Pre-Draft Habs Update Part 2
June 10th, 2008 | 11:04 PM EDT
By Bryen Owen
With the draft only being 10 days away, here are some more Montreal Canadiens rumours, updates and minor news.
Nashville Predators
Bruins, Wideman on course for arbitration?
March 23rd, 2008 | 1:20 PM EDT
By Alin Mateescu
Fluto Shinzawa of The Boston Globe reports that the Boston Bruins would prefer to take pending restricted free agent defenseman Dennis Wideman to arbitration than ink him to a multi-year deal.
Kubina, Predators, Roenick, and Jokinen
March 21st, 2008 | 5:59 PM EDT
By Alin Mateescu
Can Maple Leafs deal Pavel Kubina this summer without his approval? Will the Predators ink any of their potential free agents before July 1st? Is Jeremy Roenick ready to call it quits? Were teams interested in Olli Jokinen at the deadline?
Oilers, Huselius, Stillman, and Laich
March 21st, 2008 | 12:11 PM EDT
By Alin Mateescu
Are the Oilers intent on bolstering their forward group during the off-season? Will Kristian Huselius get a raise this summer? Does Cory Stillman want to remain a Senator? Is Brooks Laich in line for a raise with the Capitals?
Ramble’s of Rob
March 13th, 2008 | 12:29 PM EDT
By Rob Luker
A little rambling about the ‘09 NHL Winter Classic and Franchise Relocation.
RFAs, Tanabe, and the Blues
March 12th, 2008 | 8:02 PM EDT
By Alin Mateescu
Which RFAs will get re-signed before they hit the market? Can the Hurricanes buy out David Tanabe? Will the Blues seek to improve their offense this summer?
What could have been for the Kings…
March 12th, 2008 | 7:00 PM EDT
By Alin Mateescu
Last week-end, Los Angeles Kings President and GM Dean Lombardi told a group of the club’s season-ticket holders about losing out on acquiring a number of high-profile players, reports Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times.
Ice Girls: Where did they come from?
March 5th, 2008 | 7:17 PM EST
By Alin Mateescu
I’m not sure where this trend started, but I assume it must have been one of the southern teams looking for a gimmick to attract fans to their games. Now, more and more NHL teams are employing the hockey version of cheerleaders.
Here yesterday, gone today
February 27th, 2008 | 2:58 PM EST
By Jeff DiNunzio
The 2006-2007 NHL trade deadline had just as many transactions, but few of the superstar names. This year, with over 25 trades made in a day, and a busy month of February, some teams scored big–others, not so much. We look at some of the better deals and how helpful they will be.
Hlavac heads to Nashville
February 26th, 2008 | 3:52 PM EST
By Alin Mateescu
The Nashville Predators have acquired Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jan Hlavac, reports TSN.
Sundin, Ducks, scouts, Marleau, and Predators
February 24th, 2008 | 8:03 PM EST
By Alin Mateescu
Are the Wild going after Mats Sundin? Do the Ducks intend to be big players at the deadline? Which team have the Stars been scouting lately? Will Patrick Marleau get dealt? Are the Predators looking for forwards?
Western Conference: buyers and sellers
February 21st, 2008 | 5:07 PM EST
By Alin Mateescu
Kevin Allen of USA TODAY takes a look at the top buyers and sellers in the Western Conference leading up to the February 26 trade deadline.
Scouts observing the Flyers, Lightning
February 15th, 2008 | 5:12 PM EST
By Alin Mateescu
Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post Online reports that scouts from several teams were present Thursday night at the Wachovia Center taking in the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Klein wants to stay in Nashville
February 11th, 2008 | 5:30 PM EST
By Alin Mateescu
Nashville Predators defenseman Kevin Klein tells John Glennon of The Tennessean that he is well aware his name has been mentioned in various trade rumors, but he’s not looking for a way out.
Has Sundin secretly accepted to be traded?
February 10th, 2008 | 11:05 AM EST
By Alin Mateescu
Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports that Toronto Maple Leafs pending unrestricted free agent forward Mats Sundin has agreed to let the club trade him.
