IN THIS ISSUE

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FIRST WORD Cash is king, but what else influences a free agent’s choice?

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BUZZ Charting a slow, steady course and sticking to it made Jets winners

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MALARKEY Why the 2018 Leafs should spend like the 2009 Hawks

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NHL Top-heavy UFA class has many pitfalls if you miss out on the elite

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NEXT Private academies join forces out West to create a super-league

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LAST WORD The agony and triumph of returning to the beer leagues