Written by: Matthew Blunk
1) Evgeni Malkin, C - Pittsburgh Penguins
2) Sidney Crosby, C - Pittsburgh Penguins
3) Claude Giroux, C - Philadelphia Flyers
4) Steven Stamkos, F - Tampa Bay Lightning
5) Jonathan Quick, G - Los Angeles Kings
6) Alexander Ovechkin, F - Washington Capitals
7) Henrik Lundqvist, G - New York Rangers
8) Pekka Rinne, G - Nashville Predators
9) Zach Parise, F - Minnesota Wild
10) Jonathan Toews, C - Chicago Blackhawks
11) Henrik Sedin, C - Vancouver Canucks
12) Ilya Kovalchuk, F - New Jersey Devils
13) Pavel Datsyuk, F - Detroit Red Wings
14) Shea Weber, D - Nashville Predators
15) Daniel Sedin, F - Vancouver Canucks
16) Ryan Suter, D - Minnesota Wild
17) Rick Nash, F - New York Rangers
18) Jarome Iginla, F - Calgary Flames
19) Anze Kopitar, F - Los Angeles Kings
20) Eric Staal, C - Carolina Hurricanes
21) Drew Doughty, D - Los Angeles Kings
22) Joe Thornton, C - San Jose Sharks
23) Jordan Staal, C - Carolina Hurricanes
24) Ryan Getzlaf, C - Anaheim Ducks
25) Dustin Brown, F - Los Angeles Kings
26) Corey Perry, F - Anaheim Ducks
27) Ryan Kesler, F - Vancouver Canucks
28) Patrick Kane, F - Chicago Blackhawks
29) Jason Spezza, F - Ottawa Senators
30) Martin Brodeur, G - New Jersey Devils
31) Marian Gaborik, F - New York Rangers
32) Marian Hossa, F - Chicago Blackhawks
33) Erik Karlsson, D - Ottawa Senators
34) John Tavares, C - New York Islanders
35) Henrik Zetterberg, F - Detroit Red Wings
36) Duncan Keith, D - Chicago Blackhawks
37) Phil Kessel, F - Toronto Maple Leafs
38) Bobby Ryan, F - Anaheim Ducks
39) Marc-Andre Fleury, G - Pittsburgh Penguins
40) Dion Phaneuf, D - Toronto Maple Leafs
41) Jack Johnson, D - Columbus Blue Jackets
42) Mike Richards, F - Los Angeles Kings
43) Vincent Lecavalier, F - Tampa Bay Lightning
44) Shane Doan, F - Free Agent
45) Martin St. Louis, F - Tampa Bay Lightning
46) Patrice Bergeron, C - Boston Bruins
47) Zdeno Chara, D - Boston Bruins
48) Brad Richards, C - New York Rangers
49) Jeff Carter, F - Los Angeles Kings
50) Tyler Seguin, C - Boston Bruins
Edmonton Oilers lock up Jordan Eberle with 6-year deal
Written by: Matthew Blunk
The Philadelphia Flyers aren't the only NHL team keeping busy this summer.
One week after locking up left wing Taylor Hall with a seven-year contract, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Jordan Eberle to a six-year, $36 million extension. The newly "man-strong" Eberle posted 34 goals and 76 points in 78 during the 2011-12 season, in a breakout campaign for the 22-year-old right wing.
Flyers sign Scott Hartnell, Wayne Simmonds to extensions
Written by: Matthew Blunk
Amidst the uncertainty of this NHL offseason, with murmurs of a potential lockout to come, the Philadelphia Flyers have signed two more players to long-term deals.
Philadelphia signed forward Wayne Simmonds to a 6-year, near $24 million extension on Aug. 16. On Monday, the Flyers agreed to extend forward Scott Hartnell with a 6-year, $28.5 million deal. …
Top 50 NHL players of the 2012 season
Written by: Matthew Blunk
1) Evgeni Malkin, C - Pittsburgh Penguins
2) Sidney Crosby, C - Pittsburgh Penguins
3) Claude Giroux, C - Philadelphia Flyers
4) Steven Stamkos, F - Tampa Bay Lightning
5) Jonathan Quick, G - Los Angeles Kings
6) Alexander Ovechkin, F - Washington Capitals
7) Henrik Lundqvist, G - New York Rangers
