"He's our captain, he's our leader and at some point we would like to enter into a longer-term contract with him. That's what our goal is and we'll see over the next little while if we can make that happen."
- Nashville GM David Poile on getting defenseman Shea Weber to sign a long-term deal
The Battle of Alberta once had it all: frequent fighting, public urination, mind games with The Great One, etc. More than three decades have passed since the good ol’ Gory Days, but the stage has been set for them to renew hostilities.
The first round was exciting, but there were a number of big-name stars that didn't play to their full potential. Here's a look at five that will need a big performance.
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