Schneider Traded To Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens have traded for Mathieu Schneider.
The Montreal Canadiens have traded for Mathieu Schneider.
The Montreal Canadiens are better by the numbers with the exception of the power play than at this time last year. Some surprises good and bad, and one hot rumour!
Steve Yzerman, one of the most beloved figureheads in all of hockey. Continuously mentioned in the same breath as recent hockey greats; Gretzky, Lemieux and Messier. His resume as a player is almost unparalleled; 6th place in all-time NHL scoring, 10 time NHL all-star, recipient of the Lester B. Pearson, Frank J. Selke, Conn Smythe [...]
An article posted on TSN this morning is beginning to stir up a lot of discussion about the NHL in Toronto. The article suggests that National Hockey League officials think the Toronto hockey market is big and strong enough to have a second team. An anonymous governor of the NHL said “Why shouldn’t we put another team in the biggest and best market in the world?” Other executives around the NHL seemed to have no idea about this. Jim Rutherford of the Carolina Hurricanes said he had not heard anything like this at the meetings he had been at.
A report given by the Globe and Mail stated that the NHL has publicly announced the possibility of expanding to teams overseas. Seemingly overnight, this speculation has spawned garrulous debate about possible expansion; from newspaper articles to blog pages across the continent. Although they do not expect that this expansion has an adequate timeline, the NHL expects the possibility of it materializing within the next 10 years.
I recently got the opportunity to sit down with “Hockey Days” author Howard Shapiro for a little Q & A. Shapiro is on a media blitz promoting his latest effort, “Hockey Player For Life.” In, this, the second part of our interview, Shapiro shares his thoughts on the business side of the NHL.
The pieces are falling into place, just like most Florida Panther fans had expected. Keith Ballard, recently traded to the Florida Panthers in a very controversial trade on GM Jacques Martin’s part, for Olli Jokinen. The dollar amount for the contract is uncertain at the moment, but it has indeed gone down.
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.
Unrestricted free agent forward Mats Sundin attended a golf tournament in Sweden earlier this week and told Sportsnet that he continues to ponder his future and has not made made up his mind on where he will play next season.
According Sportsnet and TSN, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Bryan McCabe may be willing to waive his no-movement clause and allow a trade to the Florida Panthers.
TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
With a decision forthcoming, let’s take another look at the potential landing spots for Mats Sundin and the pros and cons of each.
According to TSN veteran center and longtime Toronto Maple Leaf Mats Sundin has received an offer from the Vancouver Canucks that’s supposed to pay him $20 million over two years.
Today one coach was hired, that would be Ron Wilson. One coach was fired, that would be Marc Crawford.
Is it finally going to be announced: The Toronto Maple Leafs next coach? God knows people in Toronto are dying to know who it’s going to be! Who’s Cliff Fletcher after? Well the rumors might become reality as soon as today.
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