"It was just a feeling I had. I saw things that were coming unfortunately. It wasn't so much the Sabres. There was a lot of that around the league. It was trying to figure out the best way to keep those core players together as they entered those free agent years."
- Buffalo's Mike Grier on leaving the organization for the San Jose Sharks after the 2005-06 season.
The Boston Bruins' competitive window is shrinking – something that happens to virtually every successful franchise – so it's up to the team's management to see how they approach both the short- and long-term future.
From making the Stanley Cup final to snagging the first overall pick, the Montreal Canadiens have had a riveting last year and a half. Tony Ferrari looks at the team's prospect pool and who you need to get excited about.
The Winnipeg Jets and forward Mason Appleton have avoided arbitration, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract extension.
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