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Sabres Unveil Reebok Edge Uniform
2007-09-12 14:58:00 One year after changing their overall jersey style the Sabres were at it again Tuesday. Well, sort of. The team unveiled their new jersey in the Reebok Edge design. The most marked change is the flowing stripes of white from the bottom of the jersey vertically across the arms. Brian Campbell, who wore the Edge jersey in last years all-star game said "There’s a little difference in the players’ arms. The major thing is getting the sizing for every individual guy. I’m sure some guys are going to be complaining; some guys won’t have a problem with it. A lot of guys have liked them." The Sabres will also not be wearing their third jersey, with the original crossed-swords logo for at least the first year of the new jersey roll-out due to marketing concerns. It has been reported previously that the third jersey will be re-rolled out next season with a blue to match the current jersey and the original Sabres crest. We shall see. More About: Uniform , Veil
Ray Emery Has Anger Issues
2007-09-10 20:31:00 And this time it might cost him. A 65-year-old Ottawa man says he's planning to sue Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery over an alleged road rage incident this week, even though police have decided no charges will be laid.Jean Therien said he was on his way to a workout at Scotiabank Place on Wednesday morning, when he and Emery simultaneously moved their vehicles from the right- to left-hand lanes in order to pass a car that was ahead of them.Therien claims Emery then tried to run him into the ditch, eventually parking and exiting his vehicle near the arena before threatening him.The altercation took place last week and after a police investigation, no charges were laid. Perhaps I'm unfamiliar with this type of law but if it's not about the money than what is it about? I can imagine Therien would be hard-pressed to make a successful case against Emery if there were no charges filed by the police and he suffered no physical damages. So then, what exactly is he asking for compens... More About: Issues , Anger , Ray Emery , Issue
Anticipation: Philly Style
2007-09-09 18:53:00 After easing my summertime hockey withdraw at rookie camp this morning, I felt it was about time my Philadelphia season preview was written. We have been called the most improved team in the NHL by Sports Illustrated, and unless you've been hiding under a rock this off-season, you know why. We weren't the team that got arguably the top 2 free agent centres (NY Rangers - Drury, Gomez) to bolster our offense, but we were the team that reconstructed it's roster, from top to bottom.For those of you who haven't beeen enlightened, I'll give a brief synopsis.Before season's end, the Flyers newly appointed GM, Paul Holmgren started the re-vamping of the roster. As the trade deadline approached, Holmgren decided it was in the best interest of the club to part ways with captain Peter Forsberg. Foppa was sent to Nashville in return for highly regarded defensive prospect Ryan Parent, a 1st round pick in the upcoming Entry Draft, and quick fan favorite Scottie Upshall. If that wasn'... More About: Style , Philly
Briere...Montreal...Philly...media circus BS...argh!
2007-09-08 22:24:00 In a recent article published by Mont real 's "La Presse", new Flyers 10-million gem Daniel Briere publicly spoke out, saying he doesn't "understand some (hoho, I think you mean many) Habs fans are mad at him.Let's just think for a second, why on earth would the greatest fans in the world of the the greatest sport in the world be upset at Monsieur Briere?If he hasn't figured it out, then the Flyers better hope the $52 million man is more than what his words seem...utterly ridiculous.We're UPSET Daniel because, and I speak for all Habs fans, you disappointed us....YOU chose an American-based (and really no offence meant here) team in Philadelphia, coming off a horrific season just to be with your buddy Martin Biron when instead Habs fans would have welcomed you with open arms to arguably the best hockey city in North American...YOUR hometown.So tell me, Daniel, what's more important?That you get a front loaded contract from the Flyers that will pay you a whopping and certainly in... More About: Media , Philly , Circus
Our team. Our Tradition.
2007-09-07 05:22:00 The Canes (finally) unveiled our new RBK jerseys for the 2007-2008 season. They also showed off the 10th anniversary patches that the players will be wearing this season. As is obvious in the photos, the only real change to our sweater is that there is white piping along the shoulders on the jersey. On the away sweaters the piping will be red. Also, "Our team. Our tradition." is the new marketing slogan we will be using this year. More About: Tradition , Team
Avalanche Roundtable
2007-09-03 20:07:00 Coming at the beginning of October, myself and several of the respected Avs bloggers on the intrawebs are participating in a roundtable discussion to kick off the 2007-2008 NHL season. Some of the bloggers will be familiar to Avs readers, some (like myself) maybe not as much. We hope to tie the great Avalanche online community a little closer together and have some fun while we’re at it. We’ve got plenty to talk about including the goaltending situation, new faces (both rookies and impact free agents), fearless prognostication for the new season, and unabashed Joe Sakic worshipping. Hopefully, the Avalanche faithful will find the discussion lively, entertaining, and informative. We hope to help generate a buzz for our beloved Avs as they enter the new season with the eyes on the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup. See you in October.
