Monthly Archives: July 2004

Northwest Division Preview

Here is a preview of the Northwest division. Included is the list of the players each team has at each position, UFAs, prospects, needs for each position (if any), coaches and ratings for each position for each team.

Rumors from Around the League

The following is a list of rumors from around the league.

Shanny Re-signs with the wings

According to tsn, red wings forward Brendan Shanahan has signed a one year contract worth 4 million.

The Boston Bruins re-signed winger Sergei Samsonov to a one year, 3.65 million dollar deal.

Finnish Players Say: There will be no hockey next season.

Today’s edition of the Finnish sport’s magazine Veikkajaa(a really poor version of Hockey News)

Featured interview’s with several Finnish NHL players.

Teppo Numminen, who was apart of the 94´ CBA says ” I’m sure, not a single NHL game will be played next season” Other players including Ville Nieminen, Jarkko Ruutu and three-time Selke winner Jere Lehtinen agree with him.

Sather is starting to show activity. He just anounced the signings of Jason Strudwick and Trevor Gillies.

Here is a preview of the Central division. Included is the list of the players each team has at each position, UFAs, prospects, needs for each position (if any), coaches and ratings for each position for each team.

An in depth look at the Toros……. Kinda

Here is my in depth look at what the Toros could be like.

Atlantic Division Preview

Here is a preview of the Atlantic division. Included is the list of the players each team has at each position, UFAs, prospects, needs for each position (if any), coaches and ratings for each position for each team.

Ok I’ve heard a lot of different comments on here about whether or not Boston is screwed or not. My personal opinion is that they have a good idea here.

The CBA: Why is it so tough to hammer out?

So July 21st is the next scheduled date for talks towards a collective bargaining agreement, the first of many expected days to come. Well I hope that both sides can go into this a little more open minded. While I work on another late night piece for everyone to read, I can’t help but have a number of thoughts cross my mind.

In this article, I will give my predictions and thoughts on all 67 players that filed for arbitration and what they will earn.

Southeast Division Preview

Here is a preview of the Southeast division. a continuation of my previous previews of other divisions. Included is the list of the players each team has at each position, UFAs, prospects, needs for each position (if any), coaches and ratings for each position for each team.