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With just one day until the NHL Trade Deadline, check out the latest trade-related reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. And follow TSN.ca right through Wednesdays 3pm et trade deadline for all the updates. Blue line help for Red Wings? In addition to what he reported in Insider Trading, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun wrote on ESPN.com that the Detroit Red Wings are believed among the teams looking at defenceman Christian Ehrhoff. More than half of Ehrhoffs $40 million contract will be paid out by the end of the season. Where Could He Go? The Vancouver Provinces Ben Kuzma writes that Ryan Kesler wont waive his no-trade clause for the Columbus Blue Jackets and adds that the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings are the front runners for his services. Kuzma speculates that Brayden Schenn or Sean Couturier could address the Canucks needs if Philly is in the mix. Fair Return? While the Ottawa Senators contemplate giving Chris Phillips a two-year contract extension, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger has been told the Senators are looking a first round draft pick in return for the veteran defenceman. Also, Dreger says while there is some interest in Flyers defenceman Kimmo Timonen, it appears he wants to stay in Philadelphia. As for fellow blueliner Andrej Meszaros, the asking price is a second round draft pick. Options for Columbus Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch examines some deadline options for the Blue Jackets, which includes adding an experienced defenceman, and a gritty forward. Portzline adds that the team could hold on to Marian Gaborik - up to the trade deadline - to see he will generate a good return. If not, they could keep him for the rest of the season. The column also speculates trading forward Cam Atkinson if they can make an improvement in return. Never Count Out Pittsburgh... Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says says Kesler, defenceman Marek Zidlicky of the New Jersey Devils and Edmontons Ales Hemsky are among the players the Penguins have interest in going into Wednesdays deadline. ...Or Philly For That Matter According to Frank Seravalli of The Philadelphia Daily News, the Flyers have tabled a substantial offer for Kesler and are also interested in Canucks defenceman Alex Edler. Wholesale NBA Jerseys . Kyle Shanahan was hired as offensive co-ordinator Monday after spending the previous four years in the same role with the Washington Redskins. Stitched NBA Jerseys . The team said Saturday that the 36-year-old Robidas is expected to miss four to six months, jeopardizing his return this season. 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"This will help a lot of people that really do need that help," Kluwe said.Its not really the start of a new season -- that happened back in October. But it is the start of the new year and after what little layoff there is in golf, the best in the game are ready to tee it up on the PGA Tour, starting this week in Hawaii with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Here are a few things to look for as the new season unfolds. Rorys major run When the golf world assembles at Augusta National for the years first major, all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy and his pursuit of the career grand slam. He knows how to play the course but can he do it for four rounds and while handling the demands of media and fans? Should he win there, the attention would only be ratcheted up even further at the U.S. Open when he would be going for four straight and the McIl-Slam. The return of Tiger Tiger Woods comes back to the PGA Tour after missing much of last season. When he did play in 2014, he was mediocre at best. But now Woods is healthy for the first time in a long time and has made changes in his swing that appear promising. However, time marches on and Woods is 39 and has a lot of miles on his body in terms of injuries and surgeries. As well, a new generation of players has developed and not intimidated by red shirts on Sunday and fist pumps after birdies. What will he bring to the first tee in 2015? Canadians on Tour While there have been six Canadians on the PGA Tour before, its safe to say there has never been as talented a crop as there is in 2015. Veterans Graham DeLaet, David Hearn and Mike Weir are joined by Adam Hadwin, Nick Taylor and Roger Sloan to present a formidable lineup -- call them the Maple Syrup Gang. It would be easy to make a case that any one of them is capable of winning on any week, as evidenced by Taylors victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship in November (he is the lone Canuck playing in the TOC). The last time two Canadians won tournaments in the same year was 2007 when Weir and Stephen Ames did it. Could this be the year that three or more notch victories? Dustin Johnsons return One of the games most naturally talented players, Johnson has set February for a return to the game after a self-imposed leave of absence. While tthe Tour says it didnt suspend him and wont reveal the results of any drug testing, reports suggest otherwise.dddddddddddd He hasnt played since last years RBC Canadian Open. During his exile, Johnson has continued to play golf and work on his game. That suggests when he does return it shouldnt take him long to shake off the rust. However he will also be a father the next time he steps on to the tee in a PGA Tour event with girlfriend Paulina Gretzky set to give birth. Will that have an affect - good or bad - on his play? Drug Testing The PGA Tour has never revealed any results of any drug testing other than Doug Barrons positive test for testosterone, for which the player was medically approved. But there is an outside chance that some could be revealed either through the lawsuit that Vijay Singh has brought on the PGA Tour or through Dustin Johnsons ordeal of last year. Although long shots, in both cases, legal procedures could force the tour to provide results of testing in courts, potentially making them public documents. The tour will do all it can to prevent that from happening. Phils future The week of the U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson turns 45. Thats not ancient by golf standards, but it is certainly getting up there. Last year was the lefthanders first winless season since 2003 and with the exception of a run at the PGA, he never really threatened the winners circle. He has reportedly dropped some weight in the off-season and been working out to try and hold off Father Time but was last year a blip or the start of a slide? If he has anything left in the tank, he will hold on to it for the U.S. Open, the only missing space on his career bingo card. Bye-bye Long Putters On January 1, 2016, the anchored putter ban comes into effect. That means players such as Adam Scott, Tim Clark, Carl Petterson and Hearn must find ways to putt other than what theyve used for much of their careers. Some have already made the switch or at least toyed with it and many will go to a counterbalanced putter (where the grip end is weighted to provide stability close to an anchoring). For many the move wont be that significant, for others, however, it could be career-changing. ' ' '