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…
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…
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…
Milan Lucic Signs Contract Extension
The Boston Bruins signed power forward Milan Lucic to 3 year contract extension. According to Jay Gold, whoever that is, the deal is worth a reported $4 million per season. Lucic recorded 136 PIMs, 17 goals, and 25 assists last…
Northeast Division Player Movement
The Northeast Division was probably the most talked about division this off-season. The Phil Kessel and Dany Heatley rumors and stories dragged on for months, and thankfully both have been resolved. The Canadiens have completely revamped their roster, for the…
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Phil Kessel
According to TSN, the Maple Leafs have reached an agreement with the Bruins to acquire Phil Kessel, pending a contract be worked out. They are apparently negotiating a deal now. I'm sure they must have known the ballpark figure and…
The Preds Tabled an Offer for Kessel
The Nashville Predators have reportedly put forth an offer to the Boston Bruins for Phil Kessel. According to NESN.com, the Preds have offered a 1st round pick, the rights to Alexander Radulov, and a top defensive prospect. It's hard to…
Kessel and the Coyotes Situation
It sounds like the Phil Kessel trade rumors could come to end by next week. October 1st is a key date, as each team much be under the salary cap by then. The Bruins are supposedly around $1.7 under the…
Kessel Rumor Update
The Boston Globe reported that the Leafs have offered 2 1st round picks and a 2nd rounder for the Keseel and a 3rd rounder. Prior mention of a similar deal did not include the 3rd round pick coming Toronto's way.…
Kessel’s Agent Adds Fuel to the Fire
The Phil Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs rumors were kicked up a notch yesterday as Kessel's agent, Wade Arnott, was seen chatting it up with assistant GM, Dave Nonis, at the Leafs practice facility. The Leafs appear to be the…
Burke Speaks About Kessel
In an interesting development over the weekend, the Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke made a move to re-acquire their 2010 second round draft choice from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for their 2011 third round choice and a…