MICHAEL PECA NEWS

Peca Picks Columbus

Michael Peca is on the verge of signing a one-year incentive laden deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets according to the Columbus Dispatch. This is a move which ends speculation that the 33-year old center would be playing on Broadway during the upcoming season. 'We had a...
>> www.hotstovenewyork.com/blog/_a...
 

Peca wants Rangers to make up their mind already

The New York Rangers have until this Tuesday to decide if they want to sign unrestricted free agent forward Mike Peca, his agent tells Mark Everson of the New York Post.
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Peca Waiting for Rangers Decision

Michael Peca is interested in becoming a member of the New York Rangers, but has given the team a deadline by which they need to sign him otherwise he will consider other offers. "We're probably going to force the issue by (today). If I can't reach him (today), we...
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Peca going from Blueshirts to Blue Jackets?

Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports that unrestricted free agent forward Michael Peca will not become a New York Ranger, and instead will sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
>> rumormethis.com/rumors/...
 

Flyers Claim Thoreson from Oilers

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This isn't the big acquisition we have been waiting for. In another minor roster move, the Flyers claimed forward Patrick Thoreson off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. Thoreson is small, but he is a playmaker that can play on the wings or at center. He's 24, and according...
>> allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com/2008/02...
 

Peca would consider Blue Jackets

Unrestricted free agent forward Michael Peca tells Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch that the possibility of playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets intrigues him.
>> rumormethis.com/rumors/...
 

Michael Peca Offered a Tryout with the Buffalo Sabres?

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Just wondering is it true that Michael Peca will show up at Sabres training camp this weekend? Rumors circulating all around Buffalo have mike showing up at Sabres training camp as a walk on player trying to make the team. If this is true, I feel this would improve the Buffalo Sabres...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Yashin's Exit Could Open Door for Smyth, Peca

According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, league sources have indicated that impending free agent Ryan Smyth had let it be known that he "would not consider re-signing with the Islanders if [Alexei] Yashin remained with the team for even a portion of the remaining four years...
>> www.hotstovenewyork.com/blog/_a...
 

Michael Peca: An Open Letter

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Dear Mike, Within a few days the Buffalo Sabres will be starting the 2009-2010 NHL season with a major issue that has not been fully addressed this offseason. A lack of veteran leadership plagues the young Sabres. In my opinion your the perfect guy to fill this role. I realize that...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Keeping Columbus down

Having started the season with some inconsistent efforts that have, fortunately enough, yielded a 2-2 record, the Predators will need to step up the intensity in a home-and-home series that starts on the road tonight in Columbus. The Blue Jackets make no bones about the fact that Nashville ...
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So-Long Islanders

After the Islanders barely made the playoffs last year then made a quick exit once in, they hoped to use this off-season to retool and make another run at it next year. Yesterday was a cruel step in the wrong direction. With these subtractions to the team and the only addition being...
>> www.hotstovenewyork.com/blog/_a...
 

Peca pursued by Blue Jackets

Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets have made unrestricted free agent forward Michael Peca their prime target in replacing Alexander Svitov who bolted for Russia.
>> rumormethis.com/rumors/...
 

Fantasy Hockey Week 4 Waiver Watch

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 4 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.
>> www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view.as...
 

Week 20 Frozen Waiver Watch

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 20 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.
>> www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view.as...
 

To Hammer Home a Point / The Paul Mara & Colton Orr Story...

Last night, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant. For all of you who are immeasurably bored by the sport of baseball (like I am), that means they are going to play in the World Series. (Technically speaking, shouldn't it be called the North American Series...
>> www.nyhockeyrivalry.com/2008/10...
 

Peca preaches confidence to Columbus youngsters

HockeyAdventure.com spoke with Michael Peca, a veteran of six NHL clubs and nearly 800 games, about his pro and international careers after the Blue Jackets beat Vancouver 3-2 at GM Place on February 29.
>> hockeyadventure.com/2008/03...
 

Ceremonies...

March 9, 1977 - Rod Gilbert Night - Rangers 6, Minnesota North Stars 4 "You have given me a home, friendship, respect, and love, and that's more important than fame. For these things, I will always be grateful." Gilbert had a goal and an assist during his own jersey...
>> www.nyhockeyrivalry.com/2009/02...
 

No Goaltending Equals No Win

The Buffalo Sabres played hard, but also sloppy and their goaltending didn't help the matter, as they lost 6-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in HSBC Arena. A 1st Period Well the 1st period of play showed us what kind of game the Sabres would play in this one, sloppy with no goaltending...
>> nhl-sabres.diehardsportsfan.net/2008/11...
 

Colin Campbell...

For the first time, I watched the Mike "4 Career Goals" Mottau hit on Frans Nielsen. Very reminiscent of Brandon Sutter giving the Rayden Torpedo to Alexei Cherepanov in the Summit Series. He left his feet, he was looking for an injury. Here, Mottau headhunted Nielsen. A...
>> www.nyhockeyrivalry.com/2008/11...
 

10 Years Later: It's Still No Goal

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((HT: WIVB-TV/Paul Peck))Ten years ago, most of us were watching the same thing on television, game six of the 1999 Stanley Cup finals.Now some members of the Buffalo Sabres are talking about the triple overtime thriller that ended with "no goal."June 19, 1999 turned into...
>> onlinesportsguys.blogspot.com/2009/06...
 

Red Wings at Oilers, G12, 09-10

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Doug MacLean is most famous for trying to kill hockey in Columbus. Lately he's back in the news as one of the latest hires for hockey's inferior network, Rogers. MacLean can be seen most nights using the words "Shawn Horcoff" and "7 million" in the same...
>> lowetide.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Coming Up...

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I find it very amusing that 40 minutes from now, Islanders writer Bryan, will be either celebrating with thousands of other fans - by the way, apparently the way to sell out an Islanders game is to give away free tickets - or drowning his sorrows in pretzel twists.Contrary to popular...
>> www.nyhockeyrivalry.com/2009/06...
 

The Roots of the Beard

?Nobody can be successful if he doesn?t love his work, love his job.? - David Sarnoff And yes, I love this job. Thanks to Alin Mateescu and staff for bringing me to RMT. Arguably, the best fan-centric franchise in the NHL resides at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. In...
>> rumormethis.com/talking...
 

Actual NHL Players

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I've been reading that the Oilers need an impact player. I've also been reading some interesting takes on how that beauty 2006 team made its run.Typical of the prevailing wisdom is this quote from Bleacher Report: In the 2006 Stanley Cup run, it was one star and lots of slot...
>> lowetide.blogspot.com/2009/06...
 

So Are Both NY Teams Going to Have a Number 93 This Season?...

This may just be crazy talk, and in a few months we might be laughing at the mere fact that we were even thinking about it (much like when we wondered if Dave Scatchard would be a Ranger, or how we were going to fit Michael Peca in under the Cap last year), but can Petr Nedved really...
>> www.nyhockeyrivalry.com/2008/09...
 
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