Archive for: August, 2009

Hockey Hits: Oilers arena is underway says Oilers President & CEO Patrick LaForge, Senators conference call, can David Freeman save the Predators and more fallout from the Paul Kelly firing.

News from across the blogs: Cult of Hockey:  The only thing that LaForge made clear was that the project is moving ahead “It’s a project now, more than speculation, and it’s underway.”  Sounds quite confident...

August 31, 2009 5:07 pm / no comments

 

Afternoon Delight: The Freshest of Freshmen

Jon Kreiser of NHL.com has an interesting article, where he asks and answers one question per team. Check out the Western Conference here. Very smart idea for an article, especially at this time of year. R (Marcello Ranallo) and Q (Steve Quailer)...

August 31, 2009 3:11 pm / no comments

 

On the Beat: Heatley “too risky” for Kings, NHLPA is living up to its motto “never trust anyone” and the Edmonton Arena debate is about to get started.

News from the Team beat writers: With the news of NHLPA director Paul Kelly’s firing, Damien Cox talks about the NHLPA’s motto “Never trust anyone, either inside or outside the association“.  I’m not sure what...

August 31, 2009 12:25 pm / no comments

 

Breaking News: NHLPA chief Paul Kelly fired

From TSN:  The executive board and those involved in the decision to fire Paul Kelly as the NHLPA’s executive director are expected to answer questions this morning as day two of the Players Associations meetings get underway. Why? Will...

August 31, 2009 11:41 am / no comments

 

NHL Morning Papers (Monday Edition): The Leafs are the center of attention, Wings players don’t blame Jiri Hudler and the Senators are talking to Mike Comrie and Petr Sykora

Bruce Dowbiggen of the Globe & Mail wonders why the NHLPA continues to attempt to shoot itself in the foot. Luke Decock of the News & Observer has an interesting article on Ryan Bayda’s attempt to secure a one-way NHL contract...

August 31, 2009 7:19 am / no comments

 

Hockey Hits: Sports economist pegs Coyotes relocation fee at $13-million, Firing Kelly the wrong direction for the NHLPA and might Phil Kessel be Shark bait?

Some news and notes from across the blogs: From the Rink:  Sports economist pegs Coyotes relocation fee at $13-million (or less).  Some very interesting, previously unreleased numbers went into this report.  I found how much the Leafs made...

August 30, 2009 3:18 pm / 1 comment

 

NHL Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Positive reaction out of Vancouver, Senators worried about a training camp sideshow and the Oilers unlikely to pursue Phil Kessel via trade

Former NHL fighters Stu Grimson and Brad Norton believe that fighting can change the momentum of a game, explains Mark Whicker of the Orange County Register. Going into 2009/10, the Thrashers are confident that they can continue the momentum...

August 30, 2009 9:35 am / no comments

 

Analyzing the Canucks’ defense acquisitions

The recent moves by the Vancouver Canucks to add defenseman Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich via trade and Mathieu Schneider via free agency stole the NHL spotlight at the end of last week. First off, I’m thankful that something hockey–not...

August 30, 2009 1:02 am / no comments

 
 

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