Injury notes on Weber, Byfugien, Peverley, Koivu, Blake, Russell and Higgins
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Barry Trotz said there is no timetable for Shea Weber's return. He is holding out hope for Friday. Hard to predict concussion time frames. Gary Lawless via twitter: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien was scratched last night…
Chiarelli working the phones … Larsson and Landeskog staying … Scouting the Oils-Caps … Stajan may be a scratch again
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: The Bruins are struggling and GM Peter Chiarelli may not have much of a choice but to make some changes to his roster. They are currently last in the Eastern Conference. In an…
Sunday notes on Flames, Leafs, Canucks, Blake, Doughty, Connolly, Mueller, Hemsky and McDonald
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: 2 league sources are saying that the Flames GM Jay Feaster is desperately trying to move contracts off their books. The Flames may be shopping Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman and David Moss, but it…
Morning notes involving Stastny, Semin, Blake, Oilers arena, Hurricanes, Redden, DiPietro, Crawford and Auld
Craig Custance of ESPN: (from his 'mailbag') Custance doesn't think the Avalanche are interested in moving Paul Stastny. Burke is looking to use his defensive depth as part of a deal to get an impact player. If Colorado were to…
A quiet Leafs summer … Hulsizer candidate to by Blues … Possible retirees this year and next
George Popalis of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs have been quiet this summer with regards to the free agent market, not doing anything since Tim Connolly, and it's probably a good thing. Over paying for someone and talking away…
Toews back tonight? Oshie in first full practice … Antropov activated … Prospal has setback … Blake injures shoulder
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Though at first expected to miss 2 weeks, Jonathan Toews could be back tonight, less than a week after injuring his shoulder. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta Thrashers activated Nik Antropov…
Savard passes baseline test, still weeks away … Maloney says Yandle rumors are “Utter fantasy” … Doughty out this weekend … Tootoo under review (video)
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Sources have told Strickland that Marc Savard passed his baseline test, but is still weeks away from returning. He's been skating but hasn't practiced with the team yet. The Bruins may have told Blake Wheeler's…
Audio of Players Reactions in the Aftermath of Huge Trade
Feb. 3rd: Flames Coach, Brent Sutter, and GM, Darryl Sutter on FAN960 with Rob Kerr Feb. 1: Damien Cox of the Toronto Star talks with Gord Stellick and Don Landry Monday morning about the acquisitions of Dion Phaneuf and JS…
Dion Phaneuf Traded to Leafs – J.S. Giguere also traded to Leafs
Details to be released as available.. The posts will be as up-to-date as possible. Update 1:01 JS Giguere for Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake. No pick involved, confirmed. Players contracts below; JS Giguere - $6 million salary, $6.5 million cap…
Why Shots on Goal is a Useless Stat
As I'm sitting here writing this article, the Toronto Maple Leafs are leading the league in one offensive category, "shots on goal". They currently sit in a tie for last in points with the Carolina Hurricanes at 15, and have sole…
Maple Leafs can’t buy a goal or a player, and lose 2 to injury
It was a game that left you shaking your head if you're a fan, and a light chuckle if you're an Islanders fan. Dwayne Roloson, 1-6 versus the Leafs heading in to the game, came up with a career game.…
Around the Boards: Barker and Sopel, Savard, Maple Leaf trades coming? Coyotes losing Millions, Injury Updates
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks that Cam Barker ($3.083 million) and Brent Sopel ($2.333 million) may be 2 players the Blackhawks trade to clear up cap space. Versteeg and Byfuglien may be in play after/if the 2…