Ka-Chow!!
2007-08-30 01:06:00 This entire off season, the (small) population of Coyotes fans have been sitting back cursing in the general direction of the whole management team for not having any good news about Keith Ballard. Fret no more Coyote lovers (if indeed you DO exist). The Coyotes have finally resigned the poster child to a 2 year contract. That, of course, means we have to go through this whole ordeal in a couple years but we're out of the fire for now and that's all that matters. Isn't it?Here's to another two years of the deadly hip check (fondly referred to as the booty bump), playing goalie when ours is off in candy land or wherever those dazed goaltenders go when they are not doing what they should be and entertaining us fans through the long nights ahead of us. Take a shot and pass it around Coyotes fans, even with our baby back we've still got a long, hard ride ahead of us. More About: Chow
The Hockey News : "Habs to finish 13th in East", Koivu : "We're making the
2007-08-25 23:11:00 Recent discussion about the Canadiens has been revolving around predictions.The Hockey News (THN) has predicted that the Habs will finish 13th in the East .Gaston Therrien, journalist for RDS, wrote in an online editorial on http://www.rds.ca/ that the he agrees with THN in saying that the Canadiens will be packing up their gear before the playoffs.He predicts a 10th place finish.Team captain Saku Koivu replied to THNs prediction in an interview given to La Presse published in today's Montreal paper.He assured Richard Labbé of La Presse that the acquisitions of Hamrlik and Smolinksi are worthwhile, and will help the team make the playoffs.On Harmlik, Koivu feels he is a very good defender able to fill some of the void left by Souray on the power play. He also feels that Smolinski who has played on a winning team in Ottawa is the type of player that the Habs needed.Now that I've filled you in on the predictions I've gathered up, time for me to analyse them a little myself! Firstly... More About: The Hockey News , Makin
Canucks new jersey...can this finally be the one?
2007-08-25 16:11:00 Countless "leaks", speculation, unconfirmed talk and restlessness from Canucks fans caused a good deal of havoc for much of the month of July, when most of the jerseys were released, primarily because they seem to be so picky about what their team will wear in the coming seasons.But all that may just be about to end.Just recently, the Canucks logo was confirmed by many a leaked images to be this one:Shortly after -gee, what a coincidence- the Vancouver Canucks official website leaves behind a typical teaser, previewing the Canucks new jersey and advertizing its release date by showing you just enough to get an impression of what it may look like and still keeping you in the dark by actually not showing you anything but the basic colours.And the moment we've all been waiting for...your EA Sports NHL 08 Canucks UNCONFIRMED (I say this because if this turns out not to be legit, then please don't come down hard, I blog for fun and I try to give fans the most accurate information possi... More About: New Jersey , Finally , Jersey , Fina
Defending a Cheapskate
2007-08-21 15:24:00 Actually, I have to defend Golisano and the Sabres on this one. The process came out of a trend that had developed in Buffalo. Most of the Weekend Games and marquee games (Leafs, Canadians, Sens, Flames, Oilers and a few other teams) sold out quickly. What they found was that fans were buying these and flipping them on e-bay for a large markup. Meanwhile, midday games, games against teams like the Wild, Thrashers, etc lagged.In an effort to answer the supply and demand and maximize attendance and revenue the team instituted the variable pricing TWO seasons ago and it has been a large success. The Sabres have sold out the past two seasons and already are nearly there this year. The paln has had the desired effect of keeping the building full so the team can miximize parking, souvenier and refreshment revenue. A real stroke of genius in my estimation. Also remember that every single game is shown on TV as well. This team due to marketing, pricing and media coverage is the most accessi...
