Predators GM David Poile Faces the Press Jas Faulkner | July 1, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent In the hallway where Predators GM David Poile was scheduled to meet the press, the general energy was business as usual. Just a few feet…
2011-12 NHL RFA Compensation and Rules Mike Colligan | June 30, 2011 The start of NHL free agency on Friday was shaping up to be an interesting time, but best of luck to any GM looking to overhaul his roster on July…
Kaberle, Ehrhoff or Wisniewski, a Bruins’ Perspective Bob Mand | June 29, 2011 Some have looked at soon-to-be unrestricted free agents James Wisniewski and Christian Ehrhoff as ideal replacements for Tomas Kaberle in the Bruins defensive corps. Despite helping the Bruins to their…
Steven Stamkos Free to Negotiate Offer Sheets, Salary Cap System to be Tested? Mike Colligan | June 28, 2011 It’s not often that a Rocket Richard Trophy winner hits the open market. Last summer, Ilya Kovalchuk earned $100m after testing the waters of free agency (as well as the…
CKAC Sports Reports Jaromir Jagr Has Agreement With the Pittsburgh Penguins The Hockey Writers | June 27, 2011 [Editor’s Note: This report came from CKAC in Montreal, THW has since determined that the report is false. It would seem that The Penguins and Jagr have not yet…
Reflections on Draft Weekend for the Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Colligan | June 26, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero makes it a point to touch base with the other 29 GM’s around the league at least once a month. Not all executives are…
Fancy This: Jaromir Jagr to… Washington? Angie Lewis | June 21, 2011 By Angie Lewis and Keara Dowd Keara begins… At first thought, it is easy to dismiss the Jaromir Jagr to Washington talks as unfounded rumors. It’s easy to think that…
Bruins’ Free Agents: Who Will Re-Sign? Bob Mand | June 18, 2011 As the Boston Bruins franchise revels in its first Stanley Cup victory in nearly forty years, it’s time to look ahead to the offseason decisions the organization faces: First up,…
Penguins Make Priority Move, Sign Craig Adams James Conley | June 9, 2011 After tidying up the front office, the Penguins have addressed a major free agency uncertainty and resigned forward Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension worth 675,000 dollars per year.…
The Next Ones – Brandon Saad – NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Leaving the Saad Season Behind Brendan Ross | June 5, 2011 Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article. Brandon Saad Date of Birth: October…
Devils, Parise, and the RFA Drama Kevin Wetzel | May 23, 2011 When I first thought of this article, I wanted to write an article that would send a message to fans to not panic quite yet. Tattachment_id=25807hen, I thought of writing…
Time for Penguins to Risk Change and Invest in Talent James Conley | May 2, 2011 Listening to local sports radio the day after the Penguins lost another game seven at home, it was clear that Pittsburgh’s fans were in self-righteous midseason form. A few calls…