A dispatch from the front lines of the new French revolution

Farewell to Quebec

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				1. Who owns Phoenix?
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				2. Canada&#8217;s Olympic roster shuffle—who&#8217;s in, who&#8217;s out, and who&#8217;ll be left behind?
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				3. Is John Tavares the next, &#8216;Next One&#8217;?
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				4. Crosby, Ovechkin, or Malkin—who’s better?
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				5. How will Bob Gainey&#8217;s Franken-Habs respond to the off-season overhaul?
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				6. Will Dany Heatley twist the knife in the Senators&#8217; back by helping lead the Sharks to their first Cup?
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				7. Will the Leafs finally make the playoffs again?
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				8. What will the Battle of Alberta look like with two new generals calling the shots?
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				9. Whatever happened to the crackdown on fighting?
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				10. Can the NHLPA sink any lower?
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<p>Last March, the NHL said it would look into punishing what it called &#8220;staged fights.&#8221; Nothing ever came of it and the fists were flying again during pre-season. Still, it probably won&#8217;t take much to breathe life back into the debate.</p>


Top 10 storylines of the ’09-’10 NHL season

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