Surprise: Shack Attack and Special Event
It was a charity event for the torch run that supports the Special Olympics, hosted just outside Sudbury, Ontario, that featured the NHL Alumni vs. the local police department. In a game that featured former greats such as Rick Vaive and Wilf Paiement, it was just as special to be greeted at the entrance by, [...]
Not a fan of the “who we gonna get part” of the trade deadline.
I’ve never been a big fan of speculating on deadline trades. Usually just about everyone knows who could be traded…. it’s rare that anybody knows the return they will bring…. or the effect they will have on the team they are traded to.
Too many fans/sports writers over value and under value a player’s worth dependent [...]
Rumour Round-up
Here’s the latest from a trusty source.
On the Antropov-Chicago rumours heating up:
“Chatter has Hawks VERY INTERESTED in Antro and that talks have really heated up. Rumor is Burke’s interested in the Hawks’ young d-men, i.e. Duncan Keith.”
On Kaberle:
There are three major defenseman that are available – Kaberle, Pronger and Bouwmeester – and several teams are [...]
Aurevoir Kaberle… For Now
Tomas Kaberle will be traded on March 4th. I guarantee it.
Kaberle, who’s donned the Leaf uniform for a decade, would be wise to waive his no-trade clause at the NHL Trade Deadline. This would allow him to control his fate, rather than have Burke decide it for him when his contract nullifies his NTC in [...]
Post-Game: Leafs/Isles – The Deadline Dangles
In a shaky and at times sloppy game, the Leafs pulled out of yet another overtime with a shootout win. Vesa Toskala had a night in net that was a simple summary of his season to date: solid at times, with glaring weaknesses and questionable play marring his effort as a whole. Nonetheless, in a [...]
Breaking Rumor! Pens and Leafs?
Turns out, there’s speculation that the trade between Anaheim and Pittsburgh was an inadvertent 3 way trade with the Maple Leafs. That’s right, that big Ryan Whitney trade was for the bigger picture.
Trade: Whitney Dealt to Ducks
The trade went down earlier today and involves a prospect and a shooter from the Ducks.
To Pittsburgh: Chris Kunitz and Eric Tangradi
To Anaheim: Ryan Whitney
What would YOU do?
So here is the situation:
You’re Brian Burke, you’re 6 days from Trade Deadline 2009. You get a phone call from Garth Snow and he has an offer for you. A really big offer.
The offer is…
Quick Hit: Stralman, Stapleton to play against NYI
During the post-game news conference following the shootout victory over the Rangers, coach Ron Wilson acknowledged that Jeff Finger and John Mitchell, injured during the game, are “99%” unlikely to play against the Islanders on Thursday.
To take their places, Anton Stralman and Tim Stapleton have been recalled.
NewsWire: Dmitry Vorobiev has a heart condition
Per Pension Plan Puppets:
“Vorobiev has heart trouble, not in Leafs’ future plans.”
It appears that the KHL has been testing players in the wake of Alexander Cherepanov’s death, and Vorobiev may be at risk of a similar heart ailment.