Options if Lidstrom Retires … Yzerman still considering Tampa? A new look Shark team next year?
George Malik of MLive: If Nicklas Lidstrom retires, Brian Rafalski could step up into a larger role. One option available for the Red Wings would be to call up the Maple Leafs and see what it would take for Tomas…
Kings to go after Kovalchuk or Marleau? Canadiens defense for Game 6 …
Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove: Maclean, LeBrun, Healy, and Mad Mike discuss the Phoenix situation, LA to go after Kovalchuk Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Los Angeles Kings plan A this off-season is to attempt to sign Ilya Kovalchuk, with…
Injury Updates … Is Tampa Right for Yzerman? Plenty of Free Agents in Washington
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Andre Markov returned to Montreal after game 1. He sustained a knee injury that will keep him out indefinitely. He will not require surgery. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal is out…
Marleau Should be Good for Game 2 … Predators, Devils, Senators, and Red Wings Off-Season Decisions
Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Surprise game 1 scratch, Patrick Marleau, should be feeling better, and ready to return for game 2 on Sunday. Marleau was taken out of the line just before game one with 'flu-like'…
Salary Cap Going Up? Marleau to LA? Hudler Returing to Red Wings
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: It appears that the NHL salary cap could be going up next season. A 'team source' told Simmons next year's cap will be close to $59 million, League officials say it'll be closer to…
Garrioch and LeBrun have some NHL Trade Rumors for you
Hockey Night in Canada 'Hotstove' video Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canucks might be one of several teams to have an interest in Paul Kariya. The Thrashers will take another run at re-signing Ilya Kovalchuk. The Flames are…
Around the Boards – Oct. 5th
The NHLPA is following in the NHL footsteps in having a negative situation surrounding it's association. The NHLPA's firing of Paul Kelly continues to be in the news. The Florida Panthers have signed center Dominic Moore to a 1 year,…
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…
San Jose Sharks Still Interested in Dany Heatley
It must have been about a week since we've last heard Dany Heatley's name mentioned, and it was nice to break in my opinion. With the Senators-Oilers deal all but apparently dead, the San Jose Sharks might be next in…