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Somehow, it seemed so easy for so many people to write off Roger Federer. He was past his 30th birthday, they would point out. About 2 1/2 years went by without any additions to his Grand Slam trophy case, the thinking went. First Rafael Nadal, then Novak Djokovic, overtook Federer in the rankings and as the man to beat at major tournament after major tournament. Well, look at the guy now. Wimbledon champion, once again, stretching his record total to 17 Grand Slam championships. Ranked No. 1, once again. And -- heading into Mondays start of the U.S. Open -- the favourite to reach the final, once again. "Im out of the business of predicting Federer anymore," said Andre Agassi, a two-time U.S. Open champion and runner-up to Federer in 2005. "Hes continually surprised me with his achievements; he no longer surprises me. I think he has a lot more tennis in him. He looked as comfortable as Ive ever seen him on the tennis court in England. He maybe needs one or two things to fall for him to knock down a few more (Grand Slam titles) at this stage of his career, but hes certainly as capable of it as anybody Ive ever seen." Federers pursuit of a sixth U.S. Open title at age 31 will certainly be among the main angles to keep track of on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. Other stories to watch include: -- Djokovics bid for a second consecutive championship in New York and fifth major title in two years; -- Andy Murrays attempt to follow up his Olympic gold medal with Britains first Grand Slam mens singles title since 1936; -- Andy Roddicks hope for one more deep run in front of the home fans; -- Four-time major champion Kim Clijsters farewell to tennis in what she says is the last tournament of her career; -- Venus Williams return to the U.S. Open a year after withdrawing from the tournament and revealing she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease; -- Serena Williams try for her 15th major trophy -- and, of course, what sort of interaction she might have with on-court officials after a foot-fault tirade in the 2009 semifinals, then a "youre just unattractive inside" monologue in the 2011 final. "My mind frame this year is that something is going to happen, for sure, because something always happens to me at the Open, whether its a horrendous line call thats 2 feet in or whether its a grunt and I get a point penalized or a foot-fault when I actually dont foot-fault. Im prepared for something to happen," said the younger Williams sister, a three-time champion in New York whose serve was dominant recently en route to her fifth title at Wimbledon and two gold medals at the Olympics. Another key question is what sort of effect there will be from the short turnaround and shift to hard courts after the grass-court London Games. "Theres no doubt about it: This is not an ideal preparation," said Federer, routed 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 by Murray in the Olympic final on Aug. 5, less than a month after beating him in four sets on the same court in the Wimbledon final. "Its not impossible," Federer added, "but its just very hard on the body and mind to travel halfway around the world, go on a different surface. ... In the past, you would take maybe a few weeks off for a top player, then prepare for three brutal weeks on hard courts, then come over here wanting to fire (on) all cylinders. This year, its different." He once won 40 matches in a row at the U.S. Open, a streak that ended with a five-set loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the 2009 final. That was followed by semifinal setbacks against Djokovic each of the past two years, including what Federer calls "that brutal match with Novak" -- in 2011, when Federer took the first two sets, then held two match points, but couldnt close the deal. On the first match point, Djokovic smacked a gutsy forehand return winner that barely landed on a line and drew something of a rebuke from Federer afterward. "I never played that way," Federer said at the time. "I believe in the hard-works-going-to-pay-off kind of thing, because early on, maybe I didnt always work at my hardest. So for me, this is very hard to understand how (he could) play a shot like that on match point." Harumph. Djokovic went on to victory in the final against Nadal, the 2010 U.S. Open champion and 11-time major winner who is currently out with knee problems and wont be in New York. That was part of a stretch in which the Serb and the Spaniard split up nine Grand Slam trophies in a row, shutting out Federer and leaving him stuck on No. 16 for more than two full seasons. Given how rare it is for a man past 30 to remain in the upper echelon of tennis -- a not-quite-31 Federer was the oldest Wimbledon champion since Arthur Ashe in 1975 -- and the ascension of a couple of rivals in their mid-20s, there were plenty of whispers that the Swiss superstar might be done. A man who reached a record 10 consecutive major finals from 2005-07, then another eight in a row from 2008-10, suddenly was losing the occasional Grand Slam -- gasp! -- quarterfinal. What, after all, was left to motivate him? What could drive him to keep up? Djokovic and Nadal, to name two, never doubted Federer would reassert himself. "He was always there," Djokovic said. "Last couple years, he didnt win a major, but he was in a couple of finals and always semifinals. Hes always playing close matches against whoever." Federer beat Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals, then topped Murray for triumph No. 7 at the All England Club, tying