Around the Boards: Ward, Williams, D. Sedin, Luongo and Malkin
Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove: GMs to look at new helmet ideas and how to stop headshots. All these injuries is getting ridiculous. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: 7 1/2 minutes into the Hurricanes - Blue Jackets…
Around the Boards: Fri. Oct. 30th
Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: The Detroit Red Wings offense took another hit last night with Valtteri Filppula broke his right wrist. He'll be out for 6 to 8 weeks. Darren Helm may be given the first chance to…
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…
Lots of Injury News
The mysterious 'upper body injury' took a turn for the good for once, Tomas Vanek, who originally was out for 'weeks', might be ready to this weekend. Sabres fans and fantasy owners take breath a sigh of relief. If he's…
The Central Division: Player Movement
The Detroit Red Wings lost in the Stanley Cup finals, then lost several pieces off of their roster, Marion Hossa, Mikael Samuelsson, Tomas Kopecky, and most likely Jiri Hudler. Hudler signed with a KHL team for 2 years, but he…
Interest in Chelios?
The 74 year old 47 year old Chris Chelios still believes he can be a capable NHL defenceman. It doesn't appear that he'll be back with the Red Wings. While the KHL might have been an option, an NHL team…
Bertuzzi to the Red Wings? Marleau loses Captaincy
According to MLive.com, the Detroit Red Wings are close to signing free agent winger Todd Bertuzzi. The deal is reportedly worth $1.5 million for 1 year. This would be Bertuzzi's second stint with the Wings; playing 8 regular season games…
Marian Hossa will not return to Detroit
Ken Holland tells EJ Hradek that he is "Not optimistic that Marian Hossa will remain in Detroit". Hradek thinks the LA Kings will make a serious play for Hossa, and dont forget the offer Edmonton made last summer.
Ty Conklin a free agent
The Detroit Red Wings have decided not to offer a contract to Ty Conklin, reports The Detroit Free Press. After going 43-19-7 over the past two seasons with Pittsburgh and Detroit, I have to think there will be a lot of…
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..
Crosby handshake snub?
To set the record straight, I'm not a Crosby sympathizer. Yes, I do see the petulant looks at the refs and constant complaining about calls, or missed calls depending on the situation. All that said, I have a real problem…