Over at Fox Sports, Spector discusses some free-agent signings that went awry.
Signing a top free agent may be more expensive than drafting a potential young star, but at the very least a general manager knows that via free agency...
June 30, 2008 9:50 pm / no comments
The Hockey News columnist Ken Campbell is of the opinion that long term contracts only set a team up for future pain, and will eventually lead to more labour unrest. The entire article can be found here.
But mark my words, as the CBA deadline...
June 30, 2008 9:44 pm / no comments
Sportsnet’s Ian Mendes took the Senators’ first-round selection to Ikea to get to know the prospect a little better.
The entire article can be found here.
As we cruise down the 417 highway towards IKEA, our conversation flows effortlessly...
June 30, 2008 7:31 pm / no comments
TSN is reporting that the Florida Panthers has re-signed forward Rostislav Olesz to a 6-year, $18.75 million dollar deal.
Olesz, picked 7th overall in the 2004 draft by the Panthers, was on the verge of a breakout season but was hampered by...
June 30, 2008 7:24 pm / no comments
From TSN:
The Atlanta Thrashers bought out Zhitnik after he had a disappoitning season. The 15-year veteran was acquired from Philadelphia for defenceman Braydon Coburn on Feb. 24, 2007. Last season, the Kiev, Ukraine native recorded three...
June 30, 2008 6:25 pm / no comments
Fanhouse features an excellent article about the current troubles of a select group of NHL owners, and wonders if the NHL is doing enough due diligence in examining membership applications to it’s exclusive club.
But when you look at...
June 30, 2008 5:08 pm / 1 comment
Gregg Drinnan over at Taking Note has done an excellent job in compiling brief histories of all the Memorial Cups going back many decades. I have lost track of where I left off linking the stories during my absence, so I encourage everyone to...
June 30, 2008 4:50 pm / no comments
Tom Gulitti of northjersey.com says that the New Jersey Devils may be in the market for Marion Hossa in order to propel the Devils back the Eastern Conference lime-light. Secondary targets might be Wade Redden and Brian Campbell.
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Although...
June 30, 2008 4:08 pm / no comments