What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:
- The Ducks certainly don’t lack leadership in the locker room, writes Dan Wood. Scott Niedermayer, Ryan Getzlaf and Saku Koivu are three great leaders, just to name a few.
- Tim Sassone says that now we know how much power Scotty Bowman has in Chicago. He is running the show in Chicago, no matter what anyone says.
- Stan Bowman comments on being named GM of the Hawks. We’ll see how good of a job he does with how he handles the cap next summer.
- Former Avalanche forward Ben Guite has signed on with Nashville. Hard-working fourth line player who has good character. Perfect fit in Nashville. John Glennon hears good things about Guite.
- Is Sergei Zubov headed somewhere other than Dallas? We will see. The Stars could use him, but a shift to a younger defense wouldn’t hurt either.
- The Rangers have announced their pre-season schedule. Will Nikolai Zherdev be there for the opening of the pre-season? Not likely.
- The Islanders are apparently done with free agency. Let the young guys play. Good decision by Snow.
- Next season could be Czech free for the Penguins for the first time in a long time? I just think it is a coincidence.
