As NHL teams head to camp, several blockbuster trades apparently are still in discussion.
Phil Kessel is the hottest topic. The Bruins haven’t been able to lock him into a new contract. Boston lacks salary cap flexibility, so Kessel has been…
Blues management still hopes defenseman Eric Brewer will play this season.
But his return from surgical repairs is coming slowly. He has resumed physical activity, but nothing resembling hockey.
He hopes to resume skating at some point during training camp – but,…
So far, anyway, teams looking to dramatically improve this summer have largely flopped.
Many players changed places as free agents or in trades. Teams committed upwards of a half billion dollars in this project.
Let’s look at the evidence:
MONTREAL: Efforts to acquire Vincent Lecavalier…
This is an exciting time for hockey fans. The opening of the free agent marketplace is upon us and many big names could be on the move.
The Blues will be involved, of course, given their need for a second goaltender…
From the rumor mill:
The sense of anticipation is quite high at the NHL Draft, for many reasons.
Senators star Dany Heatley is up for bidding. The dysfunctional Tampa Bay Lightning may or may not move cornerstone center Vincent Lecavalier. Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke…
As you know, Hockey Guy isn’t advocating a Dany Heatley trade for the Blues. An elite scorer would be great to have, of course, but this no time to disrupt the team’s chemistry or compromise its work ethic.
Fortunately, HockeyBuzz.com reports,…
As the clock winds down toward the NHL Draft, the rumor mill whirls furiously:
New York Islanders fans can’t wait to see how their beloved franchise screws up the first overall pick in the coming NHL Draft.
They WILL screw it up. It’s what the Islanders do.
Remember when then-GM Mike Milbury decided he just had to…
As Pittsburgh celebrates its Stanley Cup Championship – after the Penguins’ remarkable Game 7 victory in Motown — the rest of the NHL starts retooling in earnest.
The offseason is officially underway. Teams are feverishly preparing for the entry draft and…
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