Pete Sampras and William Renshaw (who played in the 1880s) for the most in history. That also allowed Federer to return to No. 1 and, a week later, break Sampras career record for most time atop the ATP rankings. Continuing what he termed "a magical summer for me," Federer earned his first individual Olympic medal. Then he showed he can still turn up big on hard courts, winning a record-equaling 21st career Masters title last weekend, holding serve throughout the tournament and beating Djokovic in the final. Federer, Djokovic and Nadal have combined to win 29 of the past 30 Grand Slam titles (del Potro is the only interloper in that span, which began in 2005). Murray has been on the outside looking in, but there are suspicions that his success at the Olympics could be a harbinger of whats to come. "Come the U.S. Open, I hope this will have given me the confidence to go there and believe in myself a bit more than I have in the past," Murray said at the Olympics, "and give myself a shot at winning there." It also means he already owns one of this seasons top five prizes; Djokovic won the Australian Open in January, and Nadal won the French Open in June, before Federer re-emerged at Wimbledon. "It is interesting, obviously, that three different guys have won three different majors this year, plus Andy the gold," Federer said. "It definitely sets a great tone for the U.S. Open, theres no doubt about that." With Nadal sidelined, and Murray still waiting to win a major final, Federer and Djokovic appear set to take centre stage at the U.S. Open. At the very least, Federer is firmly back at the forefront. "Putting my pure fan hat on: Hes one of the greatest of all time. Its not only the quality of his play; its how he represents our sport on the court and off the court," WTA Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster said. "Hes just one of those athletes that well all look back and say how blessed we were to have been able to see him perform at the highest level of our sport that weve ever seen, and for such a long period of time." cheap nfl jerseys . 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They got it when Jamar Walls blocked punt touchdown return proved to be the difference Friday, clinching the Stampeders a home playoff game with a 27-13 victory over the hapless Eskimos.Its well documented that the 2011 NHL Free Agent class is not a deep pool, which may partially explain why there is so much interest in the restricted free agent class, but here is a look at nearly 150 players that are unrestricted free agents this summer. With buyouts and restricted free agents that didnt receive qualifying offers added to the list, here are nearly 150 players that will be unrestricted free agents this summer. Be forewarned, many on this list will be players that fill out the bottom half of NHL rosters. The limited appeal of the unrestricted free agent class could perhaps be part of the reason that there is so much interest in restricted free agents. Steve Stamkos and Drew Doughty are the biggest names to be considered for offer sheets but, depending on each teams salary situation, Zach Bogosian, Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky, Keith Yandle, Brad Marchand and Teddy Purcell could be targets. Nashvilles situation could add more names to the unrestricted free agent list, but well wait to see what an arbitrator rules before altering the status of the players that may be affected: Sergei Kostitsyn, Cal OReilly, Nick Spaling and Matt Halischuk. Players are listed by an approximate value, with a massive caveat. Value is a rather nebulous thing, that will utlimately be determined by the market, but for these purposes, it involves a combination of potential and reliability, which makes age, role on the team, past performance and health all considerations. In the end, though, each team will apply its own value to a player and it only takes one team to establish what may be a higher market price than expected, to say nothing of the kind of term that will be handed out. For example, we know Teemu Selanne wont sign a long-term deal if he returns, but hes still ranked near the top of the free agent forwards because so few players on the market are capable of providing what Selanne provides. FORWARDSBrad Richards, C, Dallas TSN.ca Rating: 79.20Stats 28-49-77, +1, 24, 72 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $7.0MComment: Marquee name on the market, has better than a point-per-game the last two seasons, more than 20 minutes per game the last six seasons. Ville Leino, LW, PhiladelphiaTSN.ca Rating: 70.81Stats 19-34-53, +14, 22, 81 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $800KComment: Carried momentum from 2010 playoffs into career-best 2010-2011 season. Teemu Selanne, RW, Anaheim TSN.ca Rating: 80.34Stats 31-49-80, +6, 49, 73 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.5MComment: Could retire, but after the year he just had at 40-years-old, why not keep it going for at least another year? Erik Cole, RW, Carolina TSN.ca Rating: 73.34Stats 26-26-52,-1, 49, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.9MComment: Power forward who can score, faltered the last time he tried to leave the comforts of Carolina. Jaromir Jagr, RW, Avangard OmskTSN.ca Rating: N/AStats (KHL): 19-32-51, +6, 48, 49 GP10-11 Cap Hit: N/AComment: Hes 39 and has played three years in the KHL and still has the game to be a productive scorer, just not like the 10-time 90-point scorer did in the past. Tyler Kennedy, RW, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 70.58Stats 21-24-45, +1, 37, 80 