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by Paul on 10/09/09 at 11:03 AM ET
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
• Funny how $7.14-million per year doesn’t buy what it once did. After signing Brian Campbell to that contract two summers ago, largely for his abilities on the power play, the Blackhawks are now using Cam Barker, plus Patrick Sharp – a forward – as the point men on their top unit with the man advantage … Think Atlanta is glad they finished second in the Campbell sweepstakes? With Zach Bogosian looking as if he’ll evolve into an elite-level defenceman, the Thrashers now have the financial wherewithal to get a deal done with Ilya Kovalchuk, who had a pair of goals Thursday night, as Atlanta’s unexpectedly good start continued.
• Signs of the Kings’ increasing depth: Alexander Frolov, a 32-goal scorer last year and linked to Ottawa, among other teams, in off-season trade speculation, is playing on the team’s de facto checking line alongside Michal Handzus, what with Anze Kopitar anchoring the No. 1 unit with a pair of newcomers, Ryan Smyth and Justin Williams; and with Jarrett Stoll getting to play with team captain Dustin Brown.
much more from Eric including a look at the Coyotes…
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