Some news and notes from across the blogs today:
- Hockey or Die: Was the hat-trick by San Jose defecemen Doug Murray the most unlikeliest in league history? Given his numbers I would say it probably was. (210 NHL Games – 1 goal).
- All things Avs: Forsberg looking like old self, has scouts drooling. What NHL team wouldn’t want a Peter Forsberg who looks like he did 5 years ago.
- Puck Daddy: Q & A with NHL Commish Gary Bettman with topics ranging from NHL participation in the Olympics to the current situation in Phoenix. He really is an excellent spinmaster.
- On Frozen Pond: Hello Helsinki. Miami Herald sportswriter George Richards heads off to Finland and takes you along for the ride.
- Fire & Ice: Is there room for both Sestito and Pelley on the Devils’ opening night roster? Seems like Lemaire is putting it into their hands.
- On Frozen Blog: How do the Caps convert Redskins fans over? Having Tara Wheeler (former Miss Virginia & also a goalie at Penn State) who currently does Comcast Fan casts from Redskins games at Caps games would be a good start.
- Cult of Hockey: Lamphier has some tough questions about a downtown arena for Edmonton Oilers president Patrick LaForge. These questions need to be asked before a project like this can be undertaken.
- Oilers Nation: Deep thoughts XIII: Brass tacks. Pretty good assessment of what the Oilers are going to look like this season.
- Heated Skates: In defence of Cody Hodgson. Is the media being too harsh with Hodgson? (hope the spit is intended for Gillis & Vigneault).
- The Fifth Feather: Central Division off season (for dummies). I’d agree that the Central is gearing up to be the toughest division yet again.
- Inside the Kings: Clune making the team? If he is Sean Avery, sans attitude, then he is likely a good addition to a team’s 4th line.
- Andrew’s Dallas Stars Page: Stars make more cuts, zero in on final roster. While Rich has picked the Blues as his surprise team this year, I think the Stars are set to have a bounce back year this upcoming season.
- Lions in Winter: Looking at Montreal’s reserve defencemen. Very detailed analysis.
- Let There Be Light(House): Negotiations and love songs. A very informative site for everything that is going on with the Islanders attempts to get a new arena on the Island.
- Bird Watchers Anonymous: Battle for jobs remains red hot in Atlanta. Always a good thing for your team, when you have multiple players competing for the same job.
- The Bruins Blog: Win over Sens was telling. How odd is it that the Bruins have won all 5 pre season games by scores of 2-1.
- Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Post-Game: Gustavsson the Great? If the Leafs can get solid goaltending, they might just be the surprise team from the East.
