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From the Quiet Ice . . . by Mike Filce In the spirit of welcoming in the NHL’s 32nd team in Seattle, I want to open the question of which current NHL-ers would be worthy of building an entire team around. There is endless debate over which NHL players are the most impactful, the best leaders, the best “team guys,” and the takes go on and on. It boils down to one question: how many guys are there that you would choose to build around? This short list isn’t what you would get from most pundits or “hockey insiders”; in fact, some on this list —Read More →

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Once again the Los Angeles Kings have decided to bet big. Last night, the Kings swooped for Dion Phaneuf and Nate Thompson with Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore heading to Ottawa. Without question, LA is pushing for cup glory once again. Getting the 6’3 blueliner is definitely grabbing the headlines. Phaneuf has always had a big presence on any team he has played for. Is this is a move that will bring LA the cup or is it another big and unnecessary gamble? Let’s look at what the 32-year-old Alberta native will bring to the ice: Pros of Phaneuf Trade Depth When your blue line teammates include NorrisRead More →