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Afternoon Delight

Daymond Langkow took the morning skate off, so don’t think the Flames have broken up the Bertuzzi-Langkow-Iginla line just yet. It is training camp, lines will be changing by the hour not the day.
The best beat writer in the business, Michael Russo, with a recap of the last day of Wild training camp in Grand Forks. I was at camp today and unfortunately didn’t run into Russo. I will pass along further information about what I saw later in the afternoon.
Steve Mason will be out of action for 4-6 weeks after undergoing knee surgery today. Tough break for Mason who was hoping to make a good impression at camp.
The Habs will be the most televised Canadian team on Hockey Night in Canada this season. As well they should be.
Even with all the trade rumors surrounding his name, Jussi Jokinen has been the best Lightning player through the first two games of the pre-season. The Bolts have so much forward depth that he is going to have standout to get himself some significant ice time.
Hockey historian Joe Pelletier with his top ten hockey blogs on the web. We at Illegal Curve are flaterred to be on a list consisting of so many great blogs.
Kansas City looking to bring the NHL to town? If the NHL goes to Kansas City next I will be speechless.
Is Mathieu Schneider heading to Atlanta? I can see the Thrashers having a serious interest in Schneider but would Schneider welcome such a move to a team expected to be in the bottom five of the NHL at season’s end? I know he doesn’t have a no-trade clause but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t voice his displeasure prior to an official agreement.
Dave Shoalts of the Globe & Mail wonders if Jay Bouwmeester is close to done in Florida? Unless this season is a big success it is hard to disagree with Shoalts on this one.
Erik Cole is fitting in nicely in Edmonton. No real surprise, he fits the Oilers profile perfectly.