Tag: John Tavares

Richards injury update … Oilers have $27 million to spend in off-season … Tavares wants to be an Islander … Boyle still out

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated on his own yesterday in Dallas, and could practice with the team on Wednesday at the morning skate. Nicklas Grossman is still out with a hip injury, but is skating.…

Mark Easson

Players with the worst plus/minus so far this season

So the all-star break is upon us (yawn), and in honor this 4 day break, I decided to put together a list of the worst plus/minuses so far this season. I'm still amazed (and annoyed, on my fantasy team) that…

Mark Easson

Isles could face a bigger problem … Moves in Oils future? Anderson, Foote leaves game … Leafs injury update

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Things are not well on the Island and they potentially could get worse, LeBrun ... "My biggest concern if I were an Islanders fan is what John Tavares and his powerful agent Pat Brisson (Crosby, Toews,…

Mark Easson

Savard to undergo physical exertion test soon … Staal and Tavares skate … Rafalski out 3-4 weeks

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: Marc Savard will undergo a physical exertion test in the next few days. He's been doing low-intensity workouts, and has been making slow, steady progress. If/when he passes the test, it would be at least 4-6…

Mark Easson

Jeff Finger waived … Tavares not flying with team … Several Players clear waivers … Maltby retiring

Michael Traikos via twitter: Jeff Fingers was placed on waivers today by the Toronto Maple Leafs and will be sent to the AHL Toronto Marlies when he clears waivers. Ron Wilson said "he's not being buried." TSN is reporting that…

Mark Easson

Drury ready for Friday … Rangers interested in B. Richards? Tavares out still … Ducks not interested in Souray … plus more

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers center Chris Drury should be ready to go for Friday's home opener against the Maple Leafs. Drury has been out since September 20th with a broken finger. Erik Christensen suffered a groin and…

Mark Easson

Ondrej Pavelec talks with AJC … Thornton-Sharks talking extension … Chara contract breakdown … Injury notes from last night

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: (exclusive interview with Ondrej Pavelec) After Atlanta Thrashers goalie Pavelec awoke in the ambulance after collapsing 2:25 minutes into Friday game with no feeling in his legs and not remembering playing more than 2…

Mark Easson

Waiver Claim on Schremp, and Other Quick Hits

The New York Islanders have reportedly put in a waiver claim on Robbie Schremp. The Isles hold the #1 waiver claim slot, so they would get him even if other teams put in a claim. There is no doubt that…

Mark Easson

Here we go…

It's the NHL entry draft tonight and we're going to be updating as often as possible all day. There's a lot of potential for trades surrounding high profile free agents from all over the League and draft maneuvering talk as teams jockey…

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Tavares or Hedman 1st Overall?

TSN Staff provide this  interesting look at past 1st and 2nd overall picks and how they panned out. Remember Alexander Daige vs Chris pronger in 1993? We all know how that turned out but can the same comparisons be made…

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