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Islanders Draft Watch: Cody Hodgson
2008-06-04 00:47:00
Each week, from now until the Draft , I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders . This week: Cody Hodgson.
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Bob Gainey Is Finally Back To Work
2008-06-04 00:26:00
Bob Gainey is finally back to work. Talks have started with forward Andrei Kostitsyn and are about to start with many more players too. What's the latest he's done?
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Work , Buffalo Sabres , Back , Finally

It?s Official: Tortorella Is Not Coming Back Behind The Lightning?s Bench
2008-06-03 23:48:00
The worst kept secret in the NHL has finally been confirmed: John Tortorella is not coming back behind The Tampa Bay Lightning 's bench for the 08-09 season and is officially jobless.
More About: Back , Official , Bench

Is Ron Wilson The Leafs Next Coach?
2008-06-03 23:29:00
Is it finally going to be announced: The Toronto Maple Leafs next coach? God knows people in Toronto are dying to know who it's going to be! Who's Cliff Fletcher after? Well the rumors might become reality as soon as today.
More About: San Jose Sharks , Coach , Dallas Stars , Wilson

If you were The San Jose Sharks? GM Doug Wilson?
2008-06-03 20:38:00
...would you move guys like Patrick Marleau or Joe Thornton? Anything a GM does is an attempt to make his team better, but would that be the move to help the Sharks gain some depth?
More About: San Jose , San Jose Sharks , Doug , Jose , Wilson

Babcock?s stay in Detroit is not about to come to an end?
2008-06-02 06:03:00
Who wouldn't want a guy like Mike Babcock behind the bench? This guy has done an outstanding job behind the Detroit Red Wings bench, and is going to do so for many years to come...
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To Whom The Conn Smythe?
2008-06-02 00:12:00
So many talented players, only one Conn Smythe Winner. Who are the best players? We know who the best players are. Who's the ultimate MVP? That we could know as early as Monday. Who should win the Conn Smythe? I have a pretty good idea...

Melrose & LeCavalier: Part Two!
2008-06-01 22:42:00
What's the latest on Vincent LeCavalier? Does he want to stay? Do they even really want him back? What do his agent think about all of this? Barry Melrose : behind Tampa Bay's bench or in ESPN studios for next season?
More About: Tampa Bay Lightning , Opinion , Part , The Toronto Star

What?s With The Habs? Net?
2008-06-01 01:08:00
The Habs' have great depth in net for many years to come with Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price , yet they're still looking for another goaltender. What positions are available? How should they acquire these goaltenders?
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Opinion , Olaf Kolzig

Melrose: Is It True?
2008-06-01 01:00:00
The Tampa Bay Lightning is looking to replace John Tortorella behind the bar. Barry Melrose is all over the rumors, but what's the latest on his case? Is he even interested? Where would Tortorella end up if that is to happen?
More About: True , The Toronto Star

The Vincent LeCavalier Case
2008-06-01 00:58:00
Vincent LeCavalier is one season away from becoming an unrestricted free agent. Will he sign a lifelong contract with The Tampa Bay Lightning or will they look to trade him? Rumors are all over the place, but why would one be more probable to happen than another?
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Opinion , Case , Vincent

Is Spezza Still In Sens Plans?
2008-06-01 00:41:00
Jason Spezza is definitely a player any GM would love to have on his team, but what if the Ottawa Senators are looking to trade him? What are the possibilities and what kind of team would they look to become by doing such a trade? What kind of team would be willing to pay the price?
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Opinion , Plans , Sens

Something Brewing In Hab Town?
2008-05-30 23:09:00
With draft day just 21 days away there is too much of nothing going on in Montreal. Too quiet. With all the restricted free agents and a few unrestricted free agents to sign, could one think that Habs general manager is up to something?
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Tampa Bay Lightning , Washington Capitals , Town , Olaf Kolzig

Islanders Draft Watch: Colin Wilson
2008-05-30 18:28:00
Each week, from now until the Draft , I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders . This week: Colin Wilson .
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Much Ado About Mats
2008-05-30 09:03:00
Much has been made in regards to Mats Sundin's comments about his hockey future. Will he stay? Will he go? Will he hang up the skates? No one, not even Sundin apparently, knows. Unfortunately, it looks like this situation is going to drag on for another few weeks until Sundin figures things out.
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Toronto Maple Leafs , Ottawa Senators , Opinion , Detroit Red Wings