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $725KComment: 25-year-old not tendered a qualifying offer after a career-best season, picking up scoring slack when stars were hurt. Simon Gagne, LW, Tampa BayTSN.ca Rating: 70.10Stats 17-23-40, -12, 20, 63 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $5.25MComment: Concussions have contributed to a couple of down seasons for the four-time 30-goal scorer. Tim Connolly, C, BuffaloTSN.ca Rating: 68.88Stats 13-29-42, -10, 68 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.5MComment: Talented, enigmatic pivot has proven he can put up points; health not so certain. Eric Belanger, C, PhoenixTSN.ca Rating: 68.11Stats 13-27-40, +11, 36, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: Reliable veteran two-way centre who can score a bit should have value with thin centre crop. Radim Vrbata, RW, PhoenixTSN.ca Rating: 71.10Stats 19-29-48, +5, 20, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.0MComment: Underrated winger who has been consistently productive, except for the last time he left Phoenix as an unrestricted free agent. Tomas Fleischmann, LW, ColoradoTSN.ca Rating: 71.59Stats 12-19-31, +2, 18, 45 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.6MComment: Scoring winger lit it up with Colorado (21 points in 22 games) before suffering an embolism. If health risk is taken care of by medication, the 27-year-old has better offensive upside than most free agents. Michal Handzus, C, Los AngelesTSN.ca Rating: 63.88Stats 12-18-30, -5, 20, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.0MComment: Big-bodied checking centre is slowing down, but can fill a supporting role. Scottie Upshall, RW, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 67.15Stats 22-12-34, -7, 52, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.25MComment: A career-high 22 goals, but also tied a career-high with just 34 points; can play a complementary role, needs to play a more complete game if hes going to be more than that. Michael Ryder, RW, BostonTSN.ca Rating: 68.55Stats 18-23-41, -1, 26, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.0MComment: Streaky scorer coming off a solid contributing role (18 points, 25 games) during Bruins Stanley Cup run. Matt DAgostini, RW, St. LouisTSN.ca Rating: 70.20Stats 21-25-46, +8, 40, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $550KComment: Breakthrough offensive season may have priced him out of Blues plans. Chris Higgins, LW, VancouverTSN.ca Rating: 69.40Stats 13-15-28,+5, 16, 62 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.6MComment: Speedy winger has dropped off offensively in last couple of seasons, but still an effective player. Vaclav Prospal, LW, N.Y. RangersTSN.ca Rating: 74.48Stats 9-14-23, +4, 8, 29 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.48MComment: 36-year-old missed much of the season recovering from knee surgery, but was productive once he returned. Joel Ward, RW, NashvilleTSN.ca Rating: 65.93Stats 10-19-29, -1, 42, 80 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.5MComment: Blue-collar winger likely raised his price with a strong showing (13 points in 12 games) in the postseason. Marco Sturm, LW, WashingtonTSN.ca Rating: 66.51Stats 5-11-16, +6, 23, 35 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.5MComment: 32-year-old winger had an injury-plagued season, lacing up for three teams, but is a seven-time 20-goal scorer. Niclas Bergfors, RW, Florida TSN.ca Rating: 67.29Stats 12-24-36, -9, 8, 72 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $900KComment: He may be soft and the 24-year-old is likely headed to his fourth organization, but has the skating and puck skills to contribute offensively. Sean Bergenheim, LW, Tampa Bay TSN.ca Rating: 66.39Stats 14-15-29, even, 56, 80 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $700KComment: Hustling winger made a name for himself in the playoffs with nine goals in 16 games. Andrew Brunette, LW, MinnesotaTSN.ca Rating: 67.37Stats 18-28-46, -7, 16, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.333MComment: Veteran may be slow, but still has soft hands around the net and is ultra-durable, having missed two games in the last eight seasons. Antti Miettinen, RW, MinnesotaTSN.ca Rating: 67.93Stats 16-19-35, -3, 38, 73 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.333MComment: Miscast in a scoring role with the Wild, Miettinen would be better suited as a third-liner that chips in offensively. Brendan Morrison, C, CalgaryTSN.ca Rating: 69.63Stats 9-34-43, +13, 16, 66 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $725KComment: A bargain last season, the veteran pivot has 85 points and is plus-36 over the last two seasons. Jamie Langenbrunner, RW, DallasTSN.ca Rating: 65.07Stats 9-23-32, -18, 45, 70 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.8MComment: Took a lot of losses between New Jersey and Dallas last season, but veteran may be appealing for a contender. Jason Arnott, C, Washington TSN.ca Rating: 66.40Stats 17-14-31, -6, 40, 73 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.5MComment: Finished with a career-low 31 points, but was reasonably effective after arriving in Washington. Vernon Fiddler, C, PhoenixTSN.ca Rating: 64.24Stats 6-16-22, +3, 46, 71 GP10-11 Cap Hit: 1.1MComment: Not going to provide offence, but as good as the free agent market has when it comes to faceoffs and penalty killing. Maxime Talbot, C, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 62.89Stats 8-13-21, -3, 66, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.05MComment: Energy player with terrific playoff experience coming