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Sunday Morning Trade Talk
from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe, • Hottest rumor around the All-Star break had the Ducks dishing Corey Perry to Vancouver for former Boston College goalie Cory Schneider, Mason Raymond, and the vastly overpaid Keith Ballard. Another one had the Bruins dishing Tim Thomas to Chicago. Perhaps that could be the University of Vermont special, with the Bruins sending their...
Does A Hard Salary Cap Really Matter?
from Larry Brooks of the NY Post, For despite the perception that adoption of the hard cap has created a league-wide utopia of parity, the reality is there have been as many, if not more, chronic ne’er-do-wells in seven years under this system as existed in the NHL’s uncapped world.
Ten of the league’s 30 teams have not so much as won a playoff round in six years of cap tournaments...
Cherry On Burke
from Tim Baines of the Ottawa Sun, Burke is steamed with Cherry for frequent criticism of Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson ... so ticked off that sources say he is considering airing his beefs with CBC.
“I like Brian Burke. I have nothing against Brian Burke,” said Cherry in an exclusive sit-down interview with the Ottawa Sun on Saturday. “But Brian Burke doesn’t like me. That’s...
David Musil Makes Rare Calgary Appearance
David Musil was the first son of an ex-Oiler drafted at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul Minnesota. You couldn’t help but wonder if he was selected for his bloodlines or his abilities, but knowing that Musil had been ranked anywhere from 23 (The Hockey News) and 38 (CSS for N.A. skaters) taking the defenceman at 31 was reasonable. When Steve Tambellini talked about the sons...
East Conference Catching Up
Over the years I have often written about how much better the West Conference is than the East Conference. When we look at the head-to-head record, the West Conference has had a much better record. So far this season the West Conference has had a better inter-conference record. They have a 92-89 record with 26 regulation tie points. This makes the conferences much closer...
Video- Corey Perry Pulls Out The Mini-Stick For The Breakaway Challenge
Perry finished 2nd in the event to Patrick Kane.
Saturday Night Hockey Chatter
from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, • The difference between the fiery Burke and most NHL GMs: Burke’s happiest when he has something to fight about. Last year, when Phil Kessel was the last pick in the all-star draft last year, Burke made all kinds of noise about the all-star process and his player being embarrassed and he shouted loudly for change. This year, the complete...
More News On Crosby
via Elliotte Friedman tweets, Crosby agent Pat Brisson: Sid did suffer a concussion, but last week, the possibility of two fractured vertebrae (C1 and C2) was…(cont)
discovered. A third doctor is being consulted to determine the exact diagnosis.
When I refer to “another concussion,” it’s from the Krejci hit.
The Latest On The CBA Talks
from David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail, Neither Fehr nor Bettman would discuss what each felt were the major issues. Bettman said he only hopes they can reach an agreement quickly once the talks begin.
“My hope is that we can reason together and that collective bargaining will be painless and quiet and quick,” Bettman said following an NHL board of governors meetinf. “That...
A Look At John Collins, COO Of The NHL
from Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated, Make no mistake. The NHL is Commissioner Gary Bettman’s fiefdom. It has been ever since 19 years ago he walked in and, according to a former member of the Board of Governors, essentially grabbed the querulous owners by the scruff of the neck and made them sit up and pay attention. Bettman took a self-satisfied Mom-and-Pop shop and made...
A Common Theme This Season: Goaltending Controversies
This is something that seems to come up every season in the National Hockey League.
This season, however, it is something that is running rampant among NHL clubs, particularly the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks.
Philadelphia Flyers
When is there ever not a goaltending controversy with the Philadelphia Flyers?
This has been the norm for the past...
Hawks- Pro’s, Con’s & Tweeners Part 3
In Part 1 of this exciting trilogy, I went over what is wrong with the Hawks, so far this season. In Part 2, I dealt with the tweeners. These were the issues (and players) that were not really problems, nor necessarily good features. Now, in Part 3, I wanted to end on a positive note, so I saved the pro’s (good) for now. I saved the best, as they say for last. However, as I look...
It’s Official, Columbus Will Host 2013 All-Star Celebration
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and the city of Columbus have been selected to host the 2013 National Hockey League All-Star Celebration, the club and League announced today. The official announcement was made by NHL Commissioner Gary B. Bettman during a press conference at this year’s Celebration in Ottawa. The League’s mid-season showcase will take place Saturday...
Wynn Las Vegas New Home For NHL Awards Show
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL®) has announced a new, multi-year partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) that will see the NHL Awards® return to Las Vegas for the next three years. As part of the extended partnership, which first began in 2009, the NHL will stage numerous new events throughout the destination in conjunction with...
Burke vs. Cherry
from Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun, Has Toronto Maple Leafs boss Brian Burke had enough of Don Cherry?
An insider told QMI Agency Burke is tired of Cherry criticizing his team — in particular, his coach — and he is contemplating asking for a meeting with CBC brass to complain.
“He is furious at the comment Cherry made about Ron Wilson not applauding for the troops and...
Datsyuk In The All-Star Spotlight
from Tim Wharnsby of CBC, Datsyuk does not possess the determination of a healthy Sidney Crosby, nor the goal-scoring touch of a Steven Stamkos, nor the physical game of an Alex Ovechkin, but Datsyuk is considered the best two-way player in the game.
“He’s a great competitor and a guy who always plays hard,” Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla said. “He’s extremely skilled...
Video- Hockey Experts Talk Trade Deadline
Chris Johnston of the Canadian Press along with Darren Dreger and Bob McKenzie of TSN talk about some of the players who may be traded by February 27th at 3:00pm ET.
Thomas Still Dealing With His White House Decision
from Bruce Arthur of the National Post, Tim Thomas waded through the crowd and sat in the shaky folding director’s chair behind the podium, in a room swimming with fellow NHL all-stars and media, and managed an easy smile. “I can’t believe this chair held Z,” he said, referring to his looming teammate, Zdeno Chara. He gave a little laugh.
That was pretty much the end of...
Calgary Hitmen Shutout Vancouver Giants 2-0
There is no denying that the Vancouver Giants and the Calgary Hitmen do not like each other. While the two teams rarely face off, this competition and dislike may stem from the NHL or even the fact that they are two big western cities and are playing for bragging rights.
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Report- 2013 All-Star Game In Columbus
from Aaron Portzline of Puck-Rakers, One source told The Dispatch last night (Friday) that the Blue Jackets – in the midst of the worst season in franchise history, and in dire need of good news – were informed yesterday by the league that they would be the host city next season.
The game is one of the NHL’s marquee events and would be, possibly, one of the most significant...
Crosby Continues To Skate
via Craig Custance of ESPN, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continues to make progress towards a comeback this season. He’s been back on the ice, recently skating on his own in both Atlanta and Los Angeles.
“He has been skating pretty much all week,” his agent Pat Brisson confirmed in an email to ESPN the Magazine.
Patrick Kane Maturing
from Scott Burnside of ESPN, After developing a reputation as a party boy—especially after scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal in Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup finals—Kane appears to have embraced a more pastoral lifestyle.
It’s a small thing, but with his parents and a friend in town for the All-Star proceedings, Kane insisted that team staff working over the weekend join...
Flames Trade Brendan Morrison To Chicago
Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today the acquisition of defenseman Brian Connelly from the Chicago Blackhawks organization in exchange for Brendan Morrison.
“As we projected our line-up going forward we felt it was going to be difficult for us to find a spot for Brendan or get him significant ice-time,” said Flames General Manager Jay Feaster. “Given his pending...
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