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OPINION

9/7/13

PIERRE LeBRUN: Lundqvist on contract: We're working on it (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Nazem Kadri, Derek Stepan and other NHL RFAs find they have no upper hand (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: John Tavares ready to wear captain's 'C' (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Learn from Gregory Campbell; get over his broken leg (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Burke welcomed to Calgary by Cammalleri (ESPN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Now a Leaf, Clarkson shows Lou respect (ESPN)
STU HACKEL: How big a threat to the NHL is the KHL these days? (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Injury update: Giroux, Kesler ready for camp (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: The rising goaltender costs and where Henrik Lundqvist will fit in (CBS Sportsline)
MIKE BROPHY: Leafs' pick Garret Sparks has sights on AHL Marlies (CBC)
BOB VERDI: Hawks GM: Toews, Kane will be here forever (Chicago Daily Herald)
PAUL FRIESEN: Agent Igor Larionov says he senses NHL GMs are cooling to Russian players (Winnipeg Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Edmonton Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom happy to be back playing after shoulder surgery (Edmonton Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Pitkanen injury may have far-reaching consequences for Canes (Raleigh News & Observer)
STU COWAN: Mackasey happy to get back to hockey after cancer battle (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Big bucks, thin resumés holding up second contracts (Ottawa Citizen)
DAVID STAPLES: Solid fundamentals drives Eberle's success (Edmonton Journal)
DAVE FESCHUK: Tom Anselmi's exit leaves Leiweke on MLSE hot seat (Toronto Star)

9/6/13

MARK SPECTOR: Burke takes unfamiliar role with Flames (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Brian Burke's plan for Flames has a small problem (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: GM Feaster's leash no shorter in Calgary because of Brian Burke's hiring (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Impact of the NFL's concussion settlement (ESPN)Paywall to view
BRIAN STUBITS: Brian Burke joins another rebuilding effort with Flames (CBS Sportsline)
MIKE BROPHY: Leafs' Morgan Rielly turning heads at rookie tournament (CBC)
JEFF BLAIR: Kadri doing himself no favours whatsoever (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Burke and the Flames an interesting marriage (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Burke will bring swagger to Flames (USA Today)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Can Brian Burke be anyone but Brian Burke in Calgary? (National Post)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Let the Ken King speculation begin: Could he be spearheading a bid for the 2022 Olympics? (Calgary Herald)
CHAD FINN: NESN's 'Behind the B' is Cam Neely's brainchild (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
DAMIEN COX: Brian Burke perfectly positioned to succeed in Calgary (Toronto Star)
KEN WIEBE: The future is now for Mark Scheifele and other Winnipeg Jets top prospects (Winnipeg Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: In battle for Canucks backup, the winner still loses (Vancouver Province)
JOE STRAUSS: Blues hold hammer in Pietrangelo negotiation (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
ERIC FRANCIS: Brian Burke brings bombast and brains to the Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators roster tough to crack -- for now (Ottawa Citizen)
LANCE HORNBY: Burke has chance to right legacy after failure with Leafs (Toronto Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Johnson: Will the frank, fiery Brian Burke really be able to stay in the background? (Calgary Herald)
MIKE NORTH: Hawks signings equate to more Stanley Cups (Chicago Daily Herald)
RANDY SPORTAK: New Flames boss Brian Burke to shun spotlight (Calgary Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Gaunce stays cool after Sutter flaming (Vancouver Province)

9/5/13

RYAN KENNEDY: Why Crawford, Hjalmarsson are worth Chicago's investment (The Hockey News)
GENE PRINCIPE: Onward and forward for Hemsky, Oilers (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Burke could lead the ultimate rebuild (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Blueprint for hockey revenue in Phoenix (ESPN)Paywall to view
BRIAN STUBITS: Top free agents remaining: There's still talent but is there space? (CBS Sportsline)
LUKE DeCOCK: Pitkanen injury may have far-reaching consequences for Canes (Raleigh News & Observer)
GARY LAWLESS: 'You ain't seen nothing yet' (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE HEIKA: Stars have first opportunity to see prospects playing together (Dallas Morning News)Paywall to view
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins must do better in drafting and development (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
DAVE FESCHUK: New coach Steve Spott and Marlies set sail (Toronto Star)
DAVE STUBBS: Habs counting on rebound season from Price (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: 'Veteran rookies' Pageau, Prince start over (Ottawa Citizen)
RANDY SPORTAK: Calgary Flames reportedly talking to Brian Burke (Calgary Sun)

9/4/13

DAVID ALTER: Leafs goalie battle about to heat up (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Is a Nazem Kadri offer sheet even possible? (The Sporting News)
MARK SPECTOR: Edmonton now the 'City of Losers' (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: Hockey's busting out at NHL rookie camps. tournaments (Si.com)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Kadri, Franson talks stuck in neutral (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Will the Blackhawks repeat as champions? (ESPN)Paywall to view
SEAN GORDON: Bergevin and Habs facing some tough decisions (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for familiar controversy (National Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senator Jared Cowen won't join team at training camp (Ottawa Sun)
SAM CARCHIDI: Giroux stands by golf story; will be ready for opener (Philadelphia Inquirer)
DAVE STUBBS: New Hab Parros stands tall at golf tournament (Montreal Gazette)
RANDY SPORTAK: Top 10 Calgary Flames to watch at Young Stars Classic (Calgary Sun)
GARY LAWLESS: Best NHL draft picks have a certain intangible (Winnipeg Free Press)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Surveying the Canadian NHL landscape after a wild summer (Ottawa Citizen)
JEFF MILLER: Boudreau raves about star's performance (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
KEN WIEBE: Winnipeg Jets' Olli Jokinen says he has four or five big seasons left (Winnipeg Sun)

9/3/13

SEAN GENTILLE: Corey Crawford, after a great season, gets 6 more from Blackhawks (THe Sporting News)
BRIAN STUBITS: Corey Crawford signs six-year extension with Blackhawks (CBS Sportsline)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Cooper hungers to bring Bolts back to life (Tampa Tribune)

9/1/13

MARK KISZLA: To make playoffs, Avalanche need Ryan Miller (Denver Post)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Many NHL free agents still waiting for deals (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
DAVE FESCHUK: NHL salary cap means rosters getting younger (Toronto Star)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks cap hit isn't confined to just the team (Vancouver Province)

8/31/13

ALLAN MUIR: Most irreplaceable NHL players for the 2013-14 season (Si.com)
BRIAN STUBITS: After playoff berth and 'exciting' summer, pressure's back on Leafs (CBS Sportsline)
MARK WHICKER: That's a wrap for Selanne ... after one more (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
MARK HERRMANN: Golf fan and Islanders star John Tavares helps out PGA player (New York Newsday)
DAMIEN COX: Reimer vs. Bernier, MacKinnon vs. Jones storylines to watch (Toronto Star)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Red Wings' Kyle Quincey needs to cut down on risks, keep it simple (Detroit Free Press)
DAVID STAPLES: Who will make hard plays at net for Oilers in upcoming season? (Edmonton Journal)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canuck sons carry on family legacy (Vancouver Sun)

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