off a bounceback season. Cory Stillman, LW, Carolina TSN.ca Rating: 69.56Stats 12-27-39, +5, 24, 65 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.533MComment: 37-year-old who makes his way around the Southeast Division, put up 16 points in 21 games with Carolina. Steve Sullivan, LW, Nashville TSN.ca Rating: 67.24Stats 10-12-22, +4, 28, 44 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.75MComment: Health is an issue, but skilled enough that he could help a team needing secondary scoring. Raffi Torres, LW, VancouverTSN.ca Rating: 65.30Stats 14-15-29, +4, 78, 80 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.0MComment: Notorious hit-to-hurt winger has enough skill to be an effective role player. Alexei Ponikarovsky, LW, Los AngelesTSN.ca Rating: 62.18Stats 5-10-15, +1, 36, 61 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.2MComment: 31-year-old has fallen off dramatically since leaving Toronto in 2010, managing seven goals in 77 games with Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Marty Reasoner, C, Florida TSN.ca Rating: 66.85Stats 14-18-32, +2, 22, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.15MComment: Steady veteran checker played a career-high 17:10 per game for Panthers; not needed to play that much if he goes to a contender. Michael Rupp, C, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 61.07Stats 9-8-17, 4, 124, 81 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $825KComment: Adds size and toughness to the fourth line; also the only player to score more than 20 goals over the last two seasons, while playing under 10 minutes per game. Chris Drury, C, N.Y. Rangers TSN.ca Rating: 62.00Stats 1-4-5, +2, 8, 24 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $7.05MComment: Injuries have taken their toll on high-character veteran. Can he bounce back? Patrick Eaves, RW, DetroitTSN.ca Rating: 65.01Stats 13-7-20, -2, 14, 63 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: A useful role player with the Red Wings, Eaves may be able to contribute more elsewhere. Ruslan Fedotenko, LW, N.Y. RangersTSN.ca Rating: 67.63Stats 10-15-25, +9, 25, 66 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.0MComment: Veteran winger with two Stanley Cup rings coming off solid season with Blueshirts. Marcel Goc, C, NashvilleTSN.ca Rating: 67.94 Stats 9-15-24, +10, 6, 51 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $775KComment: Checking centre that has taken on a bigger role with Predators, contributing a little offensively. Nikolay Zherdev, RW, Philadelphia TSN.ca Rating: 66.67Stats 16-6-22, +5, 22, 56 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.0MComment: Efficient goal-scorer for Flyers, but has yet to achieve results commensurate with his physical ability. Chuck Kobasew, RW, MinnesotaTSN.ca Rating: 61.60Stats 9-7-16, -6, 19, 63 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.333MComment: Three-time 20-goal scorer has 18 goals combined over the last two seasons. J.P. Dumont, RW, NashvilleTSN.ca Rating: 62.65Stats 10-9-19, +2, 16, 70 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.0MComment: Fell out of favour in Nashville; can the 33-year-old recapture his scoring touch? Jeff Halpern, C, MontrealTSN.ca Rating: 64.61Stats 11-15-26, +6, 29, 72 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $600KComment: 35-year-old centre was better in a supporting role than he had been the previous two seasons. Radek Dvorak, RW, WinnipegTSN.ca Rating: 64.39Stats 7-15-22, +2, 24, 66 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.7MComment: 34-year-old with more than 1100 games, may still have a role as a penalty killer, checking winger. Sergei Samsonov, LW, Florida TSN.ca Rating: 67.41Stats 13-27-40, -2, 14, 78 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.533MComment: Hasnt scored more than 50 points since 2005-2006, but does just enough to hang around. Benoit Pouliot, LW, MontrealTSN.ca Rating: 65.06Stats 13-17-30, +2, 87, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.35MComment: 28 goals in 118 games with Habs not enough for a qualifying offer, but 24-year-old should be able to fill a depth role. Anthony Stewart, RW, WinnipegTSN.ca Rating: 66.81Stats 14-25-39, -10, 55, 80 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $633KComment: Finally cracked the NHL lineup full-time last season and then was non-tendered. Late season slump hurt his numbers. Rob Niedermayer, C, BuffaloTSN.ca Rating: 60.47Stats 5-14-19, -8, 22, 71 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.25MComment: 36-year-old vet can still play a little, but expectations have to come down accordingly. Boyd Gordon, C, WashingtonTSN.ca Rating: 60.29Stats 3-6-9, -5, 16, 60 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $800KComment: A checking centre with decent size and faceoff skills. Steve Bernier, RW, FloridaTSN.ca Rating: 61.20Stats 5-10-15, -14, 21, 68 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.0MComment: Teased early in his career, but has never scored more than 16 goals and now 26-year-old is at a crossroads. Matt Bradley, RW, Washington TSN.ca Rating: 60.74Stats 4-7-11, -3, 68, 61 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.0MComment: Solid citizen has been a steady fourth-liner for Caps and should find suitors looking for size and physical play. Andrew Murray, C, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 65.20Stats 4-4-8, +2, 4, 29 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $8625Comment: Injuries have limited him to 75 games over the last two seasons. Scott Nichol, C, San JoseTSN.ca Rating: 60.28Stats 4-3-7, -3, 50, 56 