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04-05-2025
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How Flyers, Tyson Foerster Are Affected by Matt Coronato Contract
Matt Coronato's blockbuster new contract extension with the Calgary Flames has made Tyson Foerster that much more expensive for the Philadelphia Flyers to keep. Coronato, 22, signed a seven-year, $45.5 million contract ($6.5 million AAV) with the Flames Saturday, tying him down in Calgary through the 2031-32 season on the heels of a breakout 24-goal, 47-point campaign. This was also Coronato's first full season in the NHL; last year, the Greenlawn, N.Y., native scored three goals and nine points in only 34 NHL games. Coronato's contract, does, however, set the stage for the Flyers and Foerster, as the latter is a restricted free agent and due for a new contract on July 1. Foerster, 23, is slightly older than Coronato, but with his 25 goals this season, Foerster has reached the 20-goal threshold in each of his first two full seasons in the NHL with room for plenty more. Even despite Foerster's modest point-producing exploits (43 points in Year 2 vs. Coronato's 47 in Year 1), his elite defensive play and contributions on the power play and penalty kill make him equally valuable to the Flyers, if not more than Coronato is to the Flames. Among the 13 forward lines in the NHL that played 500 or more minutes together, Foerster's line of himself, Noah Cates, and Bobby Brink allowed the fewest expected goals against per 60 minutes (2.17), per MoneyPuck. Even better is that Foerster's line was dominant at both ends of the ice, controlling 58.3% of the expected goals. This ranked second among the 13 aforementioned lines, trailing Toronto's line of Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner (58.4%) by 0.01%. While the Flyers' offensive production was modest (28.8 expected goals for, ninth out of 13), they still created roughly the same as New Jersey did with Ondrej Palat, Jack Hughes, and Jesper Bratt (26.7 expected goals for) in 49 more minutes together. For the sake of comparison, Evolving-Hockey last offseason predicted Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi's next contract to be worth $21.94 million over four years ($5.485 million AAV), and Vilardi at the time was heading into the last year of a two-year bridge contract at a $3.437 million cap hit with a career-high 41 points. After exploding for a career-high 27 goals and 61 points this season, Vilardi has made himself much more money after taking a bridge deal in 2023. Last summer, Evolving-Hockey projected Foerster would receive a two-year extension worth $5.952 million ($2.976 million AAV), which is certainly out of the window now after the season he had. If the Flyers want to preserve flexibility and opt to sign Foerster long-term now, they are very likely looking at something between Vilardi's old projection--roughly $5 million--and Coronato's new deal at $6.5 million. Foerster might not have the same offensive ceiling as Coronato does, but his size, versatility, and two-way play are things the Flyers cannot readily replace. Plus, one must figure that Foerster's goal-scoring will drastically improve with a competent power play. The Flyers' power play converted 15.6% of their opportunities this season, 12.2% of their opportunities last season, and 15% of their opportunities in 2022-23. The league average power play was 21.64% this season, 20.98% last season, and 21.31% in 2022-23. That's a lot of goals Foerster and the Flyers are missing, but fortunately for the Flyers, it may help them save a heap of money on Foerster's next contract in the end. Coronato has help set the bar, and it's now up to Foerster, his camp, and the Flyers to work towards an amicable middle ground for the future.
