According to numerous NHL insiders who are in Montreal preparing for this weekend’s draft, the number of players on the trade market is overwhelming. The reason? With the economic future of the NHL uncertain, salary-cap strapped teams are trying to unload…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Los Angeles Kings (LAKingsHockey) on Twitter
by Quisp •
Just spoke with Hexy about what OTT is asking for in exchange for Heatley. He said “1 or 2 players and our fifth pick.” DE Pass. via Los Angeles Kings (LAKingsHockey) on Twitter.
From TSN: Tavares or Hedman? Remember “Daigle or Pronger?”
by Quisp •
Well if the year was 1993, the Ottawa Senators would select slick centre Alexandre Daigle and leave stalwart defenceman Chris Pronger for the Hartford Whalers. In some cases, having the second overall pick can work out pretty well. The New York Islanders…
From Tom Benjamin’s NHL Blog: Signing the Sedins
by Quisp •
I don’t see what the statistical data has to do with anything. The Sedins are about to become free agents – after July 1st, they are worth whatever an NHL team is prepared to pay them. Emphasis on the word…
Scott Burnside: Trades, rumors and who’ll be No. 1
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Another guy bound to be in the middle of about a million rumors this weekend will be Los Angeles GM Dean Lombardi, whose young Kings took a big step forward last season by hanging around the playoff picture well into…
Via Matthew Barry: Lombardi on Gauthier
by Quisp •
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.2800366&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2257038&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Love him or hate him, Denis Gauthier was certainly a decent “filler”. “I told this to him twice“, Lombardi began. “I’ve just to keep my options open in terms of whether one of the kids is…
Something may be up – The Boston Globe
by Quisp •
The Bruins also could have their eye on Zack Kassian, perhaps the toughest customer in the entire draft. The 6-3 Kassian, though, is more likely to be nabbed in the top 12-15 picks. via Something may be up – The…
Via Faceoff.com: Tough, skilled Kassian has caught Burke’s eye
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“He’s big, tough, skilled, hostile and belligerent. Naw, I don’t like him,” said Burke with tongue firmly tucked in cheek. “Why would I want a player like that?” Indeed, if there’s a player in this Friday’s NHL entry draft who…
Via Faceoff.com: Heatley remains a tough sell
by Quisp •
If Murray can’t get a deal done by Friday, it’s not going to break his heart, because only one of the interested teams has offered a draft choice. That’s interesting. via Heatley remains a tough sell.
Via Calgary Sun: Calgary will play defense-first and I wonder who that might rub the wrong way
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While Brent may have just two years experience as an NHL coach, he’s already established why he had previously been one of the most sought-after coaching prospects. More than anything else, he brings accountability and a defence-first approach to a…