Morning Hits
Morning NHL news and notes for Friday July 28th. The Maple Leafs have traded Anton Stralman, Colin Stuart, and a 2012 7th Round Pick to the Calgary Flames for Wayne Primeau and a 2011 2nd Round Pick. The Leafs had…
The Boston Bruins Free Up Some Cap Space
In a move to free up some cap space, the Boston Bruins have sent defenceman Aaron Ward to the Carolina Hurricanes for Patrick Eaves and a 2010 4th round pick. Ward returns to Carolina where he helped them win the…
Kovalev Appeals to Heatley to Stay?
Ok, somebody pinch me. I just read an article outlining how the Ottawa Senators had a press conference to introduce Alex Kovalev to the fans and media. Brian Murray also stated "We can fit both of those guys on our team…
Not so Fast on Heatley to the Oilers
I was never a huge Heatley fan, but my views of him are worse as the days go by. His public trade demands was not the right way to go about it, handcuffing the Senators a bit. I let that…
Heatley to the Oilers close.
Sources report that Dany Heatley only needs to waive his no-trade claus to be trade to the Edmonton Oilers. The deal includes Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner, and Ladislav Smid.(source:TSN) The ball seems to be in Heaters court now...
Scott Gomez Trade to Montreal
Two sources are reporting the trade as: Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt, and Mike Busto (both fringe prospects at best) for F Chris Higgins, D Ryan McDonagh (Montreal’s 1st Round Pick in 2007) and D Pavel Valentenko. Though Higgins star has…
Breaking News…Scott Gomez traded to Montreal Canadians.
According to TSN, Scott Gomez has been traded to the Habs, in exchange for Chris Higgins. Shocking deal really. Details coming...
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…