NHL primes pump for future talent with transfer fees

When Rasmus Dahlin put pen to paper in his first NHL contract, then the reverberations transported to Gothenburg and Lidkoping in his native Sweden. The No. 1 overall pick enrolling with the Buffalo Sabres earned Sweden greater than $250,000 to put back into growth. “It’s unreal,” Dahlin explained. &ldquoWe need all of the money we
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Denver Sports Omelette: What you need to know about the Broncos-Raiders’ Week 16 matchup

Happy Monday, Omelette subscribers! The Broncos are playing tonight in what may be their final match in Oakland against the Raiders. Here’s primer of everything you need to know entering the game: Broncos’ visits to Oakland Coliseum have been “like sewage, garlic fries and cigarettes,” into the bitter finish. Broncos Game Plan: How Denver matches
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Nuggets icon: “At Christmas, you’re far enough into the season now that it’s not a fluke”

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all of the year. I’ll live in the Past, the Present and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I won’t shut out the courses they teach! ” — Ebenezer Scrooge, “A Christmas Carol” STAVE 1: DAN ISSEL The
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Dodgers send Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood to Reds for Homer Bailey

CINCINNATI — The Los Angeles Dodgers had a surplus of outfielders. With one attention-getting deal, they reshaped their roster in hopes of a different pennant run. The reigning NL champions shook up their lineup Friday, investing Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and left-hander Alex Wood along with cash to the Cincinnati Reds for a set of
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Avalanche’s offense stymied by Blackhawks’ rookie goalie

Goaltending is a position more reliant upon the rest of the group ’s functionality than any in baseball, and yet even in the event the squad in front of a keeper is ideal, the netminder remains tasked with coming up with the huge stops when desired, on demand. This ’s something the Avalanche has lacked
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“Quiet storm, baby”: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets not dwelling on Charles Barkley’s comments

Nikola Jokic can attempt to deflect the MVP conversation he wants, but all bets are off when Charles Barkley has involved. “The Joker should be the frontrunner for MVP,” Barkley said Thursday, immediately prompting resistance from Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith.  Barkley’s comments on TNT’s tip-off reveal made their way to the Pepsi Center to
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Denver Sports Omelette: Colorado-born running backs are tearing it up in the NFL

It’s enjoy taking a look at headlines by the 2013 Colorado high school football season. A trio of neighborhood running springs are making waves this year — and the NFL is taking notice. Dolphins’ Kalen Ballage, Broncos’ Phillip Lindsay and also Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey are making waves this year and also the NFL is taking
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Colorado Symphony announces Flaming Lips, Star Wars performances

The Colorado Symphony proceeds to expand its movie-score and pops programming in fascinating ways. Last week, the symphony revealed it’d back Oklahoma City freaks The Flaming Lips since the latter re-creates its own seminal album “The Soft Bulletin” at Boettcher Concert Hall on Feb. 22. The possibility of seeing these abilities unite (in exactly the same manner the
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The 9 hottest Denver restaurants of 2018

Another season, another round of fresh restaurant trends and experiences: Latin dim sum! Down with menus! Zero-waste! Sustainability! Just give us a hamburger! No, simply give us foie gras terrine! There kind of was something for everybody, from super-sophisticated French food plus walk-up pizza dividers to seriously good Chinese and skillet list-worthy pita and hummus.
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MLB, union, Cuba reach deal for players to sign

HAVANA — Major League Baseball, its players’ institution and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from your island to sign large league contracts without defecting, an effort to get rid of the dangerous trafficking that had gone on for years. The agreement, which runs through Oct. 31, 2021, permits Cubans
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