Red Wings Sign Hossa-like Prospect Marek Tvrdon Andrew Johnson | July 2, 2012 It’s not the signing Detroit Red Wings fans were hoping to hear about Monday morning, but it’s a signing nonetheless. Via the Macomb Daily’s Chuck Pleiness: “The Wings have signed…
2012 NHL Free Agency: Islanders Add Carkner, Boyes, and Boulton, but Lose Parenteau Anatoliy Metter | July 2, 2012 On the first day of the 2012 NHL Free Agency period, the New York Islanders signed three players, but lost a key contributor in P.A Parenteau. Parenteau received the same…
New York Rangers: Recapping Day One of Free Agency Michael Rappaport | July 2, 2012 Entering free agency, the New York Rangers were one of the teams that was expected to make a major move. However, July 1st came and passed, and The Rangers, just…
John Scott Helps the Buffalo Sabres Toughen Up Eric Roberts | July 2, 2012 The NHL free agency is upon us! Hockey fans likely spent the majority of their Sunday afternoon feverishly refreshing their Twitter feeds, or were glued to their television set waiting…
Red Wings Sign Familiar Faces Samuelsson, Tootoo; Trade Coming? Andrew Johnson | July 1, 2012 As Sunday’s “free agent frenzy” dwindled the Detroit Red Wings decided to liven things up a bit, making two rapid fire signings that took Hockeytown by surprise, the first of…
Jonas Gustavsson Brings Question Marks To Detroit Andrew Johnson | July 1, 2012 Just one week after having his negotiating rights traded from Toronto to Winnipeg, goaltender Jonas Gustavsson hit the open free agent market at noon on Sunday. 40 minutes later he…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: “TikTok” Edition Jas Faulkner | June 30, 2012 By Jas Faulkner, contributing editor author’s note Stick taps to jball0918 for catching my mistake about Zach Parise’s nationality. “Play ‘FREEBIRD,’ Y’all!” The remaining hours of June 2012 are whithering…
Expiring CBA Shero’s Last Chance to Dance with Long-Term Deals James Conley | June 29, 2012 That Sidney Crosby received a monster contract extension, in both term and value, surprised no one. That Penguins GM Ray Shero might continue to break a seven-year ethos of avoiding…
What Does The Future Hold For Martin Brodeur? David OConnor | June 29, 2012 Just when Roberto Luongo fans thought the spotlight was on them, one of the greatest goaltenders of all time has stepped up and stolen the show. It was announced on…
Boston Bruins 2012 Development Camp Day Two: Besa ‘N the Boys Bob Mand | June 29, 2012 A steamy afternoon in Wilmington, Mass. saw hundreds of spectators scrambling into Ristuccia Arena to watch 29 Boston Bruins prospects participate in the second day of Development Camp 2012. However…
Why Canucks Fans Should Love the Cory Schneider Deal Andrew Eide | June 29, 2012 Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis dropped a bomb during the annual season ticket holder’s summit Thursday when he announced that the team had ‘agreed in principal’ on a contract…
Edmonton a Good Fit for Justin Schultz Carl Maloney | June 29, 2012 Open season on Justin Schultz has begun. He cannot officially sign with a team until July 1st, but negotiations have begun in earnest. Holding court in Newport Sports Toronto office with his…