Cheapskate Owners Fleece Fans on Both Ends
2007-08-20 22:06:00 While I was away in Maine last week, the Buffalo Sabres announced an ingenious new ticket pricing plan. The Sabres call it the "Variable Pricing System." Here is how the team describes this new system:Individual game tickets are based upon the Sabres innovative, Variable Pricing system, which is a newly created program where each game is designated by one of four different classifications (Gold, Silver, Bronze and Value). Each classification is determined by the opponent, time of the year, day of the week, rivalries and games against all-star players. GOLD GAMESGold games will be those games that typically have the highest demand with regard to the opponent or the date of the game. SILVER GAMESSilver games will typically be weekend games (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) or games versus high demand opponents. BRONZE GAMESBronze games will typically be mid-week games or against up-and-coming opponents. VALUE GAMESValues Games will be "family friendly" priced games that are offered at a... More About: Fans , Ends , Owners
DiPietro shows off Isles new jersey...
2007-08-16 14:11:00 "Barring" the news that Mark Bell is headed to jail and that the annual Hockey News Ultimate Pool guide for the upcoming season is out (yipee!), Islanders 'tender Rick DiPietro gave bloggers something to write about as he has recently unveiled New York's new RBK jersey look on ice at Iceworks rink in Syosset, NY.(Thanks to fellow blogger Sean over at Popjocks and regular Peter Arheim for sending this in!)And as every single other jersey that RBK has remade out there, this is "the result of two years of Reebok research, it incorporates the company's "Edge" system, which offers lighter, more breathable fabric that allows for a greater range of movement, and two new technologies -- Bead Away and Playdry -- which wick away moisture, providing for a significantly drier jersey over 60 sweaty minutes."Sure we've all heard this many times before, and many of us have even examined the concept of a RBK Edge jersey, but I wonder, will the fabric of the jersey you wear really make you notic... More About: New Jersey , Jersey
Survivor: Coyotes Edition
2007-08-16 05:01:00 I've never actually watched Survivor but from what I've heard, there's a lot of backstabbing and feeding each other to the sharks (no pun intended) so I'm looking forward to seeing who will be the first to cry... I know, I know, I have a mean streak in me. All I can say in my defense is that I love these guys to death, even the ones I don't really know yet; as soon as they put on that Coyote uniform, they steal my heart and I will go to bat for them, no questions asked. That being said, I want them to fight for it. I am sick of guys coming here simply to retire (and because we have good golf); I want them to come here because we are using a winning system and they want to be a part of it.So who's it going to be? Will it be our backup from last year, Mikael Tellqvist? Will it be one of the two new guys brought in to duke it out for the top spot, David Aebischer or Alex Auld? Will David Leneveu finally have his shot at the big club or will this be the end of his run in our organ... More About: Edition , Vivo
Bars for Bell?
2007-08-16 04:18:00 Mark Bell , traded this summer from the San Jose Sharks to the Leafs in June of this year. While the story maybe relatively knew, it appears Maple Leaf brass were monitoring the situation since his arrival. The charges, and impending jail time were the result of an incident that occured in september of 2006. Bell, apparently had twice the legal limit of blood/alcohol content as he collided with a truck during the early hours last fall. He then made the inebriated choice to stumble away from the scene, making the issue a felony. He was facing close to four years in prison, but, according to TSN he will recieve 6 months that will be served after the season ends. In all likelyhood, Bell will not miss any regular season games, as he will serve only two thirds of his sentence which is common for cases such as this. While most athletes are professionals and do in fact conduct themselves as such, what are your thoughts on athletes in the justice system? Should jail time, house arrests, or ... More About: Bars
Sabre Notes
2007-08-13 18:26:00 Mostly Quiet on the Sabres front...Team is reportedly close to signing prospect Felix Schutz whom they drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 draft. Shutz has apparently decided against resigning with his German league club and will join the Sabres. Schutz is a speedy, shifty centerman that measures in at 5'11 190 pounds.Talk has heated up regarding talk of Ales Kotalik being moved for help in another area. I think it is more likely that Clarke Macarthur or Jochen Hecht will get the first opportunity to win the 3rd line center job and then moving Kotalik would be considered. This is unless an offer for a quality young blueliner comes around and Kotalik is as good as gone.Rumours were abound that Sabres were about to sign Tim Kennedy from Michigan State. Kennedy was picked up after the Capitals had selected him in a quiet draft day trade in 2006 and has blossomed with the Spartans. He is a local Buffalo kid and has shown tremendous finishing touch. Don't be surprised in Andrei Seker... More About: Notes
Will the Rangers go “All the Way”? - Size Does Matter
2007-08-09 23:11:00 In addition to staying True Blue to my tagline of “Shooting From Angles Not Covered By Any Other Blogs”, I am going to be just a little forward and fire my rubber load (so to speak) in the direction of a subject that I have yet to see mentioned on any Range r blogs, websites, message boards, newspapers or magazines. And if this subject has been covered in any of the aforementioned forms of “social intercourse”, its coverage has been scanty.While the main focus continues to be (and justifiably so) on the Rangers sizzling summer, double-dip splash into the UFA pool – A.K.A. Scott Gomez and Chris Drury – other ubiquitous Ranger topics include: 1) draft day’s Russian Heist (Alexei Cherapanov), 2) the relatively peaceful signings of Henrik Lundquist, Brendan Shanahan, Petr Prucha and Marcel Hossa, 3) the signing of Sean Avery after an ornery arbitration hearing (and its long-term consequences), 4) the trading of Matt Cullen and who his replacement will be, 5) the potential i... More About: Matter , Size , All The Way
Should Gainey have just left Brisebois alone?
