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spt_NHLFreeAgency09.sPubDate = "7/7/2009 11:17:54 PM GMT";
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spt_NHLFreeAgency09.appHeader = "NHL free agency";
spt_NHLFreeAgency09.appDeck = "NBCSports.com contributor Bob Duff takes a look at the top unrestricted free agents.";
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spt_NHLFreeAgency09[i-1].body = "When it comes to the National Hockey League and free agency, thin is definitely in, as in both the crop of available talent in the pool and the number of teams with the cash and/or cap space to be diving into this shallow pool.
Someone will cash in, though. And some teams will step up after the signing period starts on July 1. They always do.";
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Blackhawks desperately want to find a way to keep their leading scorer in the fold, but that will take some creative money juggling, since many of the club's young stars will soon be in line for lucrative deals.
Likely result: Re-signs with Chicago";
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After years of refusing to leave Toronto for a shot at the Stanley Cup, Sundin's orchestrated journey to Vancouver was an unmitigated disaster. Might a reunion with his old coach Pat Quinn in Edmonton bring back the magic?
Likely result: Signs with Edmonton";
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Another size-small scorer who figures to cash out with the Devils and cash in elsewhere. Los Angeles finished 27th on goals scored last season and the Kings must beef up their attack.
Likely result: Signs with Los Angeles ";
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Long-serving Canadiens captain has played more games with the team without winning a Stanley Cup than any player in franchise history. He'll likely continue that streak, because the team admires his leadership role.
Likely result: Re-signs with Montreal";
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With a history of scoring goals, there will be a market for this perennial underachiever. Shoulder injury shelved him for 32 games last season, but he still produced 41 points in 50 games.
Likely result: Signs with Atlanta";
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Coming off knee surgery, the Ducks' other free-agent blueliner isn't going to be retained after the late-season acquisitions of James Wisniewski and Ryan Whitney bolstered the Anaheim defense.
Likely result: Signs with Tampa Bay";
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Looking to dump salary, the Rangers aren't going to be too anxious to maintain Morris, but there are many teams out there in desperate need to bolster their blueline who will be happy to step in and grab the veteran journeyman.
Likely result: Signs with Edmonton";
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Once the rock of the Stars blueline, injuries have limited Zubov to 56 games the past two seasons. It would appear that the highest-scoring Russian-born defender in NHL history has reached the end of the line.
Likely result: Retires or signs with Russian team in KHL";
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In a limited goalie crop, veteran Panthers backup netminder figures to get plenty of action after posting 15 wins and .924 save percentage, third-best in NHL. Panthers have the room and inclination to keep him, but Anderson wants to be a No. 1 guy.
Likely result: Signs with N.Y. Islanders";
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Got his first chance to be a No. 1 netminder with Flyers and took only two full seasons to play himself out of that job. He'll struggle to find another spot in an NHL goal crease this summer.
Likely result: Signs with Russian team in KHL";
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Injury-plagued puckstopper finally survived a full season in the Bruins net, but when Boston anted up for Vezina winner Tim Thomas, the handwriting was on the wall. He'll take a big pay cut to back up someone elsewhere next season.
Likely result: Signs with Tampa Bay";
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