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Scott Burnside
For some, change must come (quickly)

A look at some teams that still have some work to do as the free-agency period quickly gives way to the dog days of summer.

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Pierre LeBrun
Only one word for Heatley drama: mess

When the sun came up Thursday morning, a day after Dany Heatley refused to waive his no-movement clause, no one on either side was happy. Here's why.

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John Buccigross
Final shifts for '09, a boy's childhood

The latest NHL season has come to an end, but that's not the only thing that has Bucci in a retrospective mood.

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Terry Frei
Is too much draft hype a bad thing?

Terry Frei is a bit baffled by John Tavares' declining draft stock. Has the teenager received too much attention?

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Damien Cox
Will NHL benefit from these playoffs?

How much will the NHL benefit from having its most competitive second round in almost a quarter-century? It's hard to say.

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George Johnson
15 reasons to love the Blackhawks

Hockey is back in the City of Big Shoulders. In a major way. Here are 15 reasons why, young or old, you should watch the Chicago Blackhawks.

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