News and Notes

I missed the papers today, so here are some stories of interest:

• The Penguins have traded Daryl Sydor to Dallas for Phillipe Boucher.  I really like this deal for the Penguins.  Boucher can move the puck and can help fill the voids left by the injuries to Ryan Whitney and Sergei Gonchar.
• Teemu Selanne says the Ducks’ mentality has to change.  I really don’t think this team has what it takes in 2008/09.
• Andrew Ference fractured his right tibia and will be out of the Bruins line-up for up to eight weeks.  More important loss than most people probably realize. 
• Daniel Cleary is going to be out for 2-3 weeks with an eye injury.  The Wings are so loaded that they can make up for his production quite easily.
• Michael Russo’s Sunday Insider.  Becoming a Sunday staple.
• Larry Brooks thinks the Devils should consider trading Patrik Elias.  Is anyone taking on that contract?
• The Senators had a closed door meeting after last night’s loss on the Island.  Seems like the necessary move by Alfredsson.
• Jim Matheson’s Hockey World from this morning’s Edmonton Journal.  He’s one of the best.