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	<title>Comments on: Saku Koivu signs 3 year Contract</title>
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		<title>By: best rate Marine Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.habsblog.com/2006/02/11/saku-koivu-signs-3-year-contract/#comment-35870</link>
		<dc:creator>best rate Marine Insurance</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is a great page. And the contents are really that worth reading. I will add this to my own library</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a great page. And the contents are really that worth reading. I will add this to my own library</p>
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		<title>By: tenoarman</title>
		<link>http://www.habsblog.com/2006/02/11/saku-koivu-signs-3-year-contract/#comment-892</link>
		<dc:creator>tenoarman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.habsblog.com/2006/02/11/saku-koivu-signs-3-year-contract/#comment-892</guid>
		<description>The Habs won't be a contender for decades unless the organization replaces those presently in charge.

I haven't checked all the other rosters to compare, but I'd have Koivu on the second line at 2.5 million, with the trade option in place.

Koivu will get injured many more times in the three years, and we'll all have to hope he isn't out more than his average.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Habs won&#8217;t be a contender for decades unless the organization replaces those presently in charge.</p>
<p>I haven&#8217;t checked all the other rosters to compare, but I&#8217;d have Koivu on the second line at 2.5 million, with the trade option in place.</p>
<p>Koivu will get injured many more times in the three years, and we&#8217;ll all have to hope he isn&#8217;t out more than his average.</p>
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		<title>By: jeffj</title>
		<link>http://www.habsblog.com/2006/02/11/saku-koivu-signs-3-year-contract/#comment-891</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2006 20:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.habsblog.com/2006/02/11/saku-koivu-signs-3-year-contract/#comment-891</guid>
		<description>&lt;i&gt;Koivuâ€™s biggest criticism is he isnâ€™t good enough as a #1 Center but would fit in very well on other teamâ€™s as a 2nd or 3rd.&lt;/i&gt;

Koivu would be the #1 centre on 20 of the 30 NHL teams.  There are contenders that would love a guy like him on their top line - most notably Calgary.  While he's no super-mega-star like Forsberg, he's a capable #1 in this league.

Yes, ideally he would be part of a 1-2 punch on a top contending club (like Forsberg/Sakic or Lecavalier/Richards) but the Habs are still a long way from contender status.  Letting him go would only move the Habs further from that status.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Koivuâ€™s biggest criticism is he isnâ€™t good enough as a #1 Center but would fit in very well on other teamâ€™s as a 2nd or 3rd.</i></p>
<p>Koivu would be the #1 centre on 20 of the 30 NHL teams.  There are contenders that would love a guy like him on their top line - most notably Calgary.  While he&#8217;s no super-mega-star like Forsberg, he&#8217;s a capable #1 in this league.</p>
<p>Yes, ideally he would be part of a 1-2 punch on a top contending club (like Forsberg/Sakic or Lecavalier/Richards) but the Habs are still a long way from contender status.  Letting him go would only move the Habs further from that status.</p>
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