After we previously took a look at the goaltenders in Devils history, it's only right that we tackle the forwards next.

As it stands right now, it appears that the Flyers are set to start the season with Michael Leighton as their starting goaltender.

Here is a transcript of a recent conversation with Flyers goalie Michael Leighton, who was at the Skate Zone last week : Q: What do you think about the off season moves by the Flyers? ML: "Obviously, you are going to have guys come and go every year and that is what is tough about hockey.

If an arbitrator upholds the 17-year contract of Ilya Kovalchuk this week, it will be interesting to see how far the limits of common sense are tested next summer.

G.M. Paul Holmgren and his staff have been busy in the boardroom this off season.

The NHL's effort to disallow front-loaded, long- terms deals that are permitted by the collective bargaining agreement through arbitration is an attempt to legislate from the bench.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrator's decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their roster.

The Connecticut attorney general will investigate two charities run by the man leading efforts to help a Yale hockey player who has leukemia.

Alexander Frolov could have had $20-million from the KHL in his native Russia. Ilya Kovalchuk initially had a $10-million per year offer, one that was recently bumped up to a 17-year deal, by KHL president Dmitry Medvedev.

All his intangibles aside, it is painfully obvious that Chris Drury is not getting the job done as the Rangers' captain.