New York Times
25-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Marco Rossi on being dropped to the Wild's fourth line and his uncertain future: ‘Always team first'
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Truth be told, we'll probably never know exactly what's going through Marco Rossi's head right now and the emotions flowing through his being. He's too mature, too much of a pro, to voice that to the public. But after landing on the fourth line for 43 seconds in Game 1 and most of the subsequent two games and after being taken off the top power-play unit since the return of Joel Eriksson Ek and signing of Zeev Buium, Rossi — a pending restricted free agent who has heard his name in trade rumors for a year — must be worried about his future, both short-term in these playoffs and long-term beyond them. Advertisement Rossi, one of the Minnesota Wild's hardest workers and certainly one of their most jovial, is always smiling. It's been hard not to notice that that smile hasn't been there as much these past four or five days. 'I mean, my family's always … they just want that I'm happy … and I tell them I'm happy,' Rossi, grinning, said after scoring the first goal of his playoff career — and a huge one, at that — and having his first career multi-point playoff game in Thursday's Game 3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Marco Rossi gets his first career playoff goal on the feed from Yakov Trenin. 2-0 #mnwild lead — Alex Micheletti (@AlexMicheletti) April 25, 2025 Rossi was the Wild's second-leading scorer in 2024-25, with career highs of 24 goals and 60 points in his second full season. Through large parts of this season, he was the one making the big plays and scoring the big goals for Minnesota, whether it be in extra-attacker situations, overtime or with his team-leading seven power-play goals. After making the all-rookie team in 2023-24 and finishing sixth in Calder Trophy voting, the 23-year-old center battled through a couple of nagging injuries this season but was still always available on such an injury-ravaged team, playing his second consecutive 82-game season. Yet when the playoffs began, Rossi started on the third line with Marcus Foligno and Gustav Nyquist and ultimately found himself on the fourth line with Yakov Trenin and Justin Brazeau for one shift in Game 1 and most of his even-strength shifts in Games 2 and 3. He's logged just 32 minutes, 29 seconds, in the series — third-lowest on the team, just in front of Trenin and Brazeau. It has to be confusing for Rossi why he didn't get the benefit of the doubt and was the one chosen to be demoted to the fourth line rather than perhaps being given a shot on the second line with Marcus Johansson and Mats Zuccarello. Advertisement The reality is that Hynes had to do something to fix the third line. Foligno may have had 11 of his league-leading 27 hits in Game 1, but the line as a whole was completely ineffective. The Foligno-Rossi-Nyquist trio had a 0.8 expected-goals percentage in Game 1, per MoneyPuck, which is barely registerable. Ryan Hartman has always worked well with Foligno. He was elevated, and ever since, Hartman has made a giant impact on this series, and the line is at 43.5 percent expected goals. It's clear the Wild felt Rossi had hit a wall down the stretch of the regular season and were worried the pace and physicality of the playoffs could be an issue. They also saw how good the Golden Knights' bottom-six was in Game 1 and how their fourth line boasted 50 regular-season goals and were curious if Rossi could help turn the fourth line into more of a scoring threat. THAT'S A WILD OT WIN! 🤩 Marco Rossi wins it for the @mnwild in @Energizer overtime! — NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2025 While the Trenin-Rossi-Brazeau line's expected goals is still only 16.7 percent in 13.3 five-on-five minutes (tied for worst in the playoffs among lines that have played at least 10.5 minutes with the Tampa Bay Lightning's third line of Conor Geekie-Nick Paul-Gage Goncalves), the actual goals — which matters a wee bit more — is 1 thanks to Rossi burying Trenin's pass from the slot after Adin Hill's first-period turnover for a 2-0 lead Thursday night. And in the victory, Brazeau played one of his best games with the Wild, assisting on Rossi's goal, drawing a power play and having a Wild-high eight hits in 7:54 of ice time. 'Our last game (Tuesday in Las Vegas) (didn't) really (go) our way, but that happens,' Rossi said of a game where the fourth line got pinned in their zone for a few extended shifts. 'It's not always that easy. So we've just got to keep going and keep continuing like (Thursday).' Advertisement You have to hand it to Rossi for keeping his head up and chugging along during what has to be a difficult time. It's not often the team's second-leading scorer is instantly dropped to the fourth line after one effective game in his playoff debut. 'It's never easy to go from a top line to the fourth line and you know he's probably pissed personally,' goalie Filip Gustavsson told The Athletic. 'But in the locker room, he doesn't show it, and then he goes out on the ice and scores a big goal like that. It's him just trying to say, 'I should be up there.' And I think that's what you need. And I think that the coaches probably like that, too. It's maybe like a little test, like to try to push him even more. And he's not backing down. He's just pushing on, so it's good for him and good for us.' When initially explaining his decision to put Rossi with Trenin and Brazeau, Hynes noted that Rossi was a solid two-way center who can finish, so he felt playing him with two bigger bodies could provide scoring. In saying that, Hynes said he wanted more from Rossi and when you get to this time of year, 'there is another level of speed and compete' that Rossi needed to get to. He added, 'I am confident that Marco is going to help us and be a difference-maker in this series.' Hynes turned out to be right. 