As we head into August, the heavy lifting has been done for many NHL teams. General managers and staff head on vacation for a little rest before the start of training camp and a new season. The players still sitting on the free agent market are either young and inconsistent (Lee Stempniak, Marek Svatos, Patrick [...]
Mikko Koivu – When I think about the Minnesota Wild and look at their roster, I’m not sure how I can get excited about this team for the next few seasons. They haven’t made any terrible signings, but I think it could be argued that they’ve overpaid for close to half the team. With no [...]
~ Just six months ago, Mike Miccoli and Bruins fans were breathing a sigh of relief after signing franchise player Marc Savard to a seven-year extension. After struggling through an injury-ravaged season, Marc Savard could now be on the way out in Boston. While he would fetch a higher return than fellow centers David Krejci [...]
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WESTERN CONFERENCE: ~ Despite rumblings that Guy Boucher was in line to take over behind the bench in Columbus, Scott Arniel will be announced as the new head coach of the Blue Jackets this afternoon. Whether Arniel can make the Blue Jackets a serious contender in the Western Conference will be one of the more [...]
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~ Jay Feaster has nothing but good things to say about Steve Yzerman and the new Tampa Bay Lightning. (Missing from the glowing article is the small tidbit of disclosure that Feaster is still being paid by the Lightning and has to be hoping for a spot within the new management ranks):
“Last Tuesday’s announcement put Vinik back on a winning streak. Yzerman is world class and he’s as great a person as he was a hockey player. He learned from one of the best organizations in professional sports, working under people such as Jimmy Devellano, Ken Holland, Jim Nill and Mike Ilitch. Yzerman brings instant credibility, a Rolodex of connections and contacts and he arrives in Tampa carrying hope on his shoulders.”
~ Tomas Kaberle trade rumors will likely continue from now up until draft day, but reports indicate Buffalo is in hot pursuit of the offensive defenseman for a quick fix on the powerplay:
With [Kaberle] at the point, Vanek will instantly score 10+ more goals than last season. Kaberle is a skilled power play quarter back, and a great offensive dman. He’ll get shots to the net. Vanek’s bread and butter on the power play (tipping shots) was in effect not an option for him this season due to the Sabres sub par power play.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE: ~ Reports indicated Sidney Crosby is on the verge of signing a big endorsement deal with Reebok that would open the door for a new SC87 apparel line: “Crosby’s new deal with Reebok is said to be worth almost $10 million over the next seven years. Crosby’s agent, Pat Brisson, would not discuss [...]
NHL NEWS: ~ The Panthers are looking to free up some cash for new GM Dale Tallon to work with by renegotiating their arena lease: “The Panthers are looking to decrease their yearly payments by $2.5 million annually through 2016, with a $1 million raise in 2017. The lease would also be extended by a [...]
NHL NEWS: ~ In the Eastern Conference Finals, who is ‘Canada’s team‘? “A lot of mixed emotion, too, for those fans in Canada who might love to see a Stanley Cup return after 17 years away, but who might have other, personal or geographical reasons, for cheering for the black and orange rather than the [...]
EASTERN CONFERENCE: ~ After getting manhandled by the Flyers in Game 1, the Canadiens won’t be getting help from Andrei Markov anytime soon: “Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov will not be available to the team this playoff round…Markov did not skate Sunday morning, nor did he practise Saturday after he was in obvious discomfort during [...]
EASTERN CONFERENCE: ~ Michael Cammalleri is finally beginning to show that his 39 goals last season weren’t just a result of being lined up with Jarome Iginla. His second round performance put him into quite an elite class in Montreal: “Maurice Richard. Jean Beliveau. Bernard Geoffrion. Marcel Bonin. Frank Mahovlich. Guy Lafleur…With his seventh goal [...]
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