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Why should you care? Supremely talented Sidney Crosby tops the list of reasons you should give the NHL another chance

Sporting News, The, Sept 30, 2005 by Paul Grant

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New Jersey Devils [down arrow] Making Rafalski the No. 1 D will force usual Cup chances to flee. Key new guys: RW Alexander Mogilny, D Vladimir Malakhov, D Richard Matvichuk.

New York Islanders [up arrow] The moves made on the Isle will produce a far better style. Key new guys: RW Miroslav Satan, C Mike York.

New York Rangers [down arrow] This team's payroll is no longer a whopper, but it's still without a reliable stopper. Key new guys: C Martin Straka, C Michael Nylander.

Ottawa Senators [up arrow] Icing the line of HavlatSpezza-Heatley improves Cup hopes so completely. Key new guys: RW Dany Heatley, G Dominik Hasek.

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Philadelphia Flyers [up arrow] For this favorite to have more than a chance, the big names must avoid the ambulance. Key new guys: C Peter Forsberg, D Dorian Hatcher.

Pittsburgh Penguins [up arrow] The new CBA benefited no one more; man, these guys will definitely score. Key new guys: C Sidney Crosby, D Sergei Gonchar, LW Mark Recchi, G Jocelyn Thibault, RW Ziggy Palffy.

Tampa Bay Lightning [down arrow] Failing to keep Khabibulin will keep the Bolts from refuelin'. Key new guy: G Sean Burke.

Toronto Maple Leafs [down arrow] Most players on this team dread yet another blow to the head. Key new guys: LW Jeff O'Neill, C Eric Lindros, C Jason Allison, RW Mariusz Czerkawski.

Washington Capitals [up arrow] Ovechkin will battle for the rookie award, helping his team strike a winning chord. Key new guys: LW Alexander Ovechkin, C Andrew Cassels.

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Anaheim Mighty Ducks [up arrow] Niedermayer brings instant credibility, not to mention much-needed mobility. Key new guys: D Scott Niedermayer, RW Teemu SeLanne.

Calgary Flames [up arrow] The signing of D-man Hamrlik gives the back line a dose of quick. Key new guys: C Daymond Langkow, D Roman Hamrlik, RW Tony Amonte.

Chicago Blackhawks [up arrow] It's hard to believe, but it's true: The Hawks' chances actually grew. Key new guys: G Nikolai Khabibulin, D Adrian Aucoin.

Colorado Avalanche [down arrow] Forsberg is gone and so is Foote, turning Cup chances into soot. Key new guys: C Pierre Turgeon, RW Andrew Brunette, W Ian Laperriere.

Columbus Blue Jackets [up arrow] All of a sudden, this team is deep, and hopes to be wolves instead of sheep. Key new guys: D Adam Foote, D Bryan Berard, G Martin Prusek.

Dallas Stars [down arrow] When your team's changes are this mediocre, you might as well be watching poker. Key new guy: D Martin Skoula.

Detroit Red Wings [up arrow] Sentimental goodbyes and weirdness in goal put this team's improvement in a hole. Key new guys: D Andy Delmore, G Chris Osgood.

Edmonton Oilers [up arrows] Adding a top D-man like Pronger can only make this team stronger. Key new guys: D Chris Pronger, C Mike Peca.

Los Angeles Kings [up arrow] The play of the goalies will ultimately decide whether in the playoffs this team will reside. Key new guys: C Jeremy Roenick, RW Pavol Demitra, G Mathieu Garon, C Craig Conroy.

Minnesota Wild [down arrow] Being quiet on the free-agent front will leave this team out of the hunt. Key new guy: C/W Brian Rolston.

Why should you care? Supremely talented Sidney Crosby tops the list of reasons you should give the NHL another chance

Sporting News, The, Sept 30, 2005 by Paul Grant

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