'Just because you move a player around … doesn't mean you don't believe in them or you don't think he's a good player,' Hynes said Thursday night. 'You have to make decisions. We go through a lot of things when we make decisions, and then there is some instinct to it. But we deal with our players. If we make changes and we talk to them, they need to know what we expect and what needs to happen. 'And it's no different than Marco, and he was a difference maker in the game. So we'll keep moving forward with him, and hopefully, as I said, I had a feeling he was going to be a factor in the series. He's a really good player for us. But there are some times when a guy struggles a little bit, and you're not getting the things that you necessarily need or he needs to be an effective player, so you work through it.' Advertisement Teammates were happy for Rossi. 'He's going to take it on the chin, and he's going to work,' defenseman Brock Faber said. 'That's just unfortunately the spot he's been put in, but maybe he moves up and a guy goes down and it's the same mindset again throughout the lineup. To see him score, you can definitely feel that relief for him. It shows the character he has and the person he is.' Rossi confirmed that there has been good communication with Hynes and the only thing that matters to him is being a good teammate and winning hockey games. He doesn't want to put himself in front of the team. 'It's playoffs. I can't care less about anything,' Rossi said. 'We wanna win as a team, and doesn't matter where the coach puts me, you wanna be the best out there and try to help a team to win. 'There's been some good conversation, but I'm not like negative. It's always team first. You wanna help your team to win. Doesn't matter what role. … It's hockey. It's always team first. It's not like tennis or like a single sport, then you can be worried about, but it's a team sport. 'But yeah, it's coach's decision. I'm just gonna keep going and, you know Hynesy, he's always gonna rotate quick if something happens so I always stay positive and just play my game.' As Kirill Kaprizov pointed out Thursday night, after Rossi's goal he got more chances with skilled players. For instance, Hynes deployed Rossi with fellow non-penalty killers Kaprizov and Zuccarello in the first shift after successful kills until the lines could get back on track. And to Rossi's point about Hynes recognizing in-game what's working and what's not and who's going and who's not, we've seen that with Hartman. He earned his way off the fourth line with how he played in Game 1, and it has been clear sailing in the two games since. Kaprizov and Matt Boldy are dominating the series with a combined eight goals and 15 points, but Hartman has been one of Minnesota's best players. Advertisement Johansson got hurt during Thursday's game and is questionable for Game 4, so perhaps we even see Rossi move up and center the second line with Zuccarello with Freddy Gaudreau sliding over to the wing. That would be an easy move if the Wild want to insert center Devin Shore onto the fourth line. Or maybe Rossi stays and the Wild play Vinnie Hinostroza or Liam Ohgren. 'We're all going about our business, especially Marco,' Hartman told The Athletic. 'He's a good pro. He obviously had a big goal for us (Thursday). Throughout the playoffs, this isn't probably the exact lineup that's gonna be used every game. The lines are gonna get switched at some point. They always typically do. If that's the middle of the game, if that's game to game, you've just got to be ready. If you're in the lineup, you're good enough to make a difference, and we know Marco is good enough.' Tom Reid and @WildJoeRadio call Marco Rossi GTG w/43.2 seconds left in regulation as heard @KFAN1003#mnwild OT NOW @KFAN1003 vs @utahhockeyclub — Kevin Falness (@RadioFalness) December 11, 2024 We all have to remember this is Rossi's first postseason. Boldy had two previously and combined for a goal and three assists in 12 games. It's safe to say he learned what to expect, and Rossi, too, is quickly learning how much the pace and physicality ramps up and time and space to make plays and decisions decreases. 'Everyone says it's different, but you have to experience why it's different, you know?' Rossi said. 'You just have less time out there and it's completely different than regular season.' Rossi has devoted the start of his career to being a better player. After working his way back from life-threatening myocarditis, he has always done everything the Wild have asked from him, from spending most of two offseasons ago in Minnesota skating with Andy Ness and working out with Matt Harder and skipping his sister's wedding to skipping last summer's Olympic qualifier for Austria (which the team lost without him) so he'd be in the best position to enter training camp on a high. Advertisement Still, the big question is will Rossi get the chance to partake in future postseasons with Minnesota like Boldy did? As we see already in the playoffs, it feels like his role is decreasing. And in the future, the Wild are planning to sign 2022 first-round pick Danila Yurov for next season and potentially pursue centers this offseason via free agency (maybe Brock Nelson) or trade (maybe somebody like Buffalo Sabres pending restricted free agent JJ Peterka, who would cost significant money to be signed). According to multiple league sources, the Wild offered Rossi a five-year, $25 million contract earlier this winter that was not accepted. There's clearly a price point and length of term that the Wild, so far, aren't willing to exceed with Rossi. Rossi's doing his best to only worry about the now and not the later — a potential trade this offseason. 'My only focus right now is the playoffs and then obviously when that is — hopefully with the Cup — done, then next thoughts maybe,' Rossi said, flashing a smile. 'But not yet.'
