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Brad Richards is at the top of this years free agent class and is eager to put the stress of free agency and change behind him. Casey Hayward Jersey . Richards and his agent Pat Morris will examine all presentations Friday and will weigh their financial expectation against Richards best opportunity to win another Stanley Cup. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers are both believed to be poised to invest, on average, up to a $6.5 million. They wont be alone and likely wont be the highest bidder, with as many as 20 teams ranging from tire kickers to bank breakers expected to express interest. Could Buffalo be among them? Sabres owner Terry Pegula was very influential in convincing veteran defenseman Robyn Regehr to accept a trade to Buffalo. Its conceivable Pegula may be just as aggressive in allowing Sabres GM Darcy Regier to spend big money on free agents, namely star impact players like Brad Richards. July 1 always opens the door to a number of fascinating possibilities. Add Tomas Kaberles name to the list of available defencemen. The Boston Bruins have decided to let Kaberle go to market, but havent ruled out the possibility of re-signing him if Kaberle doesnt find what hes looking for in free agency. This years crop of unrestricted free agents may lack depth in big name players, but theres no shortage of intriguing storylines leading up to Friday. Letroy Guion Elite Jersey ." The announcement from Rutgers President Robert Barchi, who said there was a "miscommunication" about the speeches, is the latest development in a strange saga surrounding the May 18 ceremony. The New Jersey university initially announced that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would give the keynote address, and school officials maintained that she would not be "disinvited" as some students and faculty protested her selection, including holding a sit-in last week. Dave Robinson Elite Jersey . Not to be outdone, Atletico Madrid bettered its title rivals by demolishing 10-man Getafe 7-0 with Diego Costa returning from injury to score with a brilliant bicycle kick. "It was an almost perfect night," Atletico coach Diego Simeone said.BERLIN -- Schalke missed the chance to go provisionally third in the Bundesliga on Friday after being held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Mainz. Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann produced a fine reflex save to deny Shinji Okazakis volley in the 29th minute, in a first half of few real chances. Jefferson Farfan came closest at the other end before the break, when the Peruvian combined well with Max Meyer before his shot was deflected just wide of the far post. Aaron Rodgers Elite Jersey. Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler came on with 25 minutes remaining to make his comeback from an ankle injury sustained on Dec. 11. The home side could have overtaken bitter rival Borussia Dortmund but remains fourth, while Mainz remains provisionally seventh before the rest of the 22nd round of games. ' ' ' |
