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    Giroux says Crosby "hacked his wrists before every faceoff"

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    http://flyers.theche...wrists-every-fa

    Following the 2011-12 season, Philadelphia Flyers superstar Claude Giroux underwent surgery on both of his wrists to repair two separate injuries; torn cartilage in his right wrist and removal of bone spurs in his left wrist.

    In a recent interview with Timmins Press, a member of the Canoe Sun Media Group, Giroux reportedly stated that rival Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins aided in his need for surgery during their meeting in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal.

    Via Timmins Press:

    That's not to say he doesn't have any though, as one look at his hands reveals a pair of nearly symmetrical scars.

    “Those are from (Sidney) Crosby,” he says half smiling, but with some tension in his voice. “Every time we'd line up against each other for a face-off during our (2012 playoff) series, instead of going for the puck when it was dropped, he'd hack me across the wrists. I ended up playing the series against (New) Jersey with one of them fractured and had to go for surgery on both of them after we were out of the playoffs.”

    Giroux ultimately had the last laugh as his first shift in Game 6 against Pittsburgh (which saw the 24-year old start the game with a huge hit on Crosby followed by a goal 32 seconds after the opening draw), will undoubtedly go down as one of the brighter moments in Philadelphia playoff lore and helped punch the Flyers ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinal.

    However, the star forward was less effective against the Flyers second round opponent, the New Jersey Devils, only registering two goals and one assist in four games (not surprising considering the injuries to both his wrists).

    Giroux finished the 2012 playoffs with eight goals, nine assists and 17 points in 10 games.

    Voracek signs 4 years at 4.25 per....

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    That doesn't even come close to making me concerned. It's 4 years down the road. They will have resigned him by then or already decided to let him go... We can't figure out who's on out team next week much less 4 years from now...

    I guess. I would have rather signed Jakub for 3 years and have him as an RFA, like G

    Save the cap space for Corey Perry.

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    - AndyS, I truly respect your opinion but I think it is fair to say that Pitt and the Rangers improved this offseason. IMO, we are no better off than at the end of last season - maybe worse. I think this year should be about letting the young kids get another year under their belt and allowing them to grow. You go into next season with some nice cap space... This defense is not going to set the world on fire so Bryz really needs to step up...

    Penguins didn't improve, but the Rangers got another step ahead

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    OT: Rick Nash to Rangers "in progress now"

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    Not to overspeculate (well, yes actually) but is this possibly an indication that the Flyers will get Weber? Do the Rangers know something we fans don't yet?

    Maybe this is in response to Weber? Maybe the price they paid for Nash could be an indication?

    Again, this is pure speculation, but aren't Poile and Holmgrien talking today? Maybe something concrete happens today.

    I think it depends on the package CLB receives. If Kreider is in it, then you know the Rags made the final push

    The longer Nashville takes..... Is it a good or bad sign?

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    that article is absurd. he suggests a trade could involve cooter, a few 1sts and coburn or grossmanN!? is he out of his mind? there is no way in h e double hockey sticks that homer makes that concession. because that's what it would be... a huge concession.

    That part of his article is pure speculation.

    If Poile has in fact gone on the record and stated that the Preds can't match a front-loaded deal then that's all I need to hear

    This Has Nothing To Do With Nashville As A Hockey Market

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    There is no point in opposing a deal that is legal and has been accepted.

    BTW, baseball is virtually unwatchable for the vast majority of the country. The NBA, too. True story.

    I am saying that the league CANNOT allow this to continue and still be in any way, shape or form, the NHL we know and (begrudgingly) love today.

    http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/28/nhl-leads-the-four-major-sports-in-championship-parity-over-the-last-12-seasons/

    NHL leads sports in parity over the last 12 years. System is fine right now.

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