Devils Not Talking to Ilya Yet … Flyer Injury Updates and the Goalie Situation … Gonchar Still in Penguins Plans
Mark Everson of the NY Post: There hasn't been a lot of negotiations between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk. The Devils have a track record of waiting to late on re-signing some of their key UFAs. Kovalchuk turned…
Gagne for Thomas? Zherdev Coming back to NHL? 2011 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: At the trade deadline, it was rumored that the Philadelphia Flyers offered Simon Gagne to Boston for Tim Thomas. Gagne has 1 year left on his deal at $5.25, Thomas has 3 years…
Stamkos and St. Louis Getting Extensions? Thornton Hurt … Boychuk Getting Suspended
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Bay Lightning may be looking to extend both Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos. St. Louis will be entering the final year of his 6 year contract, and is the heart and…
Huet Done in Chicago … Ranger Talk … Not much movement for Bruins next year?
Mike Kiley of Chicago Now: Kiley wonders when, not if, the Blackhawks will buy out Cristobal Huet. Lastnight's 8-3 lose could be the end of the line for Huet in the 'Hawks net. But are they completely sold on Niemi?…
Malkin Still Out … Coach and GM Getting Fired in Tampa? Getzlaf Shut Down for Year?
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin missed his 4th game in the last 5, due to a foot injury. The injury is apparently not long term, but a return date is not known. Martin Fennelly of the Tampa…
Oils Want #1 and #2 … Leafs after the Hobbit … Good News on the Injury front for Rangers and Canadiens
Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal: Coming out of Edmonton the last couple days is the hope/wishful thinking of landing both the #1 and #2 picks in this years amateur draft. Could the 31st pick overall and Ales Hemsky land…
Michalek’s MRI Results Today … Hemsky Skating but Won’t be back … Captain Phaneuf?
Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: The results from Ottawa Senators forward Milan Michalek's MRI should be known later today. Michalek suffered an injury to his left leg after crashing into the net against Atlanta last week. Robert Tychkowski of…
Jeff Carter out 3-4 Weeks
The Philadelphia Flyers hold on a playoff spot just got a little harder. Today they learned that Jeff Carter, their leading scorer, will be out of the lineup for 3 to 4 weeks with a non-displaced fracture in the arc…
Who’ll Buy the Coyotes? The Flyers Goaltending Issues … Kulemin Staying in Toronto?
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The League and Players will be voting on whether to fast-track new head-shot rules, which will most likely happen. Francois Beauchemin said to ESPN, "But I wish the league would have taken care of this last…
Leighton out 8-10 … Some Habs Returning Soon … Tkachuk Retiring? Contract Extension for Markov?
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers have lost #1 goalie, Michael Leighton for 8-10 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Brian Boucher is now the #1. I wonder if they are wishing they picked up another goalie at…
The Headshot Issue Revisited…
When I posted the original "Headshot Issue.." article on Monday, November 16th, 2009 I surely didn't anticipate just how much momentum this "hot topic" would generate. I stand by my opinion in that article, that all the rule changes have unforeseen…
Coaches Safe in Atlanta for Now … Getzlaf and Selanne Day-to-Day … Hudler Back with Wings Next Year?
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The Anaheim Ducks were hit with a couple injuries on Sunday, with the MRI's done yesterday. Ryan Getzlaf has an inflamed left ankle (the same ankle that was hurt before the Olympics), but the…