It’s tough to watch the Rangers when you live in Ottawa (still working on getting Centre Ice). However, I discovered that Leafs TV online is still offering free online streaming of games, including the broadcast. That’s how I enjoyed watching a tense 1-0 Rangers shootout win against a relentless Toronto Maple Leafs team last night.
The Stars have a tough job this season. Last season, they came closer than they had in a long time to winning the Cup. The Stars were known as a “one-and-done” team, one of those teams that makes it to the playoffs consistently, but can’t get past the first round for whatever reason. I watched last year’s run with hope and hesitation, knowing what had happened in seasons before and not wanting to get my hopes too high. They went above and beyond what I, and many others, expected. Owner Tom Hicks has said that there’s a good feeling in the locker room this year, a feeling of hope, a feeling of strength, a feeling that they have what it takes to win it all. The team overcame adversity with injuries to key players, but that ended up helping in the long run, giving younger players a chance to shine and get some serious NHL ice time.
In a way the Detroit Red Wings have one of the toughest jobs in hockey this coming season – defending the Stanley Cup. Detroit was the last team to win back to back championships (in ‘97 and ‘98) and is considered a favorite to repeat in ‘08-’09 – which is saying a lot in an era where repeats are rare and more often than not a team wins the Cup and finds their roster cracked open before the start of the next season, the pieces of their Stanley Cup puzzle scattered into free agency, priced out of the team’s salary cap allowances after having proven their worth all the way to the ultimate prize.
Next year could prove to be what many hockey circles across the globe are calling the NHL’s most abundantly-laden, super-star draft ever.
Things have been quiet in Flames land since the trade deadline. While nothing notable has occurred beyond the Curtis Joseph signing way-back when, here are some of the Flames-related whispers that are making the rounds right now
TSN is reporting that Fabian Brunnstrom has decided to sign with the Dallas Stars for two seasons, over the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, and the Toronto Maple Leafs who were all the front runners in the Brunnstrom sweepstakes.
The Montreal Canadiens held an end of season press conference at 2:00 pm this afternoon, here are some of the topics which Bob Gainey, and Guy Carbonneau addressed.
Are the Flyers looking to trade for blueliner? Will Daniel Cleary take a pay-cut to stay in Detroit? Is Fabian Brunnstrom still being pursued by the Red Wings?
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports that the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings are the front-runners in acquiring the services of Swedish forward Fabian Brunnstrom, with a number of other teams in the case as well.
Tim Wharnsby of The Globe and Mail reports that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher has assigned assistant GM Jeff Jackson the task of recruiting forward Fabian Brunnstrom to Toronto.
Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland tells John Niyo of The Detroit News that despite reports to the contrary, he has not signed Swedish forward Fabian Brunnstrom.
Will Tomas Kaberle waive his no-trade clause if asked? Have the Red Wings signed Fabian Brunnstrom? Are the Bruins looking to add some depth? Would Senators trade Antoine Vermette? Are the Blue Jackets talking trade with the Senators? Are the Flyers in the market for a goaltender? Is Dion Phaneuf close to re-signing with the Flames? The latest on Teemu Selanne.
Which teams are pursuing Fabian Brunnstrom? Will Maple Leafs ask Mats Sundin to accept trade to contender? Are the Flames interested in Olli Jokinen? Are the Blackhawks finding it hard to deal?
Who’s chasing Fabian Brunstrom? Would Mats Sundin go to Vancouver? Will Peter Forsberg become a Flyer again? What are the Blackhawks up to? Has Olli Jokinen asked for a trade?
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