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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Nashville Predators' Steven Stamkos gives perspective on Alex Ovechkin's historic day
After Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday, players across the league reacted to what was a historic day in the NHL. Among those was Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos, who scored the only goal for Nashville in the 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Bridgestone Arena. Advertisement "No one thought that record was ever going to be touched," Stamkos said. "I think (Ovechkin) even said that." Stamkos is in a unique position to remark upon Ovechkin's accomplishments — he ranks third among active goal scorers with 580 goals, behind only Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby. "When I came into the league, (Ovechkin) was just getting going. He's a guy you look up to and marvel at the longevity," Stamkos said. "He's been a horse his entire career, he doesn't miss many games. Scores a ton of goals. He's lived up to the billing." Ovechkin was drafted by the Capitals at No. 1 overall in 2004, four years before Stamkos was taken No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Crosby was drafted No. 1 overall by Pittsburgh in 2005. Advertisement Ovechkin and Crosby have played their entire careers with the team that drafted them, but Stamkos left Tampa last summer to sign a four-year deal with Nashville. In 77 games with the Predators, Stamkos has 25 goals and 22 assists while skating 17:58 minutes per game. "(Ovechkin) and (Crosby) have been the faces of the league since I came in. And they're still going," he said. "It's been a joy to play against (Ovechkin). I've had some great games against him over my career and I've watched a lot of those goals." The Predators' loss to the Canadiens was their sixth straight, but it puts them closer to clinching the third-best odds at obtaining the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. According to Money Puck, Nashville has an 11.5% chance at winning the top pick in the NHL's draft lottery. LOTTERY: Here's where the Nashville Predators stand in NHL draft lottery odds with 6 games to play Advertisement Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex atjdaugherty@ Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Predators' Steven Stamkos praises Alex Ovechkin on NHL's historic day
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07-04-2025
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Nashville Predators' Steven Stamkos gives perspective on Alex Ovechkin's historic day
After Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday, players across the league reacted to what was a historic day in the NHL. Among those was Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos, who scored the only goal for Nashville in the 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Bridgestone Arena. "No one thought that record was ever going to be touched," Stamkos said. "I think (Ovechkin) even said that." Stamkos is in a unique position to remark upon Ovechkin's accomplishments — he ranks third among active goal scorers with 580 goals, behind only Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby. "When I came into the league, (Ovechkin) was just getting going. He's a guy you look up to and marvel at the longevity," Stamkos said. "He's been a horse his entire career, he doesn't miss many games. Scores a ton of goals. He's lived up to the billing." Ovechkin was drafted by the Capitals at No. 1 overall in 2004, four years before Stamkos was taken No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Crosby was drafted No. 1 overall by Pittsburgh in 2005. Ovechkin and Crosby have played their entire careers with the team that drafted them, but Stamkos left Tampa last summer to sign a four-year deal with Nashville. In 77 games with the Predators, Stamkos has 25 goals and 22 assists while skating 17:58 minutes per game. "(Ovechkin) and (Crosby) have been the faces of the league since I came in. And they're still going," he said. "It's been a joy to play against (Ovechkin). I've had some great games against him over my career and I've watched a lot of those goals." The Predators' loss to the Canadiens was their sixth straight, but it puts them closer to clinching the third-best odds at obtaining the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. According to Money Puck, Nashville has an 11.5% chance at winning the top pick in the NHL's draft lottery. LOTTERY: Here's where the Nashville Predators stand in NHL draft lottery odds with 6 games to play Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex atjdaugherty@ Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Predators' Steven Stamkos praises Alex Ovechkin on NHL's historic day
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks: Live updates, how to watch, schedule, stats
