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| Count Dwayne Roloson as one of the many Oilers who are excited about the way the off-season has played out thus far, according to the Edmonton Sun. "It's all excitement, everyone's excited for the upcoming season. They're looking forward to the run-and-gun style we played towards the end of the year," said Roloson. |
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| Dan Cloutier lost his grievance against the Kings and will remain a free agent, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Cloutier was seeking to have the buyout of his contract reversed. |
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| Mats Sundin, C, Toronto Maple Leafs | Sunday 8/3, 4:34 PM CT |
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| Mats Sundin still hasn't officially decided whether or not to continue his career, but one overlooked aspect of his game that will be lost if he retires is his ability in the faceoff circle, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Bryan Smolinski continues to be an unsigned free agent, and even at 36years old he still believes he can be a full-time skater at the NHL level, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Marc Savard will be one of about 100 NHL skaters who will test the Thermablade Elite II skate blade in the coming weeks, according to the Boston Globe. Why is that noteworthy? Why because the blades will be heated to 41 degrees to hopefully reduce friction and vibration. |
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| The NHL will limit the size of goalies knee pads and clavicle protectors in the coming season, according to the Boston Globe. "A lot of goaltenders wear extraneous flaps," said Glenn Healy, the director of public affairs for the NHL Players' Association. |
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| Stephane Robidas took on a greater role in the Stars offense last year when Sergei Zubov was injured, and he hopes to repeat his solid work in the coming season, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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