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $760KComment: 36-year-old pest can still get it done in the faceoff circle (59.4%). John Madden, C, MinnesotaTSN.ca Rating: 64.58Stats 12-13-25, -9, 10, 76 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.25MComment: Three-time Cup winner is nearing the end but, at 38, his role should be diminished. Cody McCormick, LW, BuffaloTSN.ca Rating: 62.62Stats 8-12-20, +2, 142, 81 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Returned to the NHL and provided toughness on Sabres fourth line. Mike Grier, RW, BuffaloTSN.ca Rating: 62.07Stats 5-11-16, even, 12, 73 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.5MComment: 36-year-old winger can still forecheck and kill penalties, but game is declining. Jarkko Ruutu, LW, AnaheimTSN.ca Rating: 59.67Stats 3-9-12, -2, 97, 73 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.3MComment: Remains a pain in the backside and has just enough skill to be extra annoying. Brad Winchester, LW, AnaheimTSN.ca Rating: 60.88Stats 10-6-16, -18, 114, 76 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $700KComment: Adds size and toughness, but minus-18 tough to take from a fourth-line banger. Drew Miller, LW, Detroit TSN.ca Rating: 63.61Stats 10-8-18, -2, 13, 67 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $650KComment: Consistent performer on Red Wings fourth line may, like Eaves, be be capable of a little more elsewhere. Jeff Tambellini, LW, VancouverTSN.ca Rating: 64.46Stats 9-8-17, +10, 18, 62 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Played well when given the chance last season, but may forever be competing for a spot in the lineup. Zenon Konopka, C, N.Y. IslandersTSN.ca Rating: 58.36Stats 2-7-9, -14, 307, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $600KComment: The rare combination of eager pugilist and faceoff specialist. Tim Brent, C, TorontoTSN.ca Rating: 62.04Stats 8-12-20, -4, 33, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $575KComment: 27-year-old finally stuck in the NHL last season and proved that he belongs. Ryan Shannon, RW, OttawaTSN.ca Rating: 64.74Stats 11-16-27, +3, 26, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $625KComment: Tiny winger scores enough to be of interest, not enough to hold down top six role. Ryan Carter, C, FloridaTSN.ca Rating: 59.75Stats 3-6-9, 1, 66, 62 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $625KComment: Checking centre keeps battling for a regular role and is a decent fourth-line option. Jiri Tlusty, LW, CarolinaTSN.ca Rating: 61.35Stats 6-6-12, +1, 14, 57 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Does anyone want to take a chance on a 23-year-old with 17 goals in 149 career games? Jake Dowell, C, ChicagoTSN.ca Rating: 62.67Stats 6-15-21, +5, 63, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $525KComment: Hard-working checking centre played 79 games, yet couldnt get qualifying offer. Chris Conner, RW, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 63.16Stats 6-15-21, +5, 63, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $550KComment: Undersized winger played well in a limited role. Joey Crabb, RW, TorontoTSN.ca Rating: 63.34Stats 3-12-15, -1, 24, 48 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $525KComment: Lunch pail winger in a battle for a job. Chris Clark, RW, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 62.86Stats 5-10-15, -3, 38, 53 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.633MComment: Veteran winger is 35 and battling injuries. Rob Schremp, C, WinnipegTSN.ca Rating: 63.89Stats 13-13-26, -20, 16, 63 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $751KComment: Talented, but may be running out of chances. Philippe Dupuis, C, ColoradoTSN.ca Rating: 62.69Stats 6-11-17, -4, 40, 74 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Fourth-lineer stuck in the NHL full-time, but not enough to earn qualifying offer.dddddddddddd. Brian Sutherby, C, Dallas TSN.ca Rating: 56.86Stats 2-2-4, -10, 58, 51 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $813KComment: Physical centre with good size playing fewer and fewer minutes. Jamal Mayers, RW, San JoseTSN.ca Rating: 60.02Stats 3-11-14, +3, 124, 78 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $600KComment: Veteran still capable of playing a role, adding toughness to fourth line. Ethan Moreau, LW, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 59.94Stats 1-5-6, -9, 24, 37 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.0MComment: Injuries have taken their toll on gritty winger. Brandon Segal, RW, Dallas TSN.ca Rating: 61.07Stats 5-5-10, even, 41, 46 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $550KComment: Still trying to earn a regular spot, has played 90 games over the past two seasons. Tom Pyatt, LW, Montreal TSN.ca Rating: 59.22Stats 2-5-7, -1, 9, 61 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: 24-year-old doesnt shortchange on effort, but not productive enough to get qualifying offer from Habs. Fernando Pisani, RW, ChicagoTSN.ca Rating: 63.12Stats 7-9-16, even, 10, 60 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Health an issue, but not a bad year in a depth role for Blackhawks. Fredrik Sjostrom, LW, Toronto TSN.ca Rating: 58.21Stats 2-3-5, -5, 14, 66 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: Can use his speed to kill penalties, but five goals in 131 games over the last two seasons limits his appeal. Tanner Glass, RW, VancouverTSN.ca Rating: 58.91Stats 3-7-10, -5, 72, 73 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $625KComment: Gritty fourth-liner has played 140 