2007-08-06 16:29:00 EXLUSIVE TO XNHL.NETI have a column over there, and from time to time, I will share with you the stories I publish there.As we all know by now, the Canadiens officially signed veteran free-agent defenceman Patrice Brisebois to a one year contract, likely worth around 700K.I guess it's a bargain for a guy that could put up 30 points in a full season...and if he could put up another +17 rating, like he did a few years back with the Habs, then it's a good signing nonetheless.Otherwise, it won't matter if he sucks or not...he's not getting paid the $4.5 million to play "crapily" (is that a word?) like he did in his last season in Montreal and get literally booed out of the city.Or maybe Bob is just a sympathetic guy who wants to see this vet retire in a Habs uni.I, for one, would have preferred Gainey to let Brisebois retire, and take a good hard look at some nice young guys down in Hamilton itching to earn a spot on the Canadiens roster next season.The obvious option is Ryan O'By... More About: Left , Lone , Alone
It's NOT Staal good
2007-08-06 04:14:00 I know I am a bit, behind with this post but I have been super busy. I am sure everyone has heard by now about the Staal brothers' arrest on July 25th.Apparently Eric's bachelor party was loud and "disorderly" and after several times after being asked to quiet down they were thrown out of the resort. Once they left they were walking along side the road (at least they were smart enough to stay from behind the wheel) and being obnoxious at which point they were arrested. It has surfaced that both Eric and Jordan were both one of the few who actually went to bed when asked the first time, but were woken up and told to leave. Not so sure how much truth is behind that.While Eric is JUST being charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process, Jordan will also face an Underage drinking charge because he was only 18 at the time.Jim Rutherford has indicated that Eric won't get any punishment fromt the team, although I am guessing Laviolette will give him a nice talking to... More About: Good
It's official, Brisebois is back home
2007-08-04 00:30:00 RDS reports defenseman Patrice Brisebois signed a one year 700 000 $ contract with possible performance bonuses of up to 700 000 $. Gainey justified this move by saying that "Patrice is a proven veteran defenseman who will add depth to our defense."The deal is too fresh for me to decide whether or not I am pleased by this signing. We can almost certainly forget about seeing a prospect defenseman from Hamilton (Côté for example) make the team. However, their is no doubt in my mind that having signed a contract that is well under the 4.3M he was making in his last campaign with the Habs, Brisebois will not be as pressured by the media and the fans. I have no problem with Gainey signing him so long as he is not going to be a liability defensively. If he finishes the season with a + rating, his offensive numbers will not be of concern to me.I wont lie to you guys, many things need to be proven by the Habs on the ice, and I can't wait for the season to start to see what will work out,... More About: Home , Back , Official
How Sather “Dropped His Briefs” to Let Sean Avery Escape .... In a Whit
2007-08-03 20:09:00 In the worst jurisprudence blunder since the Simpson prosecutors allowed O.J. to handle his own gloves on the witness stand in the 1995 “Trial of the Century”, Rangers general manager, Glen Sather, has made a “bloody mess” of the entire Sean Avery affair.Please understand that I’m not trying to equate the injustice of a double homicide with the incompetence of a poorly executed contract negotiation, as this would be highly insensitive to the homicide victims and their families. However, there are two scarcely mentioned (yet undeniable) links between the New York Rangers and O.J. Simpson. The first part of this irrevocable bond occurred on June 17, 1994, when just hours after the Rangers and their fans celebrated the recent Stanley Cup victory with a downtown ticker tape parade, Simpson & Co. (inside the White Ford Bronco) began their historic “slow speed chase” with the LAPD. The second (more indirect) link was that the insatiable public appetite for anything and every... More About: Escape , Scape , Briefs , Esca
Penner's new deal with Oilers an ominous sign for NHL...
