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What would a band of hockey bloggers be without predictions for the new NHL season? O que seria uma banda de hóquei blogueiros ser sem previsões para a nova temporada NHL?

We don’t claim to possess either a crystal ball or spy’s eyes inside the training camps of 29 other clubs, but we thought it might be helpful to our readers to compile a list of offseason (and late last season) player movement, in a concise file, and have a little fun offering up none-too-accountable “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” forecasts for all 30 teams. Nós não pretendem possuir quer um cristal bola ou espião do olho dentro da formação campos de 29 outros clubes, mas achei que poderia ser útil para os nossos leitores para compilar uma lista de offseason (tarde e última temporada) jogador circulação, Em um arquivo concisa, e ter um pouco de diversão oferecendo nenhum - também - responsável "polegares Up" ou "Down polegares" previsões para todas as 30 equipes.

Basically, a team earned a “Thumbs up” if we thought its manuevering and maturation suggested that it’d improved upon its 2006-07 points total. Basicamente, uma equipe ganhou um "polegares cima", se achamos que a sua manuevering e maturação sugerido que deseja melhorar a sua 2006-07 pontos totais. Clubs that “stayed pat” or engineered boneheaded signings and/or inexplicable, high-end free agent farewells were awarded “Thumbs down.” Clubes que "suspendeu pad" ou engenharia boneheaded signings e / ou inexplicáveis, alto - final livre agente despedidas foram adjudicados "polegares para baixo".

So we’ve provided everything “primer” a puckhead could need here. Então, nós fornecemos tudo "Primário" um puckhead poderia precisar aqui.

Except the beer. Exceto a cerveja.

