I arbitrarily decided to cover the rest of July (or at least the middle and beginning ... just go with it) so this list is even bigger than the last one.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/poll-whos-more-annoying-ilya-kovalchuk-or-lebron-james.php

I break down the elements of irritation exhibited by both. Note: Lebron James won by a landslide.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/la-kings-should-not-worry-about-luring-big-time-free-agents.php

The Kings will lure free agents who expect a little less money than $100M per year as long as they're a contender. People who say they can't clearly have problems with that whole "causation" thing.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/jaroslav-halaks-contract-better-for-halak-the-blues-or-the-habs.php

Interesting to see how many NHL goalies make more than Jaroslav Halak. Hint: A fuckload.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-is-2010-the-summer-of-the-pay-cut.php

It is the summer of the paycut, unless you're a middle pairing defenseman ... I guess.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/in-honor-of-the-fourth-of-july-the-all-time-all-american-team.php

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/how-patrick-kane-compares-to-the-best-american-born-forwards-in-nhl-history.php

My two best 'Merica centric pieces from the Fourth of July.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/the-six-best-potential-2011-ufa-goalies-with-a-complete-list.php

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/top-six-potential-ufa-defensemen-for-2011-plus-complete-list.php

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/ten-most-promising-potential-ufa-forwards-in-2011-plus-a-complete-list.php

The best defensemen, goalies and forwards who might end up being available next July. Could Joe Thornton actually hit the free agent market? (Probably not.)

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/should-someone-make-a-deal-with-satan-miroslav-that-is.php

I know, most obvious headline ever. Still, this is basically the first "What about ... ?" article.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/penguins-rank-high-maple-leafs-in-the-doghouse-of-espns-fan-treatment-polls.php

Examining where hockey teams landed on ESPN's "ultimate standings."

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-what-about-alexander-frolov.php

Glen Sather says, "Yeah, what about Alex Frolov?"

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/players-wrestle-with-the-inexact-science-of-free-agency.php

Interesting take on free agency from Justin Bourne.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-what-about-slava-kozlov.php

Breaking down an underrated but aged scorer.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/poachers-delight-this-summers-best-targets-for-offer-sheets.php

I was a little disappointed this piece didn't get a little more attention. I thought it was pretty relevant and covered a base that didn't get covered anywhere else. Ho hum.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/the-nhl-lacks-many-steinbrenner-type-owners.php

*Pours out some calzone grease in memory of The Boss*

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/the-atlantic-division-leads-easts-influx-in-enforcers.php

The Atlantic Division = "The Probert Division."

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/which-teams-kind-of-sort-of-make-sense-for-marty-turco.php

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/despite-his-recent-struggles-marty-turco-is-still-a-slightly-above-average-goalie.php

I tried to make a few educated guesses on where Turco could land and why he should land somewhere. Sorry brah.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/ilya-kovalchuk-marty-turco-other-free-agents-could-learn-from-marian-hossa.php

Can't get the deal you want? Why not postpone it 'til next year?

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-what-about-lee-stempniak.php

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-what-about-willie-mitchell.php

What about? features on rugged but concussed defenseman Willie Mitchell and possible flash in the pan Lee Stempniak.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/atlanta-thrashers-being-re-built-in-the-image-of-their-imposing-new-gm-rick-dudley.php

I don't know if Dudley will make the Thrashers a contender, but he already accomplished something Don Waddell rarely did: making them interesting.

So the last two posts more or less cover July, excluding the next couple days. Hope you enjoyed them.