The Nashville Predators host the Anaheim Ducks at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday looking to end a three-game losing streak. The Predators lost 4-1 to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday behind Jordan Kyrou's two-goal performance. Nashville's offense was held to 22 shots on goal by a surging St. Louis team that is now in playoff position in the Western Conference. Nashville (25-34-8, 58 points) remain in seventh place in the Central Division, 13 points behind the Utah Hockey Club. According the Money Puck, the Predators have a 9.3% chance of earning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Anaheim (29-31-8, 66 points) is in sixth place in the Pacific Division, seven points behind the Calgary Flames and nine points out of the final wild card spot. Forward Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 18 goals and 32 assists. This is the final meeting between Nashville and St. Louis this season. The Ducks beat the Predators in both previous matchups, most recently a 2-1 win in Anaheim on March 14. The Predators are expected to start Justus Annunen in net, while the Ducks will go with either Lukas Dostal or John Gibson. SVECHKOV'S FUTURE: What can Fedor Svechkov become for the Nashville Predators? This is what Andrew Brunette sees Date and game time: 7 p.m. CT, March 20 TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming info: FUBO (free trial available), ESPN+ outside the local market Radio: 102.5 FM The Game The Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market). Odds according to BetMGM on Thursday, March 20 PUCK LINE: Predators -1.5 at +145, Ducks +1.5 at -175 O/U: 6 goals MONEY LINE: Predators -175, Ducks +145 All times Central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South unless otherwise noted Record: 25-34-8, 58 points October Oct. 10: Dallas Stars, L 4-3 Oct. 12: at Detroit Red Wings, L 3-0 Oct. 15: Seattle Kraken, L 7-3 Oct. 17: Edmonton Oilers, L 4-2 Oct. 19: Detroit Red Wings, L 5-2 Oct. 22: Boston Bruins, W 4-0 Oct. 25: at Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 Oct. 26: Columbus Blue Jackets, W 4-3 OT Oct. 28: at Tampa Bay Lightning, L 3-2 OT Oct. 31: Edmonton Oilers, L 5-1 November Nov. 2: Colorado Avalanche, W 5-2 Nov. 4: Los Angeles Kings, L 3-0 Nov. 6: at Washington Capitals, L 3-2 Nov. 7: at Florida Panthers, L 6-2 Nov. 9: Utah Hockey Club, W 4-0 Nov. 11: at Colorado Avalanche, L 3-2 OT Nov. 14: at Edmonton Oilers, L 3-2 OT Nov. 15: at Calgary Flames, L 2-0 Nov. 17: at Vancouver Canucks, W 5-3 Nov. 20: at Seattle Kraken, L 3-0 Nov. 23: Winnipeg Jets, W 4-1 Nov. 25: at New Jersey Devils, L 5-2 Nov. 27: Philadelphia Flyers, L 3-2 OT Nov. 29: Tampa Bay Lightning, L 3-2 OT Nov. 30: at Minnesota Wild, L 3-2 OT December Dec. 4: at Toronto Maple Leafs, L 3-2 Dec. 5: at Montreal Canadiens, L 3-0 Dec. 7: at Ottawa Senators, L 3-1 Dec. 10: Calgary Flames, L 4-3 Dec. 12: at Dallas Stars, W 4-1 Dec. 14: at Colorado Avalanche, L 5-2 Dec. 17: New York Rangers, W 2-0 Dec. 19: Pittsburgh Penguins, L 5-4 OT Dec. 21: Los Angeles Kings, W 3-2 OT Dec. 23: Carolina Hurricanes, W 5-2 Dec. 27: at St. Louis Blues, L 7-4 Dec. 30: at Winnipeg Jets, L 3-0 Dec. 31: at Minnesota Wild, L 5-3 January Jan. 3: at Vancouver Canucks, W 3-0 Jan. 4: at Calgary Flames, W 4-1 Jan. 7: at Winnipeg Jets, L 5-2 Jan. 11: Washington Capitals, L 4-1 Jan. 14: Vegas Golden Knights, W 5-3 Jan. 16: Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 OT Jan. 18: Minnesota Wild, W 6-2 Jan. 21: San Jose Sharks, W 7-5 Jan. 23: at San Jose Sharks, W 6-5 Jan. 25: at Anaheim Ducks, L 5-2 Jan. 29: Vancouver Canucks, L 3-1 Jan. 31: at Buffalo Sabres, L 4-3 February Feb. 1: at Pittsburgh Penguins, L 3-0 Feb. 3: Ottawa Senators, L 5-2 Feb. 7: at Chicago Blackhawks, L 6-2 Feb. 8: Buffalo Sabres, W 6-4 Feb. 22: Colorado Avalanche, W 2-1 Feb. 23: New Jersey Devils, L 5-0 Feb. 25: Florida Panthers, L 4-1 Feb. 27: Winnipeg Jets, W 2-1 March March 1: at New York Islanders, L 7-4 March 2: at New York Rangers, L 4-0 March 4: at Boston Bruins, W 6-3 March 6: Seattle Kraken, W 5-3 March 8: Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 OT March 11: at San Jose Sharks, W 3-2 March 14: at Anaheim Ducks, L 2-1 March 15: at Los Angeles Kings, L 1-0 March 18: St. Louis Blues, L 4-1 March 20: Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m. March 22: Toronto Maple Leafs, 6 p.m. March 23: at St. Louis Blues, 5 p.m. March 25: at Carolina Hurricanes, 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and Hulu (sign up here) March 27: St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m. March 29: Vegas Golden Knights, 5:30 p.m. March 31: at Philadelphia Flyers, 6 p.m. April April 1: at Columbus Blue Jackets. 6 p.m. April 3: at Dallas Stars, 7 p.m. April 6: Montreal Canadiens, 6 p.m. April 8: New York Islanders, 7 p.m. April 10: at Utah Hockey Club, 8 p.m. April 12: at Vegas Golden Knights, 9 p.m. April 14: Utah Hockey Club, 7 p.m. April 16: Dallas Stars, 7 p.m. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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