Team Team	Comings Ciências	Goings Goings	Youth is Served Juventude é servida	Verdict Veredicto
	Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider	Selanne and Neidermeyer (for now?), Dustin Penner Selanne e Neidermeyer (por agora?), Dustin Penner	Bobby Ryan Bobby Ryan
	Eric Perrin, Ken Klee, Todd White Eric Perrin, Ken Klee, Todd White	Scott Mellanby, Shane Hnidy, Scott Mellanby, Shane Hnidy, Glen Metropolit, Keith Tkachuk, Glen Metropolit, Keith Tkachuk, Denis Hamel, Eric Belanger, Denis Hamel, Eric Belanger,	Bryan Little (?) Bryan Little (?)
	Glen Metropolit, Aaron Ward, Glen Metropolit, Aaron Ward, Peter Schaefer Peter Schaefer	Shane Donovan Shane Donovan	Matt Lashoff (?) Matt Lashoff (?)
	Jocelyn Thibault Jocelyn Thibault	Almost everyone Quase todos	Dan Paille, Drew Stafford Dan Paille, Drew Stafford
	Adrian Aucoin, David Hale, Adrian Aucoin, David Hale, Cory Sarich, Owen Nolan Cory Sarich, Owen Nolan	Tony Amonte, Jeff Friesen, Tony Amonte, Jeff Friesen, Roman Hamrlik, Brad Stuart, Roman Hamrlik, Brad Stuart, Andrei Zyuzin Andrei Zyuzin	Eric Nystrom (?) Eric Nystrom (?)
	Matt Cullen Matt Cullen	Jack Johnson, Anson Carter, Jack Johnson, Anson Carter, David Tanabe David Tanabe	None	Hmm . Hmm. . .
	Brent Spoel, Robert Lang, Brent Spoel, Robert Lang, Sergei Samsanov, Andrei Zyuzin, Sergei Samsanov, Andrei Zyuzin, Yanic Perreault Yanic Perreault	Michal Handzus, Adrian Aucoin, Michal Handzus, Adrian Aucoin, Peter Bondra, Jason Cullimore Peter Bondra, Jason Cullimore	Jonathon Toews, Patrick Kane, Jonathon Toews, Patrick Kane, Jack Skille Jack Skille
	Scott Hannan, Ryan Smyth, Scott Hannan, Ryan Smyth,	Ken Klee, Pierre Turgeon, Ken Klee, Pierre Turgeon, Ossi Vaananen, Patrice Brisebois Ossi Vaananen, Patrice Brisebois	None
	Michael Peca, Jiri Novotny Michael Peca, Jiri Novotny	Brian Boucher, Bryan Berard Brian Boucher, Bryan Berard	Gilbert Brule, Derick Brassard (?) Gilbert Brule, Derick Brassard (?)	Hmm . Hmm. . .
	Todd Fedoruk Todd Fedoruk	Matthew Barnaby, Jon Klemm, Matthew Barnaby, Jon Klemm, Eric Lindros, Ladislav Nagy, Eric Lindros, Ladislav Nagy, Patrik Stefan, Darryl Sydor Patrik Stefan, Darryl Sydor	Niklas Grossman Niklas Grossman
	Brian Rafalski, Dallas Drake Brian Rafalski, Dallas Drake	Robert Lang, Todd Bertuzzi, Robert Lang, Todd Bertuzzi, Kyle Calder, Danny Markov, Kyle Calder, Danny Markov, Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider	Igor Grigorenko Igor Grigorenko
	Sheldon Souray, Joni Pitkanen, Sheldon Souray, Joni Pitkanen, Dustin Penner, Denis Grebeshkov, Dustin Penner, Denis Grebeshkov, Dick Tarnstrom Dick Tarnstrom	Ryan Smyth, Joffrey Lupul, Ryan Smyth, Joffrey Lupul, Petr Sykora, Jason Smith Petr Sykora, Jason Smith	Sam Gagner, Ryan O’Marra (?) Sam Gagner, Ryan O'Marra (?)	Hmm . Hmm. . .
	Richard Zednik, Radek Dvorak, Richard Zednik, Radek Dvorak, Tomas Vokoun Tomas Vokoun	Ed Belfour, Alex Auld, Martin Gelinas, Chris Gratton, Todd Bertuzzi Ed Belfour, Alex Auld, Martin Gelinas, Chris Gratton, Todd Bertuzzi	None
	Brad Stuart, Tom Preissing, Brad Stuart, Tom Preissing, Kyle Calder, Michal Handzus, Kyle Calder, Michal Handzus, Ladislav Nagy Ladislav Nagy	Mathieu Garon, Jamie Heward, Mathieu Garon, Jamie Heward, Tom Kostopoulos, Jamie Lundmark, Tom Kostopoulos, Jamie Lundmark, Aaron Miller Aaron Miller	Jonathon Bernier, Jack Johnson Jonathon Bernier, Jack Johnson
	Eric Belanger, Sean Hill, Eric Belanger, Sean Hill,	Manny Fernandez, Todd White Manny Fernandez, Todd White	Benoit Pouliot (?) Benoit Pouliot (?)	Hmm . Hmm. . .
