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…
Sedins to Montreal?
A possible destination for the Sedin twins is Montreal according to Eklund of Hockeybuzz.com. "I am chasing a rumor that the Canadiens are pursuing the Sedins, and a rumor involving Komisarek to Boston. I will be blogging more before 3pm.…
Cujo done but so is Pogge
According to Steve Buffery of sunmedia, "Even if The Monster decides to haunt some other NHL locale next season, the Maple Leafs definitely will not bring back veteran goaltender Curtis Joseph. "Great service as a Leaf," Burke said yesterday of Joseph.…
Todays Snapshots
Here's a quick look at some of today's news stories... Scott C of the Calgary Herald says the Calgary Flames have decided to keep their pick in the 1st round this year and will give up next years 1st pick…
An insiders look at the Pheonix Coyotes moving to Hamilton
As Gabe Macaluso wrote for TSN "An insider's thoughts on an NHL team settling in Hamilton. Macaluso headed up several attempts to bring an NHL team to Hamilton while serving as CEO of Copps Coliseum from 1989 to 2005"... If…
Vincent Lecavalier trade talks swirl
As Bruce Garrioch of The Toronto Sun reported "While all the talk regarding a deal involving the star centre was focused on the Canadiens, it appears the Kings are serious suitors as well"... Given the current economic status of the…
Habs Offer Contract and Captaincy to Kovalev
TSN reports that "The Montreal Canadiens have offered the team's captaincy to pending unrestricted free agent Alex Kovalev and that Saku Koivu is no longer in plans for the team"... What? Kovalev a captain? The guy shows up to…