2007-08-02 21:08:00 Various media sources are reporting the Edmonton Oilers have officially signed former Ducks forward Dustin Penne r to a 5-year/$21.5 million contract.The young sniper played in all 82 games for the Stanley Cup champions Ducks last season, scoring 29 goals and adding 16 assists for a total of 45 points and 202 shots on goal.The signing occurs a few weeks after Lowe made a bold move in signing the Sabres' Tomas Vanek to a $7 million per season offer sheet, only to see Buffalo GM Darcy Regier match within 19 minutes.The 6'4'', 245-pound Winkler, Manitoba native just scored big time in the bank, and the NHL should be worried.A few years down the road, maybe, just maybe he'd be worth the money he just got from a desperate Kevin Lowe...but at this point in his career? A 24-year old sophomore with a season and a quarter under his belt making a little over $4 million per season seems too much like the old NHL, where GM's paid wildly for any hint of talent available to them.Scott Hartne... More About: Deal , Sign
Caught in His Own Duck Trap, Will Burke Lowe-r “The Finger”?
2007-08-01 21:51:00 They say “it’s lonely at the top”. This certainly appears to be the case for general manager, Brian Burke, of the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Duck s, who appears to have gotten tangled up in a Duck trap of his own making. Not knowing the status of returning/retiring stars Teemu Selanne and Scott Niedermayer, combined with tight salary cap numbers, the Ducks inadvertently left duckling, Dustin Penner, ripe for poachers. Enter Edmonton general manager, Kevin Lowe , whose final bazooka shot in this year’s RFA hunting season, is a bulls-eye aimed right at the beak of Penner.Burke has publicly ripped into Lowe for what he calls “an act of desperation by a general manager who is fighting to keep his job". Burke’s beef seems to be more about the amount of the Oilers offer sheet to Penner (reportedly 5 years for $21.25 million), as opposed to the act of trying to snatch the young Duck from his Anaheim nest. Burke complained that “this is the second time this year in m... More About: Caught , Trap , Finger
Avery Awarded $1.9 Million; Rangers Re-Sign Hossa
2007-08-01 20:15:00 An arbitrator in Toronto has awarded Range rs Forward Sean Avery a $1.9 million salary for the 2007-2008 season. Avery made $1.1 million this past season and was seeking $2.6 million for the upcoming season, while the Rangers were offering $1.3 million. The arbitrator essentially split the difference. The Rangers immediately announced that they have accepted the arbitrator’s award. Rangers GM Glen Sather issued the following statement: "We are pleased to have Sean under contract and are looking forward to him returning with the same passion and enthusiasm he brought to our team last year. He is a terrific competitor, who we expect to play a significant role in a successful season."That sounds slightly different from what Slats was telling the arbitrator. I understand it's just business, but both sides should have been able to reach an agreement before it got to the contentious arbitration process. Hopefully, both sides can put this behind them and focus on the upcoming seas... More About: Sign , Million
Sens Lock Up Kelly
2007-07-31 22:30:00 With one day to go until arbitration, the sens locked up Chris Kell y for one more year, 1.2 mil. Most people will look at his numbers and think- this guy isn't worth 1.2mil? Well, I agree his stats aren't that great, but the way to find his true value in the contract is watching him on the ice, and how hard he works. I have always thought Kelly is one of the hardest workers on the team, and he is also so versatile. He is a full-timer on the PK, and when injuries occur, he can fill a spot on the scoring line and rack up the points. He is key to our organization since Schaefer is gone, and Donovan is unproven to us sens fans. Even with the 1.2 contract handed out to Kelly, the sens still have cash to spend on that one final forward spot, then the forward depth chart would look like this-Heatley-Spezza-AlfredssonMcAmmond-Fi sher-KellyNeil-Vermette-Eaves(UFA)-Heness ey- Donovan Murray has 2-3 mill to spend on this UFA, so I hope whoever this person is makes an impact on something that w... More About: Sens , Lock
Rangers' Avery Strategy Shortsighted
