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• Two interesting articles from the Daily Herald today. First is a conversation with John McDonough, president of the Chicago Blackhawks, in which he dodges a Winter Classic question and gives himself a C+ on how well he knows the NHL. The second is a short piece on defenseman Brian Campbell and his introductory news conference, where he said expectations in the locker room are about winning "the whole prize" next season.

• JD is punk rock: The St. Louis Blues sign RFA Steve Bernier to an offer sheet after the Vancouver Canucks traded for him on July 4. Blues win this round of offer-sheet wars. [St. Louis Blues]

• Hey, turns out the Devils actually aren't going to sign Jason Smith this summer, as he inks a two-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. Sens Army has already given him a nickname: "Philchenkov." The explanation: "Not only because his salary falls between those of Anton Volchenkov ($2.5M per year) and Chris Phillips ($3.5M a year), but also because his playing style is a bit of a synthesis of the two." [Sens Army]

• Remember that gay hockey movie that had the NHL's blessing to use officially licensed logos from the Toronto Maple Leafs? Well, it's found a North American distributor. [SunHerald.com]

• Stu Barnes creeps closer to retirement, and possible coaching gig with the Dallas Stars. Man, that guy could score a big goal, couldn't he? Clutch, without a doubt. [Dallas Stars Blog]

• Hey kids, it's the Derek Boogaard Debate Camp! [MYFO]

• Is Mats Sundin hanging out in Vancouver? And if he is, will he be joining Pavel Demitra with the Vancouver Canucks next season and beyond? [Waiting for Stanley]

• A desperate plea to get the Minnesota Wild to switch back to green for their home jerseys and avoid "that Detroit Red Wings" look. [Wild Puck Banter]

• Patrick Thoresen decides not to return to the Philadelphia Flyers, and may need a geography lesson when it comes to the location of their AHL affiliate. Boy, right when you think someone has the stones to play in the NHL ... [CBC]

• Rudy Kelly makes a plea for the Los Angeles Kings to yank Mattias Norstrom out of retirement. "The Kings are Bridget Jones and Rob Blake is Daniel Cleaver; Matty Norstrom is our Mark Darcy." Wait, which one's Hugh Grant again? [Battle of California]

• Joe Nieuwiendyk has formally joined the Toronto Maple Leafs as a special assistant to the general manager, a.k.a. the Steve Yzerman role. Most difficult name to spell in hockey history? Perhaps. [Globe & Mail]

• Sergei Fedorov is likely back with the Washington Capitals, to join their Russian attack. As opposed to their "Rush ‘N Attack," in which you killed enemy soldiers with what looked like a blue pickle. [FanHouse]

• Farewell to Chris Botta's awesome stint as a hockey blogger. And before he went, he dropped a ton of amazing information about the future of Ted Nolan with the New York Islanders. [NYI Point Blank]

• Finally, this is why EA Sports is so damn good: Screenshots of newly-acquired free agents like Marian Hossa, Erik Cole and Ryan Malone in their new uniforms for NHL 09. Eh, maybe it is for the best if they takeover 2K Sports. [Going Five Hole]

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