	Roman Hamrlik, Bryan Smolinski, Roman Hamrlik, Bryan Smolinski, Tom Kostopoulos Tom Kostopoulos	Sheldon Souray, Radek Bonk, Sheldon Souray, Radek Bonk, Sergei Samsanov, Mike Johnson Sergei Samsanov, Mike Johnson	Carey Price, Kyle Chipchura, Carey Price, Kyle Chipchura, Andrei Kostitsyn Andrei Kostitsyn
	Martin Gelinas, Radek Bonk Martin Gelinas, Radek Bonk	Almost everyone Quase todos	Ville Koistinen, Kevin Klein (?) Ville Koistinen, Kevin Klein (?)
	Dainius Zubrus, Vitali Vishnevski, Dainius Zubrus, Vitali Vishnevski, Kevin Weekes, Karel Rachunek Kevin Weekes, Karel Rachunek	Scott Gomez, Brian Rafalski Scott Gomez, Brian Rafalski	Nicklas Bergfors (?) Nicklas Bergfors (?)
	Bill Guerin, Mike Comrie, Bill Guerin, Mike Comrie, Ruslan Fedotenko Ruslan Fedotenko	Almost everyone Quase todos	Sean Bergenheim (?) Sean Bergenheim (?)
	Scott Gomez, Chris Drury Scott Gomez, Chris Drury	Michael Nylander, Karel Rachunek, Michael Nylander, Karel Rachunek, Matt Cullen, Kevin Weekes, Matt Cullen, Kevin Weekes, Brad Isbister Brad Isbister	Marc Staal, Ryan Callahan (?) Marc Staal, Ryan Callahan (?)
	Shean Donovan, Luke Richardson, Shean Donovan, Luke Richardson, Denis Hamel Denis Hamel	Mike Comrie, Tom Preissing, Mike Comrie, Tom Preissing, Peter Schaefer, Oleg Saprykin Peter Schaefer, Oleg Saprykin	Nick Foligno, Brian Lee Nick Foligno, Brian Lee
	Daniel Briere, Joffrey Lupul, Daniel Briere, Joffrey Lupul, Jason Smith, Martin Biron, Jason Smith, Martin Biron, Scott Upshall, Kimo Timonen Scott Upshall, Kimo Timonen	Peter Forsberg, Joni Pitkanen, Peter Forsberg, Joni Pitkanen, Kyle Calder, Robert Esche, Kyle Calder, Robert Esche, Todd Fedoruk, Mike York Todd Fedoruk, Mike York	Braydon Coburn, Ryan Parent Braydon Coburn, Ryan Parent
	Alex Auld, Radim Vrbata, Alex Auld, Radim Vrbata, Niko Kapanen, Mike York Niko Kapanen, Mike York	Owen Nolan, Jeremy Roenick, Owen Nolan, Jeremy Roenick, Curtis Joseph, Mike Ricci Curtis Joseph, Mike Ricci	Peter Mueller Peter Mueller
	Darryl Sydor, Gary Roberts, Darryl Sydor, Gary Roberts, Petr Sykora Petr Sykora	Eric Cairns, Joel Kwiatkowski, Eric Cairns, Joel Kwiatkowski, Jocelyn Thibault, Michel Ouellet, Jocelyn Thibault, Michel Ouellet, Nils Ekman, Josef Melichar Nils Ekman, Josef Melichar	Kristopher Letang Kristopher Letang
	Craig Rivet, Jeremy Roenick Craig Rebite, Jeremy Roenick	Scott Hannan, Bill Guerin, Scott Hannan, Bill Guerin, Vesa Toskala Vesa Toskala	None	Hmm . Hmm. . .
	Paul Kariya, Keith Tkachuk Paul Kariya, Keith Tkachuk	Radek Dvorek, Dallas Drake, Radek Dvorek, Dallas Drake, Glen Metropolit, Jamie Rivers Glen Metropolit, Jamie Rivers	Erik Johnson Erik Johnson
	Michel Ouellet, Chris Gratton, Michel Ouellet, Chris Gratton, Jan Hlavac Jan Hlavac	Cory Sarich, Ruslan Fedotenko, Cory Sarich, Ruslan Fedotenko, Eric Perrin Eric Perrin	Karri Ramo (?) Karri Ramo (?)
	Jason Blake, Mark Bell, Vesa Toskala Jason Blake, Mark Bell, Vesa Toskala	Jeff O’Neill, Michael Peca, Jeff O'Neill, Michael Peca, Yanic Perreault, J.S. Yanic Perreault, JS Aubin	Jiri Tlusty (?) Jiri Tlusty (?)
	Brad Isbister, Ryan Shannon Brad Isbister, Ryan Shannon	Bryan Smolinski, Brent Sopel, Jan Bulis, Rory Fitzpatrick, Bryan Smolinski, Brent Sopel, Jan Bulis, Rory Fitzpatrick,	Luc Bourdon (?) Luc Bourdon (?)
	Michael Nylander, Viktor Kozlov, Michael Nylander, Viktor Kozlov, Tom Poti Tom Poti	Dainius Zubrus, Kris Beech, Dainius Zubrus, Kris Beech, Bryan Muir, Jiri Novotny Bryan Muir, Jiri Novotny	Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Tomas Flesichmann Tomas Flesichmann

