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Michael Amato

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Friday Four: Which players could be buyout candidates? Original

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By Michael Amato
| Sportsnet Canada
As the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights continue to slug it out in the Stanley Cup Final, 30 other teams are already focusing on next season. Part of that means preparing for free agency and setting yourself up with as much cap space as possible, which includes taking a long look at your roster and seeing if there are any bad contracts on the books that could be bought out.
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Sunday Overreactions: Larkin trade request further fuels player empowerment

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By Michael Amato
| Sportsnet Canada
Where is anyone going to find a high-end centre? Almost everyone needs one, but they are seldom available. Free agency has never been thinner, and if a team has a good one, they certainly don’t want to give them away. Then, out of the blue, like the heavens opening during a drought over the Sahara, a Dylan Larkin trade request. Larkin is the ideal option for any centre-needy team, which is why 31 fanbases quickly started creating mock trade proposals on social media moments after the announcement.
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Friday Four: How Hurricanes and Golden Knights built their teams differently

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By Michael Amato
| Sportsnet Canada
It’s the time of year where envy is running rampant in the NHL. There are 30 teams wishing they were in the position that Carolina and Vegas are right now and everyone is trying to figure out how to get there. Getting to a Stanley Cup Final isn’t easy and even though it’s a copycat league, the truth is there’s no exact blueprint on how to do it. Teams are built many different ways and finding the perfect mix of talent is key.
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