games for Canucks over the last two seasons. Andrew Ebbett, C, PhoenixTSN.ca Rating: 59.21Stats 2-3-5, -1, 4, 33 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Undersized centre can contribute a bit offensively, if given the opportunity. Kyle Chipchura, C, Anaheim TSN.ca Rating: 56.99Stats 0-2-2, +1, 32, 40 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $650KComment: Despite the claims of outstanding character, Chipchura hasnt been good enough to hold down a regular fourth-line centre job. Adam Mair, C, New JerseyTSN.ca Rating: 56.36Stats 1-3-4, -16, 45, 65 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $515KComment: Could be hard-pressed to stay in the league after one goal and a minus-16 rating. ENFORCERSDan Carcillo, LW, PhiladelphiaTSN.ca Rating: 59.83Stats 4-2-6, -14, 127, 57 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.075MComment: Can be a loose cannon, but has more skill than typical fighter, with 13 and 12-goal seasons already under his belt. Eric Boulton, LW, AtlantaTSN.ca Rating: 59.55Stats 6-4-10, +1, 87, 69 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $650KComment: Veteran who has improved enough to take regular shifts. Darcy Hordichuk, LW, FloridaTSN.ca Rating: 57.35Stats 1-4-5, -1, 76, 64 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $775KComment: Not as many PIMs last season, but ninth straight year with at least 10 fights. Cam Janssen, RW, St. LouisTSN.ca Rating: 56.79Stats 1-3-4, -6, 131, 54 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $600KComment: Not a heavyweight, but he takes em all on, scrapping 55 times in 153 games over the last three seasons. Eric Godard, RW, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 58.71Stats 0-3-3, +4, 105, 19 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: Plays so little (4:11 per game in his career) and coming off an injury-shortened season. Steve MacIntyre, LW, EdmontonTSN.ca Rating: 55.13Stats 0-1-1, -1, 93, 34 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Doesnt have a lot of fights, but is the heavyweight of heavyweights when it comes time for nuclear deterrence. Wade Belak, RW, Nashville TSN.ca Rating: 54.54Stats 0-0-0, -1, 18, 15 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $575KComment: Hes only played 54 games over the last two seasons, but he has made a career out of tangling with the big boys. David Koci, LW, ColoradoTSN.ca Rating: 55.46Stats 1-0-1, -5, 80, 35 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $575KComment: 28 fights in 115 games over the last three seasons. DEFENCEChristian Ehrhoff, D, Buffalo TSN.ca Rating: 76.14Stats 14-36-50, +19, 52, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.1MComment: The top blueliner on the market, he may be hard-pressed to duplicate his last two seasons in Vancouver. James Wisniewski, D, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 74.76Stats 10-41-51, -14, 38, 75 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.25MComment: Poised to capitalize on a shallow pool of quality free agents, Wisniewski plays with an edge and scored a career-high 51 points last season. Ian White, D, San Jose TSN.ca Rating: 67.26Stats 4-22-26, +3, 26, 78 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.0MComment: Even though hes undersized, has established himself in a top-four role. Roman Hamrlik, D, MontrealTSN.ca Rating: 70.17Stats 5-29-34, +6, 81, 79 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $5.5MComment: 37-year-old may find age limits term of potential offers; certainly moreso than recent performance which has been solid. Tomas Kaberle, D, BostonTSN.ca Rating: 71.55Stats 4-43-47, +4, 18, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.25MComment: Struggled with the Bruins so, even though he was on a Cup winner, ended up hurting his free agent value in the process. Ed Jovanovski, D, PhoenixTSN.ca Rating: 65.84Stats 5-9-14,+4, 39, 50 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $6.5MComment: No longer an offensive contributor, but a veteran big-bodied blueliner who can eat up minutes. Jan Hejda, D, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 65.36Stats 5-15-20, -6, 28, 77 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.0MComment: Defensive specialist who doesnt have the same kind of name recognition, but should be in demand. Bryan McCabe, D, N.Y. RangersTSN.ca Rating: 68.27Stats 7-21-28, +2, 34, 67 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $5.75MComment: Didnt play much for the Rangers, but still showed he could handle a significant role in his time with Florida. Anton Babchuk, D, CalgaryTSN.ca Rating: 70.75Stats 11-24-35, +14, 32, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.4MComment: For all his limitations, hes productive offensively, scoring 27 goals in his last two NHL seasons. Sami Salo, D, VancouverTSN.ca Rating: 62.36Stats 3-4-7, -3, 14, 27 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.5MComment: As injury-prone as they come, but a top-four guy with a big shot from the point. Scott Hannan, D, WashingtonTSN.ca Rating: 60.89Stats 1-10-11, +4, 34, 78 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $4.5MComment: Not quite at his shutdown peak, but the 32-year-old shows up to battle every night, missing 11 games in the last eight seasons. Andy Greene, D, New JerseyTSN.ca Rating: 62.13Stats 4-19-23, -23, 22, 82 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $738KComment: Could be a value signing as a puck-moving defenceman. Mike Lundin, D, Tampa Bay TSN.ca Rating: 61.38Stats 1-11-12, -3, 12, 69 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: Has played more than 21 