2007-07-31 18:01:00 I applaud the moves made so far this off-season by Range rs GM Glen Sather. The moves for Drury and Gomez certainly were expensive long-term commitments. But, they were the right moves for a team looking to both make a cup run before Jaromir Jagr retires and establish a foundation for the post-Jagr years. The salary cap forced them to trim some of their depth at center by trading Matt Cullen back to Carolina. But, the impetus for that move was a mistake Sather made last off-season when he paid a third-line center in Cullen a second-line center's salary. A mistake you could live with in the days before the cap, but not now.It could be argued (as I did) that the Rangers gave Lundqvist too much in the one-year deal, when they could have given him less now and more in the long-term contract they are expected to complete in January, but he's the Franchise goaltender, and they got him locked up for this season, so it's hard to complain.Up to this point, I'd argue that Sather has had a ... More About: Strategy , Sigh , Sight
Around the NHL...31/07
2007-07-31 17:52:00 In NY Glen Sather has played the Sean Avery arbitration case to perfection........as I am sure you have heard by now Glen Sather presented the argument that in addition to being a solid player for the Rangers, Avery can also be a "detriment to the team", as well as being "Immature" at times......by throwing him under the bus he has put Avery in a lose lose situation for himself and a win win situation for team....Avery's past is all to blame for Sather going this route......if Avery goes on tilt during this season and starts causing problems Sather has the, "I told you so" line ready to go......If Avery tries to prove Sather wrong and plays hard, Sather gets a guy who goes out on to the ice and tries his best to produce the same way he did when he got here last year, hence Sather gets bang for his buck, who cares if Avery hits UFA market after that.......In Florida Stephen Weiss and the Panthers are far apart on a contract agreement....it is believed that Weiss is seeking 3.25 mill... More About: Round
Patrcick Marleau
2007-07-31 01:11:00 This would be a great deal for the habs ONLY if certain things were to accompany such a trade....first, you would have to sign marleau to an extension immediately, as we have seen with players like Smyth and Briere, the closer they get to the end of the season the more tempting it is for them to test the UFA market.....marleau is still only 27 years old and proven, give him the 7 mill per year he is gonna want now and lock him up.Trading away a 22 year old goalie like Halak to some is not a big deal, but he did play very well last season winning 10 of his 16 starts and posting a 2.89 g.a.a. Why that is important? Because Gainey has said Carey Price will not play this season for the Canadiens unless he is the starting goalie. So my question is, if Huet starts to crumble, which he did show signs of doing last season repeatedly before he got hurt, who comes in and plays for him? Without Halak's performances last season the last game vs Toronto would have meant nothing anyway becaus...
My take on the Marleau talk
2007-07-30 22:22:00 By now you must have seen it. It crept its way into the hockey world early this morning. A glimmer of hope for Habs fans. An unconfirmed report that San Jose would be willing to part with Patrick Marleau for Michael Ryder, Mark Streit and Jaroslav Halak…A deal almost too good to be true, one that would finally propel Montreal into a sure-fire playoff spot.Is it real? Was it truly reported on RDI this morning? Does it matter? In a matter of hours the rumour spread like wildfire through every major hockey message board on the Internet. Already, potential lineups with Marleau penciled in at the number 1 spot were springing up everywhere. Ironically, it was very much like every other Monday morning so far this summer, but that doesn’t stop Canadiens fans.The deal itself? Well, it really is too good to be true. I mean, no way could San Jose be willing to deal Marleau for a bunch of lower-tiered players, right? Right?Or maybe…maybe they could…no, they can’t, but…Could it possi... More About: Talk
Habs ink Ryder...
More articles from this author:2007-07-29 20:22:00 Various sources report the Montreal Canadiens have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Michael Ryder to a 1-year contract, effectively avoiding arbitration with the young scorer.Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.Educated guess: $3.5-$4 million sounds about right, our buddy Eklund has gone way off the dartboard this time, reporting it's $5 million.The 27 year old scored 30 goals for the second season in a row and added 55 points in the process.Ryder is known for his scoring touch and devastating shot, but he is considered a defensive liability and has trouble creating his own scoring chances.More details to follow.-BBeR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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