Japers’ Rink Japers' Rink let the Capitals’ limited season ticket survey out of the bag that once again broached the subject of “Ice Girls”. Deixe a Capitals' limitado época bilhete inquérito fora do saco, uma vez mais, que abordaram o tema da "Ice Girls". Neither OrderedChaos nor I received the season ticket survey, so we don’t know if it included more than the five questions mentioned by Japers’. Nem OrderedChaos nem recebi a temporada bilhete inquérito, de modo que não sei se ele incluiu mais do que as cinco questões mencionadas pelo Japers'.

Although we have pondered the idea of Embora tenhamos refletem a ideia de Washington Capitals’ Washington Capitals' Ice Girls Ice Girls , we don’t know if this is a done deal or not. , Não sabemos se este é um negócio feito ou não. Most of the other teams have already held their tryouts. A maior parte das outras equipas já realizou os seus as eliminatórias. Is Washington behind the curve, so to speak? Washington está por trás da curva, por assim dizer? Or have super secret auditions already been held and ice girls are ready to hit the ice on September 8th? Ou têm SUPER secreto audições já sido detidos e gelo meninas estão prontas para acertar o gelo, em 8 de Setembro?

In any case, we were curious as to how many other teams have such squads. Em todo o caso, nós estávamos curiosos quanto à forma como muitas outras equipes têm esses esquadrões. The answers may surprise you. As respostas podem surpreendê - lo.

• Anaheim Ducks - Anaheim Ducks - Power Players Power Players
• Atlanta Thrashers - Atlanta Thrashers - Blue Crew Blue Crew
• Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Ice Girls Ice Girls (the link to the Ice Girls main page was lost after migrating to the NHL servers) (O link para a página principal Ice Girls foi perdido após a migração para o NHL servidores)
• Calgary Flames - Calgary Flames - Ice Crew Ice Crew
• Carolina Hurricanes - Carolina Hurricanes - Storm Squad Storm Squad
• Chicago Blackhawks - Chicago Blackhawks - Ice Crew Ice Crew
• Columbus Blue Jackets (who actually have 2 groups) - Columbus Blue Jackets (que efectivamente têm 2 grupos) - Power Patrol & Ice Crew Power & Ice Patrol Crew
• Dallas Stars - Dallas Stars - Ice Girls Ice Girls
• Florida Panthers - Florida Panthers - Ice Dancers Ice Dancers
• Nashville Predators (who also have 2 groups) Nashville Predadores (que também têm 2 grupos)
• Goal Girls Goal Girls
• Dancers
• NY Islanders - NY - Ilhas Ice Girls Ice Girls
• Ottawa Senators - Ottawa - Senadores Power Patrol Power Patrol (more of a spirit group rather than ice girls/cheerleaders) (Mais de um espírito de grupo, em vez de gelo meninas / cheerleaders)
• Philadelphia Flyers - Philadelphia Flyers - Ice Team Ice Team
• Phoenix Coyotes - Phoenix Coyotes - The Pack O Pack
• Pitsburgh Penguins - Pitsburgh Penguins - Pens Patrol Canetas Patrol (more of a spirit group rather than ice girls/cheerleaders) (Mais de um espírito de grupo, em vez de gelo meninas / cheerleaders)
• Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay - Lightning Girls Lightning Girls
• Vancouver Canucks - Vancouver Canucks - Ice Team Ice Team

[update: [Actualização: Dan Steinberg is at Kettler Dan Steinberg está em Kettler and has not seen any “ice-based cheer persons”.] E ainda não vi nenhum "gelo - com base animá pessoas".]
[update 2: Dan Steinberg received confirmation from Nate Ewell, Director of Media Relations, that there will be [Atualização 2: Dan Steinberg recebeu a confirmação de Nate Ewell, Diretor da Media Relations, que haverá no ice-based cheer persons Sem gelo - com base animá pessoas roaming the Phone Booth this season.] Itinerância o Phone Booth nesta temporada.]