minutes per game in the last two seasons; may be a top-four solution for some team. Jonathan Ericsson, D, DetroitTSN.ca Rating: 61.09Stats 3-12-15, 8, 87, 74 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $900KComment: Slow to reach potential, but has size and talent. Sheldon Souray, D, EdmontonTSN.ca Rating: N/AStats (AHL): 4-15-19, +10, 85, 40 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $5.4MComment: If hes healthy and motivated after a year in the AHL, his toughness and big shot from the point could make a difference. Radek Martinek, D, N.Y. IslandersTSN.ca Rating: 64.50Stats 3-13-16, -5, 35, 64 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.5MComment: Nearly as injury-prone as Salo, yet a steady defender when hes in the lineup. Kent Huskins, D, San JoseTSN.ca Rating: 61.83Stats 2-8-10, +8, 12, 50 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.7MComment: Veteran plays a no-frills game, but reliable third-pair defender. Mike Commodore, D, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 63.92Stats 2-4-6, -8, 44, 20 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.75MComment: Certainly not worth big money deal, but size, toughness, experience should find him another NHL job. Cam Barker, D, Minnesota TSN.ca Rating: 58.74Stats 1-4-5, -10, 34, 52 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.083MComment: Has flopped since scoring 40 points in 2008-2009 so now 25-year-old will try to resurrect his career somewhere else. Sean ODonnell, D, PhiladelphiaTSN.ca Rating: 61.55Stats 1-17-18, +8. 87, 81 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.3MComment: Nearing 40, yet tough and reliable, missing a total of a dozen games over the last seven seasons. Brent Sopel, D, MontrealTSN.ca Rating: 61.04Stats 2-5-7, +6, 16, 71 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.333MComment: Has turned into an effective shot-blocker later in his career and Cup ring with Blackhawks in 2009-2010 makes him more appealing on the open market. Shane OBrien, D, NashvilleTSN.ca Rating: 59.82Stats 2-7-9, +1, 83, 80 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.6MComment: A physical presence who struggles with consistency. Steve Staios, D, CalgaryTSN.ca Rating: 65.40Stats 3-7-10, +6, 24, 39 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.7MComment: Hard-nosed vet running into injuries that last couple of seasons. Jim Vandermeer, D, EdmontonTSN.ca Rating: 61.36Stats 2-12-14, -15, 74, 62 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.3MComment: Tough defenceman who is best suited to third pair duty. Steve Eminger, D, N.Y. RangersTSN.ca Rating: 60.57Stats 2-4-6, -5, 22, 65 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.125MComment: Has played for six teams since 2007-2008. Ready for number seven? Matt Gilroy, D, N.Y. RangersTSN.ca Rating: 62.76Stats 3-8-11, +5, 14, 58 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.75MComment: Not an impact performer coming out of college and now 26-years-old with two years of NHL experience. Randy Jones, D, Tampa BayTSN.ca Rating: 60.97Stats 1-12-13, -4, 15, 61 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.0MComment: Capable puck-moving defenceman has regressed since 31-point season for the Flyers in 2007-2008. Sami Lepisto, D, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 64.32Stats 4-12-16, +10, 55, 70 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $800KComment: Played more than 20 minutes per game for Blue Jackets. Jeff Woywitka, D, DallasTSN.ca Rating: 62.35Stats 2-9-11, +5, 24, 63 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $650KComment: A steady sixth or, more likely, seventh defenceman. Ruslan Salei, D, DetroitTSN.ca Rating: 60.81Stats 2-8-10, even, 48, 75 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.1MComment: A mediocre season with the Red Wings, but 36-year-old has loads of experience. Paul Mara, D, MontrealTSN.ca Rating: 60.80Stats 1-5-6, +1, 88, 53 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: Now a depth defenceman, was actually effective in that role for Canadiens, adding size and toughness when he played. Anssi Salmela, D, New JerseyTSN.ca Rating: 58.85Stats 1-6-7, -11, 14, 48 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $613KComment: Skilled enough, but always battling for a roster spot. Adam Pardy, D, CalgaryTSN.ca Rating: 63.81Stats 1-6-7, +3, 24, 30 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $700KComment: Stuck as a No. 7 with the Flames; will he get the chance to do more somewhere else? Jordan Hendry, D, Chicago TSN.ca Rating: 57.47Stats 1-0-1, -2, 4, 37 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $600KComment: Limited role with Blackhawks and recovering from torn ACL. Andreas Lilja, D, AnaheimTSN.ca Rating: 60.06Stats 1-6-7, -15, 28, 52 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $750KComment: Tough season, going minus-15 in just 52 games. Nick Boynton, D, PhiladelphiaTSN.ca Rating: 61.43Stats 1-7-8, -1, 40, 51 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Can be useful in a limited role; has played 100 games over the last two seasons. Tyler Sloan, D, WashingtonTSN.ca Rating: 59.49Stats 1-5-6, -6, 14, 33 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $700KComment: Has 99 games with the Capitals over the last three seasons. Jason Strudwick, D, EdmontonTSN.ca Rating: 55.89Stats 0-2-2, -16, 23, 43 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $725KComment: Tough depth guy who is minus-34 over the last two seasons. David Hale, D, OttawaTSN.ca Rating: 62.96Stats 1-4-5, +7, 6, 25 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $675KComment: