury was found to be only a bruise by MRI testing but he’s out 10 days and Jonas Gustavsson (groin) is set to begin skating, but not practising, today. [Toronto Star]
Vanek was hurt when he crashed into the end boards after snapping in a loose puck at the right post. Coach Lindy [...]

Haven’t we seen this song and dance before? Sure some of the performers may have changed (some playing with the other side), but I feel confident that the results will remain the same as before. If you want to strictly look at the team numbers