2009-05-14 11:19:00
In the May 25 issue of The Hockey News:
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• It's our annual free agent issue. Senior writer Ken Campbell breaks down the top-50 players who could break the bank come July 1.
• In our secondary feature, Adam Proteau focuses on the excitement and beauty of a Game 7 in the playoffs.
• Inside the NHL looks at Simeon Varlamov, top draft prospect Matt Duchesne and rockin’ tracks in the Igloo.
• In Overtime, Eric Duhatschek writes about Chicago’s emerging young star, Dustin Byfuglien.
• Editor in chief Jason Kay introduces readers to the new age of THN with the introduction of video.
• In Proteau Type, columnist Adam Proteau pleads to Gary Bettman to let Jim Balsillie finally have his franchise.
• Don’t be too quick to write off commissioner Bettman in the battle for Phoenix, Ken Campbell says.
• Senior writer Ken Campbell looks at Islanders owner Charles Wang and how John Tavares could turn his franchise around.
• Ryan Dixon explains why the Habs need to start fresh and rebuild their roster on the Opinion Page.
• Our NHL team reports break down each team’s RFA and UFA situations going into this summer.
• Prospects unlimited looks at Ajay Baines, Brad Marchand and Scott Glennie.
• In Crowd Shots, the best letters to the editor are featured and Adam Proteau answers readers’ questions in Ask Adam.
• The best and worst of hockey in Plus/Minus.
• Hardcore Hockey looks at the rest of the hockey world.
• Beyond the Spotlight looks at Trent Daavettila and his long road to professional hockey.
• Last Minute of Play features Charlie Teljeur’s hockeysockpuppettheatre cartoon, Larry Humber’s hockey crossword puzzle and Ryan Kennedy’s Jersey Hound, where he looks at the Vancouver Canucks.
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.