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Top Shelf Prospects takes a look at three Devils youngsters: Jon Merrill, Alex Urbom and Reid Boucher. [Last Word on Sports]
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With the recent announcement that the league plans to lockout players if a deal is not reached by September 15, Burnside ponders how fan loyalty might affect owner negotiations. [ESPN]
Word on the street is that the NHLPA counter-offer should come on Tuesday. [PHT]
An "insider" says that CBA talks are less about owner-player negotiations and more about large market-small market owner negotiations at this point. [PHT]
Apparently the NHLPA is making plans for some exhibition games against KHL players should there not be an NHL season this fall. [Sportsnet]
Unsurprisingly, Bobby Orr is siding with the players in the CBA negotiations. [ESPN Boston]
The Flyers’ injury woes continue as Andreas Lilja will be out for four months after hip surgery.[PHT]
Five for Howling is reporting that the sale of the Coyotes to Greg Jamison is done. Most likely. [Five for Howling]
Marian Gaborik in an ice lane beside Usain Bolt. 100m dash. Who wins? [Backhand Shelf]
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