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Who am I?
My name is Jeff Ponder and I have been a St. Louis Blues fan for over 18 years. Watching players like Jeff Brown and Phil Housley as a child kept my interest in the sport, but my real love for the game came while watching players like Al MacInnis and Chris Pronger take away offensive production from other teams. I am a season ticket holder and I rarely miss a game. I have been writing NHL blogs since the age of 15 and am working on making it my career while I am currently attending college.
If you would like to contact me or be a part of my mailing group when I write a new article, feel free to e-mail me at jponder94@gmail.com.
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http://letsgoblues.com - My official St. Louis Blues hockey column at LetsGoBlues.com.
http://jeffponder.blogspot.com/ - NHL game recaps written by yours truly.
http://www.puckpodcast.com - the best podcast on the net with great NHL coverage.
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New Jersey Devils Sign Anton Volchenkov to a 6-year, $25.5M Contract and Henrik Tallinder to a 4-year, $13.5M Deal posted on 07/01/2010
It looks like the Devils were more worried about a defensive game than an Ilya Kovalchuk game.
New Jersey got one of the best shot-blockers in the league. But don't think that the team is the only winner here; Volchenkov has to be happy that he won't have to block those Brian Rolston bombs anymore. The Russian defenseman was yet another piece that the Devils knew they needed. He really brings more of a competitive edge to New Jersey as the league's best shot-blocker.
Henrik Tallinder is a former Buffalo defenseman that can put fear into opposing offenses. His 6'3” stature doesn't even speak for how well he keeps forwards out of the play. He also is a smooth skater that possesses soft hands to make some long stretch passes out of his zone. New Jersey knew what they wanted when they went after this guy.
Atlanta Signs Chris Mason to a 2-year, $3.7M Deal posted on 07/01/2010
After gobbling up Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Andrew Ladd from the Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks, the Thrashers have signed Chris Mason, formerly of the St. Louis Blues.
Mason had a good season in 2009-10, posting a 30-22-8 record with a .913 save percentage and a 2.53 GAA. He is best at stopping shooters on side-to-side movement, and can also make that spectacular save when needed. The only knock on Mason may be his rebound control; many goals allowed last season were on second or third shots.
The Thrashers may have gotten a steal on Mason though. The Canadian goaltender commanded $3.50 last season, and even turned down an extension from St. Louis before the Blues acquired Jaroslav Halak from Montreal, reportedly worth around $3.70 million. Now signing at a cap-hit of $1.85 million, Mason joins Ondrej Pavelec as the goaltending tandem for the Thrashers.
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Phoenix Signs Ray Whitney to a 2-year, $6M Deal posted on 07/01/2010
Shane Doan and Ed Jovanovski may have help on the veteran end of things in Phoenix.
Ray Whitney, the long-time member of the Carolina Hurricanes, has decided to sign a 2-year deal that will place him in a young locker room full of impressionable faces.
The 38-year old right-winger proved last season that he can still be a big-game player; scoring 21 goals and five game-winners at his age is quite impressive.
The Coyotes will be without forward Matthew Lombardi, who hit the free-agent market today, so bringing in another forward who knows how to get the job done could be vital to this franchise. The Coyotes had their biggest season in 2009-10 and they look like they were not finished there.
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New York Rangers Sign Derek Boogaard to a 4-year, $6.5M Contract posted on 07/01/2010
The boys in blue found a way to get even meaner on Thursday.
On a team that already sends out Sean Avery, Brandon Prust and Aaron Voros every night, the Rangers went after one of the toughest guys in the league. Boogaard, after being involved in many rumors of him heading to the Detroit Red Wings, gladly accepted a big contract for a big man (6'8” 257 lbs.).
After scoring four assists and 107 penalty minutes in 57 games played last season for the Minnesota Wild, Boogaard will be happy to earn his money when playing sparingly. The slow-footed Saskatoon native will probably see a lot of time riding the bench since the Rangers' roster is stacked with players who are tough but can still skate with a lot of talent in the league.
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San Jose Signs Antero Niittymaki to a 2 year, $4M Contract posted on 07/01/2010
San Jose got their starting netminder... sorta.
Antero Niitymaki, the former Flyer and Lightning goalie, has reached an agreement with the West Coast team. But what does this mean for the Sharks?
The Finnish goaltender had a so-so season in 2009-10, finishing with a .909 save percentage and a 2.87 GAA in 49 games for the Lightning. This is about what he has posted for the past couple of seasons. He never seems to be a game-stealer, nor does he really ever cause your team to lose. This may not be what the Sharks need.
After trading former starter Evgeni Nabokov's rights to Philadelphia and watching captain and star defenseman Rob Blake retire a few days ago, San Jose GM Doug Wilson had to make a move to improve defensively. I doubt this is what most people have in mind when thinking about an improvement over Nabokov. Niittymaki will play well enough for the Sharks to get victories, but he is far from being a top-goalie in the league. All that the Sharks did now is give backup netminder Thomas Greiss hope of being a NHL starter next season.
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