Around the Boards: Fri. Oct. 23rd
If The Globe and Mail isn`t on your daily list of sites to read, you should add it. Aside from excellent hockey coverage, they also have a weekly podcast, done every Thursday I think. Here is yesterday`s podcast. James Mirtle…
Brodeur Closes In on Sawchuk, Decision on Kovalchuk soon?
Martin Brodeur will soon become the NHL's career shutout leader, as he recorded his 102nd SO last night. Brodeur's 26 save performance against the Carolina Hurricanes left him 1 shutout behind the great Terry Sawchuk. I remember thinking years ago,…
Around the Boards – Fri. Oct. 9th
The Chicago Blackhawks probably won't be the only team with hard cap decisions to make during/after the season. 2 big pieces to the Pittsburgh Penguins blueline will be free agents after the season, Sergei Gonchar and Kris Letang. Gonchar is…
Around the Boards – Oct. 5th
The NHLPA is following in the NHL footsteps in having a negative situation surrounding it's association. The NHLPA's firing of Paul Kelly continues to be in the news. The Florida Panthers have signed center Dominic Moore to a 1 year,…
Cam Ward Signs Contract Extension with Hurricanes
Cam Ward signs a 6 year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes today. The 6 year deal is worth a total of $37.8 million, a $6.3 million salary cap hit. This is a good deal for both parties involved. $6.3…
Theoren Fleury Announces Retirement
"Theoren Fleury chose to end his NHL career in the place it began. Instead of pursuing his NHL comeback with another club, the 41-year-old announced his retirement Monday in Calgary. "I could not sign with another team," he said during…
Northeast Division Player Movement
The Northeast Division was probably the most talked about division this off-season. The Phil Kessel and Dany Heatley rumors and stories dragged on for months, and thankfully both have been resolved. The Canadiens have completely revamped their roster, for the…
Theo Fleury Making a Statement
Theo Fleury has walked on as a free agent to try-out with the Calgary Flames and it's becoming one of the best feel-good stories of the NHL pre-season. Anyone with a heart is pulling for the diminutive Fleury, who had battled…
The other side of Phil Kessel’s coin
While doing some research online to see what could be dug up about the trade of Phil Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs, I've come across several sources questioning his character. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald.com paints a picture…
Kessel and the Coyotes Situation
It sounds like the Phil Kessel trade rumors could come to end by next week. October 1st is a key date, as each team much be under the salary cap by then. The Bruins are supposedly around $1.7 under the…
Panthers looking to Dennis Seidenberg
The Florida Panthers are close to signing free agent defenceman Dennis Seidenberg. The 1 year deal could be finalized today. Seidenberg recorded 5 goals and 30 points in 70 games for the Carolina Hurricanes last season. He averaged over 22 minutes…
The Southeast Division Player Movement
The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes should battle for the top seed in the Southeast Division. There wasn't really any big name signings for this division. Alex Tanguay signed a 1 year deal the lightning, and the Thrashers brought…
