Around the Boards: Players being shopped, coveted … Savard’s contact under investigation … Contract talks for some
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: In their search for scoring, the New York Rangers have set their sites on an injured player, Pavol Demitra, once he gets healthy. Demitra is still recovering from his second shoulder surgery, and could…
Around the Boards: Sedin and Kovalchuk set backs, S. Niedermayer on the move that the Deadline?
Matthew Sekerer of the Globe and Mail: Daniel Sedin was hoping to return to the Canucks on Tuesday or tonight, but a set back to his broken foot has pushed back the expected return day till next week at the…
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: Forsberg, Jagr, Ovechkin and Booth
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: Add the Vancouver Canucks to the list of potential teams interested in Peter Forsberg. "First of all, he needs to find out if he can still play," Gillis said. "If he can, we're definitely…
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…
Vanek and Salo out with Injuries
The Buffalo Sabres are off to a good start this season (4-0-1), beating the Red Wings 6-2 last night, but in the process, have lost sniper Tomas Vanek for an extended period of time. Coach Lindy Ruff said it could…
Frustration in Fantasy Hockey
There are 2 things in fantasy hockey pools that can be so frustrating, injuries and shutouts. Long term injuries to key players, especially early on in the season, can be really frustrating. In the 1st week and half fantasy players…
Around the Boards – Fri. Oct. 9th
The Chicago Blackhawks probably won't be the only team with hard cap decisions to make during/after the season. 2 big pieces to the Pittsburgh Penguins blueline will be free agents after the season, Sergei Gonchar and Kris Letang. Gonchar is…
Opening Night Observations
Brian Burke's makeover was in full effect right off the start with Colton Orr and Jay Rosehill getting into 1st period fights. Mike Komisarek also got into fight, but took 5 minor penalties, 2 of which resulted in a Montreal…
Mats Sundin Retires
After another summer of indecisiveness, Mats Sundin has decided to hang the skates up, retiring from the NHL. It' s too bad that it was a year too late, as he should have went out a Maple Leaf. He was…
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…
Luongo Locked up for 12 years
So it looks like Roberto Luongo might eventually join Marion Hossa and Chris Pronger in having their contracts investigated by the NHL. The 30 year old Luongo has just inked a 12 year contract extension worth $64 milllion. The deal…