We’ve known since Herb Brooks’ silver medal winning Olympic hockey team at Salt Lake City in 2002 that USA Hockey needed to transition to the next generation of American standouts for the top international competitions. We've conhecida desde Herb Brooks' medalha de prata olímpica hóquei equipa vencedora em Salt Lake City em 2002 que E.U.A. Hockey necessárias à transição para a próxima geração de americanos standouts para as principais competições internacionais. We also knew that that transition — rebuild , if you will — was going to carry growing pains. Também sabia que essa transição - reconstruir, se quiserem - ia proceder crescente dores. This we saw last year with the Torino Olympics, and certainly to a lesser degree with American performances at the IIHF World Championships each spring. Esta vimos no ano passado, com o Torino Olimpíadas, e certamente em menor grau com a American desempenhos no IIHF World Championships cada primavera. The salve of the past 5 years has been the performances of various Under-17 and Under-18 U.S. teams world-wide — a handful of gold, silver, and bronze medals among them. O aliviar dos últimos 5 anos tem sido o desempenho das diversas Sub - 17 e Under - 18 E.U. equipes no mundo inteiro - um punhado de ouro, prata, e bronze medalhas entre eles. They suggested better days, on the biggest stages, on the horizon. Eles sugerem melhores dias, sobre os maiores estádios, no horizonte. Additionally, Americans have been clogging the first rounds of recent NHL drafts, particularly their upper echelons. Além disso, os americanos têm sido as primeiras rodadas de colmatagem recente NHL projectos, em particular os seus superiores hierárquicos.

Yesterday afternoon USA Hockey hosted a conference call to discuss the release earlier in the day of its Ontem à tarde E.U.A. Hockey hospedado uma chamada de conferência para discutir a liberação mais cedo no dia da sua 18-man roster 18 - homem registo for this year’s Para este ano de Worlds Universo , to take place April 27-May 13 in Moscow. , A ter lugar abril 27 - May 13, em Moscou.

The first thing I noticed about the American youth movement wasn’t so much its overall average age (25) but rather how recently so many of the selected were residing in college dorms — and how some still are. A primeira coisa que eu observei sobre a juventude americana movimento foi, não tanto a sua global idade média (25), mas sim como recentemente tantos dos selecionados foram residente no colégio dormitórios - e como ainda são alguns. Phil Kessel, Jack Johnson, David Backes, and Paul Stastny were all on campus last season (JJ was still there a month ago); Nathan Davis (Miami of Ohio) and Cory Schneider (Boston College) are still there. Phil Kessel, Jack Johnson, David Backes, e Paul Stastny estavam todos no campus última temporada (JJ ainda estava lá há um mês); Nathan Davis (Miami do Ohio) e Cory Schneider (Boston College) ainda estão lá. That’s one-third of the American roster that could have been competing in a Frozen Four last April, and now this April is representing the U.S. at the World Championships. Ou seja, um terço dos americanos lista que poderia ter sido competir em um Frozen Quatro em Abril passado, e agora está presente Abril representando os E.U. no World Championships.

The next thing that stood out to me was Brian Burke’s patriotism. A próxima coisa que se destacou para mim foi Brian Burke's patriotismo.

“I just think that when your country comes calling for your services . "Eu só penso que, quando o seu país vem apelando para os seus serviços. . . I can’t say ‘yes’ fast enough,” he offered. Eu não posso dizer "sim" rápido o suficiente ", ele ofereceu.

Burke, joined by David Poile, Ray Shero, and Don Waddell, was part of a quartet of NHL general managers asked by USA Hockey to be the architects of this year’s American entry in the Worlds. Burke, ingressou por David Poile, Ray Shero, e Don Waddell, foi parte de um quarteto de NHL gerentes perguntou por E.U.A. Hockey a ser os arquitectos deste ano, a American entrada no Universo. Interesting sidenote: 10 of the NHL’s 30 GMs are Americans. Interesting sidenote: 10 da NHL's 30 GMs são americanos.

