One has to wonder about the status of Rick DiPietro after the New York Islanders went out and signed unrestricted free agent starting goalie Martin Biron. DiPietro who was taken first overall by New York back in 2000 has been the undisputed number one goalie on the Island and is currently in the mist of [...]
In what has to be a complete devastating blow to all Chicago Blackhawks fans the team made an announcement that all of Illinois was hoping they wouldn’t hear regarding free agent acquisition Marian Hossa. Approximately two weeks ago it was revealed that Hossa who received a heroes welcome when introduced in Chicago has a shoulder [...]
Besides for the importance of adding an experienced back-up goalie and more scoring Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey has also drastically gone to work this summer in improving the blue line. Some much needed size and grit was added when Gainey inked veteran and Stanley Cup winner Hal Gill who stands at 6 foot 7 [...]
With the Dany Heatley situation still in limbo Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray refuses to dismiss the notion that the disgruntled left winger who is a two time 50 goal scorer could in fact come back to play in Ottawa. This 28 year-old who is coming off a down season of only 72 points has [...]
This is not meant as a knock on Carey Price but the Montreal Canadiens made what could be classified as an important signing when they inked veteran Curtis Sanford to be their backup goalie. Going into the off-season Montreal who finished eighth in the Eastern Conference with 93 points before getting swept by the Boston [...]
When the average hockey fan thinks of the young and improving players on the Pittsburgh Penguins such names as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal come to mind. While they are all without doubt talented hockey players, another improving young player who often gets overlooked is 22 year-old defenceman Kris Letang. This 2005 Penguins [...]
Some might call me crazy but after analyzing the impressive off-season moves pulled off by the Chicago Blackhawks I’m ready to put them among the favorites to win the 2010 Stanley Cup. I know that when the hockey publications come out this fall that the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks will [...]
One can bet that somewhere in Russia Ilya Kovalchuk is enthusiastically applauding the latest off- season move made by his Atlanta Thrashers. Heading into the summer Kovalchuk who has been the face of the franchise being drafted first overall in 2001 made it clear to management that he wanted to see them make some moves [...]
When I was a teenager the biggest thrill for me was venturing down the 401 with my dad to the old Memorial Auditorium where I got to experience first hand the thrill of hearing that signature ear piercing horn going off along with witnessing the incredible devotion of die- hard Buffalo Sabres fans. Even though [...]
Matt Duchene couldn’t have written a better script when sitting in the Molson Centre stands on June 26 he heard his beloved Colorado Avalanche call his name as their third overall draft selection. Even though this 18 year-old grew up in Haliburton Ontario Duchene who just finished his second season with the Brampton Battalion (Ontario [...]
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