Not a bad showing in 25 games with the Sens last season. GOALTENDERSTomas Vokoun, G, FloridaTSN.ca Rating: 75.52Stats 22-28-5, 2.55, .922, 57 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $5.7MComment: Clearly the best goaltender remaining on the market, even with minimal playoff experience. Jose Theodore, G, MinnesotaTSN.ca Rating: 70.95Stats 15-11-3, 2.71, .916, 32 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.1MComment: Has played well enough in recent years that he could slide into a low-end starters role if that opportunity presents itself. Ray Emery, G, AnaheimTSN.ca Rating: 86.32Stats 7-2, 2.28, .926, 10 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: If his hip is okay, Emery could start; played well after signing with Ducks. Mike Smith, G, Tampa BayTSN.ca Rating: 60.62Stats 13-6-1, 2.90, .899, 22 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $2.2MComment: May not have the goods to be a starter, but a strong backup. Josh Harding, G, MinnesotaTSN.ca Rating: N/AStats None 10-11 Cap Hit: $1.2MComment: Considered a potential starter before knee injury kept him out all of last season. Johan Hedberg, G, New JerseyTSN.ca Rating: 72.27Stats 15-12-2, 2.38, .912, 34 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.5MComment: Played well in extended stretches with Devils last season and Thrashers the year before. Jean-Sebastien Giguere, G, TorontoTSN.ca Rating: 61.30Stats 11-11-4, 2.87, .900, 33 GP10-11 Cap Hit: %6.0MComment: Could still be a valuable mentor/veteran backup. Marty Turco, G, ChicagoTSN.ca Rating: 58.32Stats 11-11-3, 3.02, .897, 29 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.3MComment: Couldnt hold the starting job for Blackhawks; will he look for another starting gig this year? Brian Boucher, G, PhiladelphiaTSN.ca Rating: 73.87Stats 18-10-4, 2.42, .916, 34 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $925KComment: Played his most games since 2003-2004, but still a better No. 2. Mathieu Garon, G, ColumbusTSN.ca Rating: 63.61Stats 10-14-6, 2.72, .901, 36 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.2MComment: Solid veteran backup who has played 71 games over the last two seasons. Peter Budaj, G, ColoradoTSN.ca Rating: 55.47Stats 15-21-4, 3.20, .895, 45 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.25MComment: Hasnt worked out as a starter, but was okay in 2009-2010 as a second-stringer behind Craig Anderson. Alex Auld, G, MontrealTSN.ca Rating: 70.68Stats 6-2-2, 2.64, .914, 16 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.0MComment: Didnt play much, but his .914 save percentage last season was Aulds best since 2003-2004. Ty Conklin, G, St. LouisTSN.ca Rating: 48.34Stats 8-8-4, 3.22, .881, 25 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.3MComment: Good backup coming off his worst season since 2006-2007. Brian Elliott, G, ColoradoTSN.ca Rating: 53.06Stats 15-27-9, 3.34, .893, 55 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $850KComment: Asked to do too much in Ottawa, may still have a future as a No. 2. Curtis McElhinney, G, OttawaTSN.ca Rating: 56.69Stats 9-13-1, 3.18, .897, 28 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $535KComment: Struggled when facing a heavy workload in Anaheim, better in limited role with Sens. Pascal Leclaire, G, OttawaTSN.ca Rating: 65.64Stats 4-7-1, 2.83, .908, 14 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $3.8MComment: There may be a quality goaltender in here somewhere, but ankle injuries are preventing Leclaire from showing it. IS THIS THE END?Alex Kovalev, RW, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 65.20Stats 16-18-34, -6, 44, 74 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $5.0MComment: The end of the line may be near for the super-skilled 38-year-old, who has struggled since leaving Montreal. Mike Modano, C, DetroitTSN.ca Rating: 63.56Stats 4-11-15, -4, 8, 40 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.75MComment: With playoff healthy scratches, an ugly end to a sensational career. Kris Draper, C, DetroitTSN.ca Rating: 62.17Stats 6-5-11, +1, 12, 47 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.583MComment: Aside from 20 games with Winnipeg, a Red Wings lifer. Mike Comrie, C, PittsburghTSN.ca Rating: 60.28Stats 1-5-6, -4, 18, 21 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Hes only 30-years-old, but Comrie has played 64 games over the last two seasons and is coming off hip surgery. Chris Osgood, G, DetroitTSN.ca Rating: 63.85Stats 6-3-2, 2.77, .903, 11 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $1.417MComment: 863 regular season and playoff games, including three Stanley Cups, with the Red Wings. Jassen Cullimore, D, ChicagoTSN.ca Rating: 62.32Stats 0-8-8, +4, 8, 36 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $500KComment: Last season the first time since 2002-2003 that 38-year-old didnt play at least 50 games. Patrick Lalime, G, BuffaloTSN.ca Rating: 55.19Stats 0-5, 2.96, .890, 7 GP10-11 Cap Hit: $650KComment: Seven games, no wins; that sounds like the end. Salary information comes from http://www.capgeek.com Stats are G-A-PTS, +/-, PIM, GPFor goaltenders: Record, GAA, SV%, GPThe TSN.ca rating consists of an equation to provide a single player value for goals, assists, plus-minus, power play goals, shorthanded goals, game-winning goals, hits, blocked shots, giveaways, takeaways, faceoffs and penalty differential. Goaltenders are measured using save percentage, goals against average, record and shutouts. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '
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