An annual concern with both the American and Canadian teams with the Worlds, which always coincide with the NHL playoffs, is who among high profile players says yes to their sport’s respective governing bodies and who opts out. Um anual preocupação com ambas as equipes americanas e canadenses com o Universo, que sempre coincidem com a NHL playoffs, que é elevada entre os jogadores perfil diz sim ao seu desporto's respectivos órgãos e quem opta para fora. Yesterday Burke made clear that his advisory committee of GMs was interested in assembling only a roster of Americans who treated the invitations as a can’t-miss opportunity. Ontem Burke deixou claro que o seu comité consultivo dos GMs estava interessado em montar apenas uma lista de americanos que os convites tratada como uma can't - perca oportunidade. Not surprisingly, even within this youthful roster there is seasoned experience when it comes to wearing Red, White, and Blue. Não surpreende, mesmo dentro desta lista jovial existe temperado experiência quando se trata de vestido de vermelho, branco e azul. For Robert Esche, this year’s Worlds will be his seventh international tourney representing the U.S., for Phil Kessel, his sixth, for Jack Johnson, his fifth. Para Robert Esche, este ano, o Universo será seu sétimo internacional tourney representando os E.U., por Phil Kessel, o seu sexto, de Jack Johnson, o seu quinto.

Ironically, many of the team’s “veterans” — among them Eric Cole, Chris Clark, and Brian Pothier — bring comparatively little international experience. Ironicamente, muitos da equipe da "veteranos" - entre eles Eric Cole, Chris Clark, e Brian Pothier - trazer relativamente pouca experiência internacional. On yesterday’s conference call, Cole admitted that he was a “late bloomer” when it came to international hockey, having never been considered for a U.S. World Junior Championship team. Em conferência telefônica de ontem, Cole admitiu que ele era um "atraso bloomer", quando ele veio ao hóquei internacionais, nunca tendo sido considerada para uma E.U. World Junior Championship equipe.

Fittingly, the Americans will be coached by Mike Sullivan, not yet 40. Fittingly, os norte - americanos será treinada por Mike Sullivan, ainda não 40. In 2003-04, in his first season behind the Boston Bruins’ bench, Sullivan led the Bs to the Northeast Division title and the second-best record in the Eastern Conference with a 41-19-15-7 mark and 104 points. Em 2003-04, em sua primeira temporada atrás do Boston Bruins' bancada, Sullivan levaram o Bs a Nordeste Divisão título eo segundo - melhor recorde na Conferência Leste com um 41-19-15-7 marca e 104 pontos. He served as an assistant to Peter Laviolette in Torino last year. Ele atuou como assistente de Peter Laviolette em Torino no ano passado.

The Americans, like the other 15 competing nations, are allowed to dress 20 skaters and three goalies at the tournament’s start, meaning that two roster spots remain. Os norte - americanos, tal como os outros 15 concorrentes nações, estão autorizados a vestir 20 patinadores e três goalies no início do torneio, o que significa que dois lista manchas permanecem. Obviously, Burke and his advisory committee are keeping close tabs on the NHL playoffs’ first round, and are virtually certain to fill their final slots with the newly vanquished. Obviamente, Burke e seu comité consultivo estão mantendo estreita guias sobre a NHL playoffs' primeira rodada, e são praticamente certos para encher os seus finais faixas com o recém vencidos. None of the four has a dog in the New Jersey-Tampa fight, so you can bet they wouldn’t mind seeing Zach Parise, Scott Gomez, and Brian Rafalski become available. Nenhum dos quatro tem um cachorro no New Jersey - Tampa luta, assim que você pode apostar que, não se importaria vendo Zach Parise, Scott Gomez, e Brian Rafalski estiverem disponíveis. After three games in the tourney, each team can add an additional two skaters. Depois de três jogos no do tourney, cada equipe pode acrescentar uma mais dois patinadores.

As the United States National Development Team Program attracts more and more of America’s finest athletes and fashions them into world-class hockey talents, many of whom will make livings in pro hockey between October and April, we should see a markedly different team assembled by USA Hockey for the Worlds each spring. Como os Estados Unidos National Team Development Program atrai mais e mais da America's melhores atletas e modas - las de classe mundial hóquei talentos, muitos dos quais fará livings em pró hóquei entre Outubro e Abril, é preciso ver uma equipa marcadamente diferentes montados Por E.U.A. Hockey para o Universo cada primavera. One that will look as if it has been playing together at hockey’s most prestigious tournaments for years. Um que vai olhar como se ela foi jogar juntos no hóquei's mais prestigiados torneios de anos.