The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their pre-season yesterday with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and made their final cuts save one. It’s now, or maybe later?
When it comes to sitting down and saying something of real substance about the Tampa Bay Lighting’s new season, I can’t help but be at a loss for words. For those of you who know me, that is something that does not happen very often. What is to say that hasn’t been said before about the team? The Lightning has been up for speculation since the day Oren and Len came onto the scene saying “Hey, we’ll buy you!” Heck, the speculation has been going on for longer than that with our roller coaster seasons and poor ranks. The roller coaster came to a screeching halt when we came in 30th last season. But let’s forget that ever happened for the sake of our hearts. After that, we had more speculation with Dan Boyle’s un-sportsman like trade, and the end of the reign of Jay Feaster and John Tortorella. For a while, the hits just kept on coming to any fan. The shot heard around hockey bay has kept ringing for quite some time. Now it’s October and the storm has ended and it’s finally time to put the finishing touches on a team that has been rebuilt from practically scratch.
A look at the questions facing the Montreal Canadiens this upcoming season.
Great additions to the Montreal Canadiens roster. How good are they and what could they bring for the Habs’ organization?
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…
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun and Scott Morrison of the Ottawa Sun both suggest that the Ottawa Senators will have a difficult time trading goaltender Ray Emery.
Is Marc Denis about to go on waivers? Are the Hurricanes shopping for an enforcer, defenseman? Do the Blue Jackets want to keep Adam Foote?
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe reports that the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Los Angeles Kings are the likeliest teams to pull the trigger on a trade after the Christmas roster freeze is lifted.
Which Ottawa Senators forward are Panthers hoping to acquire? Are the Lightning interested in picking up a defenseman and a goaltender? Would a new Maple Leafs GM waive Pavel Kubina? Does Rob Blake get moved to a contender? How much could Dion Phaneuf get on his next contract? Will the Canadiens trade Cristobal Huet? Is there any interest in Curtis Joseph? Where will Mark Recchi end up? What’s up with Peter Forsberg?
TSN’s Bob McKenzie suggests that the Tampa Bay Lightning are likely to go shopping for some goaltending help at some point during the season.
Are the Senators shopping Martin Gerber? Did the Lightning try to move Marc Denis? What are the Red Wings’ plans with Henrik Zetterberg? Would the Thrashers ever trade Marian Hossa? Which Bruins player did the Wild really want in the Manny Fernandez deal? Will Mats Sundin and Andrew Raycroft finish the season with the Maple Leafs? Is Jeff Friesen headed to Sweden? Can Jamie McLennan make a comeback with the Flames?
Do the Oilers have any interest in UFA Mike Johnson? Are the Lightning planning on signing Vincent Lecavalier before he reaches free agency? Could Marc Denis find his way out of Tampa Bay? Who’s leading the way in the Peter Forsberg sweepstakes?
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