Coyotes still paying for Briere trade
Danny Brire stood solo in the cold Denver night. Tears streamed down his cheeks as the rest of the Coyotes boarded a team bus on which he was no longer welcome.
I remember it like it was yesterday, Brire said Thursday. That was tough.
Following a 2-2 tie with the Colorado Avalanche on March 10, 2003, then-general manager Mike Barnett informed Brire that hed been traded to Buffalo...
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December 02, 2011
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Flyers in Raleigh for Rod Brind’Amour Night
My first year as a hockey fan was 1995, the first year our of the first lockout. Rod Brind’Amour became my first favorite hockey player. The first Flyers jersey I had was a white Rod Brind’Amour jersey – with the “A” on the front. His namesake was part of my second AOL screen name.
Brind’Amour had been drafted by the Blues 9th overall in 1988,...
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February 18, 2011
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February 18, 2011
Pending Sabres Sale Doesn’t Mean No Deals
There is a misguided notion among some Sabres fans hungry for change that the timing of the impending sale to triple-billionaire Terry Pegula will potentially put a freeze on some much needed player transactions as the February 28th trade deadline approaches. If history is an indicator, don’t fret.
Assuming Buffalo is still out of the playoff picture in five weeks, GM Darcy...
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January 13, 2011
Aaron Musick: The Duchene "Bust" Theory
Aparently, even Matt Duchene has haters.
Adrian Dater's blog and the rest of the Denver Post's site have a faction of posters who believe that Matt Duchene is a bust.
One poster indeed posted that he was the "most overrated" third overall pick ever. First of all, how about putting Scott Thornton or Chris Gratton or maybe even Radek Bonk on that list? How about...
Bolts Nab Gratton & Hlavac
A lot has happened in the last few days for my Bolts so I feel behooved to mention it here. For the third time, the Lightning have acquired Chris Gratton. We traded a draft pick to get him so I was at least happy to hear we didn't have to lose anybody for him.
I don't know, though. I haven't been fo...
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January 27, 2008
Midweek Musings
It?s time for Midweek Musings, Canada's favourite running blog segment:- I took a look through my pre-season NHL predictions (Western, and Eastern) and was disturbed/surprised just how wrong I was about a few teams. No one predicted Boston would be so good, or Dallas so bad ? but I undervalued Vancouver (I wrote in my next blog that I instantly regretted that pick, even before...
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February 25, 2009
Talkin? Tampa: Gratton Claimed, Recchi Blamed, Lecavalier Stayin?
Here are some quick news and notes from your Sunday
The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed veteran center Chris Gratton off re-entry waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning yesterday. Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson was looking to upgrade his team at the center position, and Gratton will provide ...
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February 22, 2009
Saturday Night Links
More reaction from the Islanders/Senators trade. So, when are we finding out what else the Senators are receiving as part of that trade? No,
The Blue Jackets have claimed Chris Gratton off waivers from Tampa Bay. Gratton is slower than my grandmother but can win draws and provides a ...
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February 21, 2009
On the Beat: Hicks denies report about Hull
What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:If the Thrashers aren't going to trade Ilya Kovalchuk, will they trade one of their three goalies?A Makes some sense, the question is who?Tom Hicks says there is no truth to the report that Brett Hull will be re-assigned within the organization.A ...
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December 11, 2008
NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Gaborik back at practice, Sundin will be in NY this weekend and Olli Jokinen returns
Here are the morning papers for Wednesday the 10th of December:Curtis Zupke has a touching article about J.S. Giguere and how he's been affected by his dad's current illness.Eric Boulton certainly knows what his role is in Atlanta, writes Mike Knobler.Vladimir Sobotka could be taking Stephane ...
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December 10, 2008
December 9th - NHL News from Around the League
The NHL has begun the build up for the 2009 NHL Winter Classic in Chicago. The truck containing the the equipment that will be used to make the rink began its journey across the United States yesterday, for some reason leaving from Mobile, Alabama.Also yesterday, the NHL's Board of Governors met... ...
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December 09, 2008
On the Beat: Relax Sabres Fans
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News tells Sabres fans to relax.A There has been lots of over reaction to this story.The Hurricanes have some injured players back at practice today.A Good news for a team that has faced a ton of injuries this season.It appears that Jere Lehtinen is still a ways ...
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December 09, 2008
Lightning place Gratton and Vrbata on waivers
via RDS:Chris Gratton et Radim Vrbata du Lightning de Tampa Bay ont A(c)tA(c) placA(c)s au ballottage.Tampa Bay is one fucked up team right now.UPDATE:via TSN:The free-agent winger, who was signed to a three-year, $9 million free-agent contract in the off-season is apparently heading home to the ...
Via The Hockey Herald
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December 08, 2008
Flyers end losing streak with win over Lightning
Mike Richards and Jeff Carter each scored two goals in the Flyers' 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday.Carter, the burgeoning NHL star, scored his league leading 17 and 18 goals of the season. He is tied with Buffalo's Thomas Vanek.Carter opened up the scoring just 2:58 into ...
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December 02, 2008
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December 02, 2008
NHL Morning Papers (Tuesday Edition): Granato calls out Arnason, Hossa's first game against Penguins and Lupul demoted to 4th line in Philadelphia
I'm back from Vegas, where hockey only exists if you beg the sports book to turn on an Oilers/Devils game on the corner television that no one watches.A I could go on for a while, so I haveA decided that I will talk about hockey in VegasA as the topic ofA my Wednesday Editorial.A A Before ...
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November 11, 2008
Sidney Crosby Injured in 3-0 Loss to Tampa
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost much more than a game on Friday night. They lost their Captain and one of the league's leading scorers as Sidney Crosby was injured in the 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The high ankle sprain that has plagued the Penguins this season appears to have claimed another victim, as Crosby slid akwardly into the end boards early in the 1st period...
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January 19, 2008
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