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Toronto Maple Leafs: Trade Targeting Veteran Mike Green | Andrew Boehmer, EditorInLeaf.com
It still feels a little early for major trade speculation, but that’s exactly what we have already. Hey, if the Toronto Maple Leafs want to take a stab at buying Mike Green from us, I wouldn’t turn down some of their prospects or picks. I hear that Auston Matthews kid has ‘bust’ written all over him, I’m sure he could be tossed into the deal…
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NBC Gives Symbollic Middle Finger To NHL After Olympic Call | Larry Brooks, Slap Shots/New York Post
Maybe Bettman will get the message now? Probably not… but one can hope. The Olympics are a HUGE ratings and international draw, and the exposure is unparralleled. In a world where everything is treated as a bargaining chip, is it really right to do so?