Lafleur Gets Two Cents In, Again
2008-05-29 23:11:00
Guy Lafleur is one of the greatest wingers in NHL history. He has played with a few Hall of Famer's. He also has a weekly column in le Journal de Montreal. This past week Lafleur added his two cents about what the Montreal Canadiens should do.
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Tragedy Strikes NHL
2008-05-29 22:33:00
TSN is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks have lost a star in the making on the blue-line. Luc Bourdon was killed in a motorcycle accident.
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Habs News
2008-05-27 23:11:00
There has been some minor news about the Montreal Canadiens in the past few weeks. Here is a look at the latest news in the Habs camp.
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Coach Culling Continues?
2008-05-26 19:18:00
There are a lot of reports surfacing in the mainstream media that former LA Kings coach Barry “Billy Ray” Melrose will be introduced as the Tampa Bay Lightning ’s new head coach, possibly as early as today. That might be a problem for current coach, John Tortorella… It’s always easy to point at a coach when ...
More About: Colorado Avalanche , Toronto Maple Leafs , Vancouver Canucks , Ottawa Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs Talent Development is Abysmal
2008-05-24 21:50:00
In my honest and ever-important opinion, Greg Gilbert should be fired for choosing to play Scott Clemmensen ahead of Pogge. It was an absurd decision and one that could only be allowed to happen under this franchise. Someone - i.e. Cliff Fletcher - should have stepped in and made sure Pogge was between the pipes. What you have here is another, might I add shining, example of Toronto Maple Leafs player development. Textbook MLSE development. You know how we do.
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Islanders Draft Watch: Mikkel Boedker
2008-05-22 18:32:00
Each week, from now until the Draft , I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders .
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Pens To Cup Final
2008-05-19 21:26:00
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the first team to the Stanley Cup final. The Pens soundly defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0 Sunday night leaving no doubt that the Pens loss in game four was a wake-up call.
More About: Ottawa Senators , New York Rangers , Playoffs

Gainey Should Have More To Work With
2008-05-15 22:36:00
The Montreal Canadiens should have more room to work with next season as the salary cap is expected to increase to 56.3 million.
More About: Work , Ryder , Michael Ryder

Islanders Draft Watch: Alex Pietrangelo
2008-05-15 19:23:00
Each week, from now until the Draft , I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders .
More About: Watch , Alex

Cap To Increase By 6 Million
2008-05-15 06:39:00
Sports Business Daily is reporting that the NHL salary cap will increase from 50.3 million to 56.3 million next season. The cap floor will also increase, it will be at 40 million, or a little above.
More About: Edmonton Oilers , Montreal Canadiens , Toronto Maple Leafs , Tampa Bay Lightning , New York Rangers

Habs Lose Ferland, Sign White
2008-05-15 03:13:00
RDS is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens have lost Jonathan Feralnd to an Austrian team. Also the Habs have signed Ryan White of the Calgary Hitmen.
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Hossa Silencing Skeptics, So Far
2008-05-15 02:26:00
The biggest knock on Marian Hossa was his play in the post season. Know that Hossa has played 12 games in the post season this year, where are the critics?
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Ottawa Senators , Pittsburgh Penguins , Atlanta Thrashers , Playoffs

No Suspensions
2008-05-13 02:14:00
Last Saturday in game no.2 of the post season series between the Detroit Red Wings, and the Dallas Stars Chris Osgood, and Mike Ribeiro both got their sticks a little high, but no suspensions were given.

Ratings and Viewership Continue to Rise Through First Two Playoff Rounds
2008-05-10 17:22:00
VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of the National Hockey League, will continue its wall-to-wall coverage of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Conference Finals commence on Thursday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings and the Dallas Stars will begin their battle for the right to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final. The Conference Finals continue on Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET when the Eastern Conference takes center stage as the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins face-off in Game 1 of their intrastate showdown. All Conference Finals telecasts on VERSUS are exclusive.
More About: Ratings , Rise , Rounds

Kolzig To Montreal?
2008-05-10 07:02:00
TSN is reporting that Washington Capitals net-minder Olaf Kolzig has called it quits, with the Caps at least. Being that Kolzig played for Tri-City in the WHL before , and while he played for the Caps, as did Carey Price, is it possible that Kolzig could end up in Montreal ?