Lecavalier to Habs talk reaching fever pitch
The potential for this trade is so exciting in Montreal that the anticipation is palpable. The fans of the Canadiens are staunch supporters of players of French-Canadian decent and next to Vincent Lecavalier all others pale in comparison. The talk…
Here we go…
It's the NHL entry draft tonight and we're going to be updating as often as possible all day. There's a lot of potential for trades surrounding high profile free agents from all over the League and draft maneuvering talk as teams jockey…
Todays Snapshots
Here’s a quick look at some of today’s news stories and rumors from around the NHL... sources say the Toronto Maple Leafs have recieved some interest from several teams in veteran defenceman Tomas Kaberle. Steve Gorten of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel…
Koivu wants to stay in Montreal
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette quotes Saku Koivu's agent Don Baizley as saying "Saku would like to stay in Montreal, but we're waiting to see what the team has in mind."
Red Wings offer Hossa long term deal
Bruce Garrioch of Sun Media reports that the Detroit Red Wings have offered a long term, lucrative offer to Marian Hossa and are awaiting a response.. Also more on Jay Bouwmeester..
Jay Bouwmeester trade talks heat up
TSN says the Florida Panthers are closing in on trade the rights to Jay Bouwmeester..Also, the San Jose Sharks are shopping Ryan Clowe..
Lecavalier-to-Canadiens?
Bill Beacon of the Canadian Press muses about the Vincent Lecavalier trade potential with Montreal as speculations heat up heading into the NHL draft tomorrow..
Dean Lombardi talks about draft picks.
Rich Hammond asked Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi his opinion of the top ranked players available in the NHL entry draft Friday night..."I asked Dean Lombardi to give some quick thoughts, almost like a word-association test, about some…
Todays Snapshots
Here’s a quick look at some of today’s news stories… Kevin Mcgran of the Toronto Star writes "Jim Balsillie and Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes want a bankruptcy court judge to force the NHL to negotiate with them the possible relocation…
Sedins want $63 million contract each
The Los Angeles correspondent of Swedish newspaper Expressen reported "Daniel and Henrik Sedin both want 12-year, $63 million contracts to stay with the Vancouver Canucks. They'll be unrestricted free agents on July 1"... If you average it out it's 5.25 million…
Burke not interested in Heatley
The Toronto Star reports "Toronto general manager Brian Burke, who is rarely ambiguous, pulled no punches yesterday when he blasted the Senators' 50-goal sniper or his representatives for letting a request for a trade out of Ottawa become public"... It's…
Heatley requests trade
TSN reports "TSN has confirmed that the 28-year old who signed a six-year, $45 million contract extension with the team in October of 2007 - that includes a no-movement clause - informed the team a week ago of his desire…