Tampa Bay Fires GM and Coach
It didn't come as much of a surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning have fired GM Brian Lawton and head coach, Rick Tocchet. New team owner, Jeffrey Vinik made the announce Monday morning. The Lightning finished 8 points out of…
Sheldon Souray Trade Rumors
April 12th: Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca: From the mouth of Sheldon Souray ... "I want a trade" ... Ah Sheldon, if it was only that easy. "It’s not a players thing. It’s not a fans thing or a city thing.…
Kovalev Out for Season … UFA Defenseman … Maple Leaf Questions this Off-Season
Don Brennan of Canoe Sports: The Ottawa Senators have lost Alex Kovalev for the remained of the season with a completely torn ACL. He has surgery scheduled for 2 weeks, and rehab should be 3-4 months. Kevin Allen of the…
Would the Oilers trade their top pick? Duchense Injured … Oilers to buyout Moreau?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Say what you want about Cox's idea's .... Would Boston and Calgary go for a Jarome Iginla and the Leafs 1st round pick trade? Would the Oilers consider trading down if someone would take…
Leafs Close Could be Close to Cap Next Year … Ice Edge Pulling Offer for Coyotes? Blue Jackets to Interview for Head Coaching Position … Kovalev Hurt
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke isn't worried about the Leafs cap situation for next season. “I’m not worried about (the cap),” general manager Brian Burke said. “We’re not shackled here. I don’t think we’re…
Our Best Wishes to Pat Burns and Family
Toronto Sun: It is being reported that Pat Burns was admitted to a hospital outside of Tampa with pneumonia on Sunday. Burns has terminal lung cancer, and had opted for forego chemo after being diagnosed last year. He's also had to battle colon…
Firing Sutter Would Still Leave the Flames in Trouble … Wings FA’s will have to wait … Seidenberg’s and Kuba’s seasons could be over
Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: If the Flames were to fire Sutter, it still wouldn't come close to solving the Calgary Flames issues. Questionable trades and some key players with several years left on their contracts will handcuff…
Changes coming in Calgary … Rynnas has a list of teams to visit … Mueller out Indefinitely.
George Johnson of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Darryl Sutter's blueprint and makeover has failed ... again. His status in the organization, as well as team president Ken King, will be in question. It's been rumored for awhile that Sutter…
No Gretzky in Dallas? Kovalchuk Waiting Until After Playoffs to Talk Contract … Vokoun on the Move?
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Yesterday it was rumored that Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, and Mike Modano might be interested in buying the Dallas Stars. After some investigation by Shoalts has revealed that Gretzky has not contacted the…
Injury Updates on Kessel, Michalek, and Ehrhoff
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs sniper Phil Kessel left practice after only a few minutes yesterday with a muscle cramp/strain/pull. Kessel left Saturday's game for 10-15 minutes with the same issue. Kessel was sent for further…
Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull Trying to Buy the Dallas Stars
According to the Dallas Observer and TSN, Brett Hull is trying to bring Wayne Gretzky and Mike Modano on board to buy the Dalls Stars. "It's nothing formal, as if they're about to sign on the dotted line," says one…
Stamkos Almost a Ranger … Stars that Could be on the Block … Ovie has Advice for Filatov … Leafs-Gustavsson talking contract
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said he 'shook hands' on a deal with Lightning co-owner Len Barrie last year, that would have sent Steven Stamkos to the Rangers for 2 or 3 of Michael Del…