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…
Around the Boards: Thurs. Oct. 22nd
Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Hockey Night in Canada is considering removing the Toronto Maple Leafs from it's national coverage on Saturday nights. It wouldn't happen for at least a couple weeks since the Leafs play Canadian teams. Those…
It’s Been An Eventful Couple Days for the Bruins
There is some significant changes to the Boston Bruins roster from a week ago. A couple trades and 2 big injuries to key players have lessened the firepower of the Bruins. The Bruins were suppose to be the cream of…
Rookie Del Zotto to Stay up with Rangers
As most of us expected the New York Rangers have announced that rookie D-man Micheal Del Zotto will be staying with the team. With the Rangers off to great start, Del Zotto has had a great start too with 3…
Around the Boards: Tues. Oct. 20th
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Contract negotiations between Don Waddell and Ilya Kovalchuk's agent are ongoing, with more talk scheduled in the next few weeks. Getting Kovalchuk re-signed is a must for the Thrashers. This franchise is struggling, and…
Brian Burke on the Fan 590: Talks Goaltending, Shanahan, and the Leafs
Brian Burke was a guest on the Fan 590 and Sportsnet's 'Hockey Central at Noon' today (listen to interview). Burke shoots down Damian Cox's article idea that adding Brendan Shanahan would be a good idea for the Leafs. He also…
Heatley Trade Request? Horton, Cogliano on the Block?
Expect to start hearing that Dany Heatley wants to be traded from the San Jose Sharks, he's been bumped to the 2nd power play line, and therefore cutting into his ice time. Don't the Sharks know not to mess with…
Wild Acquire Chuck Kobasew
The Minnesota Wild have acquired Chuck Kobasew from the Boston Bruins for Craig Weller, the rights to Alex Fallstrom (a 2009 4th round pick) and a 2011 2nd round pick. The Wild were looking to add a winger as Petr…
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,…
Quebec Looking for New Arena
" Quebec City has announced its intention to build a modern arena in the hope of bringing back an NHL team, a decade and a half after the city lost its beloved Nordiques. Mayor Regis Labeaume told a news conference Friday…
Around the Boards – Fri. Oct. 16th
According to the Dallas Morning News, it might not be a surprise if Marty Turco is traded at some point this year. He'll be an unrestricted free agent, and no extension talk has taken place. Scott Clemmensen will get his…
Colorado Avalanche Red Hot
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a red hot start to the season, a start that most didn't see coming. Rookie Ryan O'Reilly, drafted 33rd overall in the draft this summer, scored his first NHL goal to give the Avs…