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I'm sorry, this is nitpicky , but I'm interested: did Murray mean "not all of the UFAs will be traded" or "none of the UFAs will be traded?"

Toronto definitely following Buffalo's tank model by jettisoning Clarkson for IR Horton.

He could be playing them in a pre-trade deadline showcase. Also possibly a tank move, but that seems unlikely with Nolan.

With Horton's contract not being insured, Kekalainen says it all: Toronto can afford that, Columbus can't. Real salary-wise, Columbus saves about $400k/year over the same term by paying Clarkson to play instead of Horton to sit. The only problem is that Clarkson's production has fallen so precipitously with Toronto, that he could already be a washup. And because Toronto has "escaped" Clarkson's cap hit by taking on LTIR Horton, MacKenzie and Dreger are already calling this a win for Nonis.

Neuvirth fined $2k for embellishment. Video.

If it's McDavid at #1 overall, I might buy right away. I might give Eichel a look-and-see.

Buying a jersey for this kind of team before the trade deadline, draft, and UFA period takes some balls. I've got a blank away that I picked up on the cheap, so I'll rock that if I have to shelf non-current jerseys. But it might be a year or two before I invest in a named jersey. Call it tryouts.

Eric Lindros sues former ref Paul Stewart for penning an article that "makes him look like a d1ckhead." TSN republishes most of the article. http://www.tsn.ca/talent/lindros-files-lawsuit-against-former-referee-1.215863 D1ckhead move, Lindros.

You're right. He may get shorter.

Why wouldn't it be? It's the playoffs of tankdom. Also, this notion, on an internet message board or in sports fandom, is ludicrous.

A college kid in Boston? No. . Way.

He's 6'5" and pitched a 0.929SV%, 2.10GAA 25 game season.

Dreger thinks it's more likely that ROR moves in a draft day trade than before the deadline, despite qualifying that thought with "anything's possible."

Tampa signed Allen York to a two-way deal, announced yesterday. HF indicates that Vasilevsky has more upside than Subban, but at a greater risk. Taken 19th overall in 2012. 6'3", 203lbs, V is under contract for two more years. He put up 2.46GAA and 0.912 in 10 games with TBL this year.

Unfunny.

20% of the time, it works every time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQa9zWK5XJA

A jersey autograph is a legally-binding, CBA-allowed, professional contract, no?

I'm holding out for the playoffs, so I don't make painful side-by-side comparisons. Also, this just in: The Buffalo Sabres have asked Evander Kane to help Zadorov with his punctuality.

Nolan was trying to keep last game's pairing together... maybe put Zad on the wing for the first period, just for fun.

Says you. Our loyalty to our team is what holds this franchise together, defines us as fans, and is a major part of the character of our city. Same with the Bills. Say what you want about being happy, sad, or angry while the team loses (intentionally), but don't dare claim we should have been less loyal. Especially not now, as we sit here typing this crap into a mechanical box during the franchise-worst season. Wavering loyalty is for Canes fans.

Hmm. I know sports management guys like to keep proprietary secrets, but it really seems as if he believes that if he shares, he loses.

So, with nothing better to do, of course the NBCSN bloggers pick this up. "Sabres angry that Zadorov keeps showing up late for stuff"

Interesting player. 32 year old Czech defenseman. UFA, made $4M this year. Played the hardest minutes in the desert. Spent 81.8% of his 5-on-5 ice time with OEL. Could be a good defensive depth-bolstering addition to a playoff team, or a weak team trying to sign his rights (cough, Edmonton). Not sure we would go after him, but on Arizona's part, it's a good asset management move to ship the UFA and a good tank move to ship OEL's defense partner.