Monthly Archives: July 2009
Rumors and Notes from the NHL
1. Spezza speaks about Heatley
2. Free Agent Winners and Losers so far
3. Sharks could be in the Market for a free Agent
4. Devils interested in Brendan Morrison
5. Leafs shopping for a penality Killer
Koivu To Anaheim
Former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu has landed in Anaheim and will join the Ducks.
He signed a 1 year contract worth 3.25 million.
Thanks, Joe
This is a tough goodbye to a legendary player. Every year we lose guys who will likely make the Hall of Fame. Sometimes we lose them in groups of three, four, or five. But it’s not often we lose the quality of man we are about to lose in Joe Sakic, and I have one word for him.
NHL Rumors and Notes for July 8th
1. Salary Cap could squeeze out veteran players
2. Leafs Not Done Yet
3. Kris Versteeg to Resign with Hawks
4. Claude Lemiux retires
Sakic Retires
ESPN is reporting that after 20 seasons, Avalanche superstar Joe Sakic has decided to retire. Sakic spent his entire career with the Nordiques/Avalanche and has been a face of the franchise ever since Quebec moved to Denver, Colorado in 1995. Sakic is one of seven players that has 600 career goals to go alongside 1,000 career assists. Sakic is just one of the greats on that list, one that includes greats like Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, and Mario Lemieux.
LEAFS SIGN JONAS THE MONSTER GUSTAVSSON
According to sportsnet.ca and tsn.ca the Leafs have signed Swedish sensation Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year $810,000 contract with $90,000 in signing bonus.
YEAH BURKIE!
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/07/07/monster_maple_leafs/
Kovalev to Ottawa
nordiques100 writes” The Ottawa Senators have made a major bold signing, picking up former Hab Alexei Kovalev on a 2 year 10 million dollar deal.
The signing comes on the heels of the failed Dany Heatley trade and now with Kovalev in the fold, it likely means something may be in the oven involving Heatley.
The team has chosen to move forward, and the skilled Kovalev is a fine start. He is one of the best one on one players in the NHL when he puts his mind to it.
Spurned by the Habs, Kovalev now joins the rival Sens. With Komisarek in Toronto, Ryder in Boston, Rivet in Buffalo, several former Canadiens will be seen often in Northeast Division battles.
It will now be interesting to see what can be salvaged with Heatley. They are in a cap conundrum if he stays, and really, they will be in trouble if he stays whatever the reason. He is the most hated man in Ottawa. His time to leave is now.
But if there is a team out there willing to shell out big dollars and big assets, its not been found just yet. Until then, Sens fans should at least be appeased by this signing as its a good indication the team isnt going to let one player ruin their ability to move forward.
NHL Rumors and Notes for July 7th
1. Nikolai Zherdev one and done with the Rangers
2. Leafs want Swedish teammates
3. Canucks resign O’Brian and Pick up Goalie Raycroft
4. List of 20 players that have elected to take their teams to Salary arbitration.
NHL To Investigate the Leafs for Tampering
TSN is reporting that the Nhl is going to investigate the leafs for tampering due to Ron Wilsons remarks about Daniel and Henrick Sedin. The Globe and Mail is reporting that the Maple Leafs are under investigation by the NHL due to Wilson’s comments on the club’s interest in Daniel and Henrik Sedin prior to July 1st, the first day that unrestricted free-agents could test the market.
The New Habs; Did Gainey Win or Lose ?
Much debate going on since July 1st in Montreal (and around the league) about Gainey’s move. Did he do the right thing ? Are the Canadiens better or worse than last year ? Should we label them as winners, or losers ? Here’s my take on it.
Salary Arbitration 2009
New York Rangers right winger Nikolai Zherdev and Detroit forward Jiri Hudler are among the 20 players who will enter salary arbitration, the NHL Players’ Association said Sunday night.
NHL News and Rumors – July 6, 2009
Wild waiting on decision from Saku Koivu
Leafs chase Monster’s mate
Monster praise for Leafs
Predators won’t get paid if Steve Sullivan hurts back
wedding dresses