Interesting tidbit on a Frolov interview in Russian, translated by the often hilarious but rarely nuanced Google Translator: So, the headline of this, which most people in North America will see, in the translated version, is “Frolov: I am ready…
Rumors
From Sportsnet.ca: A trade rumor I want to say is idiotic but is probably just … well, I hope it doesn’t happen. Not for Simmonds anyway.
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Meanwhile, 300 km up Highway 2, rumours persist that Edmonton GM Steve Tambellini is shopping one of his four offensive defenceman in an attempt to kickstart the rebuild in Edmonton. We’re hearing Sheldon Souray to Los Angeles — where his children…
From Matthew Barry: Say What? Phaneuf to the Kings???
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I was talking about the draft to a person with huge ties to the Kings and we started talking about the up-coming free agency period. He/She said “What would you think about the Phaneuf kid playing for the Kings?” Of…
From Tom Benjamin’s NHL Blog: Still Pretending
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I don’t know why hockey fans still get sucked in by all the trade talk in the period that leads up to the draft. I don’t know how hockey reporters can keep buying any of the trade whispers they hear.…
From (the great) Matthew Barry: I Loved All The Things That DIDN’T Happen!
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1) Tavares – So Dreger and the Union Leader and almost everyone else on XM204 was saying Duchene was going first – THAT didn’t happen and it didn’t seem like there was ever any doubt it was Tavares. Dreger –…
Los Angeles Kings (LAKingsHockey) on Twitter
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http://twitpic.com/8i8eu – Right now…Dean Lombardi and Ottawa GM Bryan Murray chatting in front of Kings table…stay tuned! DE via Los Angeles Kings (LAKingsHockey) on Twitter.
James Mirtle (mirtle) on Twitter
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Eric Duhatschek says: “Almost everyone here thinks Matt Duchene is going to go No. 1 to the Isles now” http://www.theglobeandmail…. Right. Sure. I assume that’s wishful thinking on the part of Toronto sports media people. Because if Tavares doesn’t go…
Andy Strickland – Will Ottawa Refuse To Pay Heatley His Bonus?
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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.2816133&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Murray is telling people that if they’re stuck paying Heatley his signing bonus on July first then they won’t be moving him. How awkward will that be for Heatley and everyone else in the Senators organization if he…
Darren Dreger (DarrenDreger) on Twitter
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Tor, Philly, Minny and LA closing in on Ryane Clowe. SJ still trying to sign him. Makes sense. Ko, Mo, Fro, Bro, O’D, Jo, Dough, Sto — CLOWE. [I didn't mention Mo(ulson), Bo(yle), Jo(nes), Ro(e), Lo(ktionov), Ho(lloway).] Also, Go(tee-ay). Naturally,…
OilersNation (OilersNation) on Twitter
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RT @JasonGregor: Rumblings of souray and 10th to LA for 5th and something else. More at www.oilersnation.com Ha ha. Sheldon Souray. Ha ha ha. via OilersNation (OilersNation) on Twitter.