All Entries Tagged With: "Burke"
DAILY RUMORS: No Big Trade Coming For Leafs For A Scoring Center
We at HockeyIndependent.com want to be your resource and filter for what is going on in the NHL. We try to disseminate the noise in the blogosphere. We don’t look to to attack those sources, but to question the veracity of the rumor with cold logic, hockey smarts and knowledge. To do that… we have [...]
World Hockey Summit Day 3: PM session, audio from KHL Pres. Medvedev
Brian Burke’s legendary temper boiled over during contentious discussions on the hot-button issue of whether the NHL will send its players to Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Toronto GM, who has also been involved with USA Hockey for many years, was adamant that all factors must be carefully considered instead of making an “emotional issue” out of the Winter Games.
World Hockey Summit Day 1: audio from Fasel, Alfredsson, Krupp
A summary of Day 1 of the World Hockey Summit in Toronto including brief audio clips from IIHF President Rene Fasel, Ottawa Senators’ captain Daniel Alfredsson and former Stanley Cup winning NHL defenceman and current German national team head coach Uwe Krupp.
DAILY RUMORS: Maxim Afinogenov To Leafs? Not So Fast
We at HockeyIndependent.com want to be your resource and filter for what is going on in the NHL. We try to disseminate the noise in the blogosphere. We don’t look to to attack those sources, but to question the veracity of the rumor with cold logic, hockey smarts and knowledge. To do that… we have [...]
Twas the Night Before Free Agency
Twas the Night before Free Agency Twas the night before free agency, when all through the NHL Not a GM was stirring, not even Brian Burke’s cell. The fax machines were shiny and humming with tender care, In hopes that some overpriced UFA soon would be there. The hockey fans were nestled all snug [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Lyle Richardson Deflates The Savard For Grabovski Rumor
We at HockeyIndependent.com want to be your resource and filter for what is going on in the NHL. We try to disseminate the noise in the blogosphere. We don’t look to to attack those sources, but to question the veracity of the rumor with cold logic, hockey smarts and knowledge. To do that… we have [...]
US Hockey Win Over Canada No Miracle, Just Hard Work & Clutch Goaltending
Some who do not have much hockey acumen, like some of the MSNBC announcers…where last night’s game was buried as NBC went with pairs figure skating coveting the female audience over responsible sports coverage…will paint the US win over Canada as some David versus Goliath miracle win from some sort of mismatch. Nothing would be [...]
TRAGEDY FOR THE BURKES: Brian Burke’s Son Dies in Car Crash
Earlier this season, an amazing story came out as Brendan Burke “came out”, a college hockey assistant coach with a legendary gruff father who has a Stanley Cup ring and Havard degree. It was one of the better stories of the year as the stoic father accepted and embraced his son. I defy anyone to [...]
Post-Game Thoughts: Truculence Personified
Not one player on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2009-10 squad has had their name chanted in the Air Canada Center. It took Dion Phaneuf all of 6 minutes and 51 seconds. When Travis Zajac had his face plastered into the boards, I just knew we had found our very own Chuck Norris. Then, Phaneuf dropped [...]
Breaking Rumor: Exelby a King?
Has Garnet Exelby been dealt to the Los Angeles Kings? It’s believed Toronto has acquired a 4th round pick for the defenceman. He was pulled from the game for the entire third period, and there are reports that suggest Los Angeles has acquired him for depth going on their way to the post-season. TSN has [...]
No Whispers on Leafs-Phaneuf and A Long Look at Hawks Trade Scenarios
The biggest non-trade deadline transactions in a very long time happened over the weekend. A lesson should be noted for all those who want to believe trade chatter. I did not read one rumor which forecasted Dion Phaneuf going to the Maple Leafs. Not one. After checking with someone who reads more trade gossip than [...]
FEATURED RUMOR COMES TRUE: Hockey Insider Calls The Phaneuf Desperation
I asked HendricksHockey’s Hockey Insider for some rumors back last week. He gave me a blog 2 days ago, but it sat in my inbox because of a work deadline. Lo and behold…his Phaneuf call came true. Calgary was desperate to move him. So here it is… Hey all, Hockey Insider here from HendricksHockey.com; Big [...]
Big Match-Up… Hopefully a Great Game
The Blackhawks skate into San Jose for a prime time contest. Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald has speculated Cristobal Huet will be in goal tonight. As written here, Antti Niemi will most likely start again before the trip is over. But it wouldn’t be surprising if Joel Quenneville opted for Huet tonight. Word should [...]
Hawks and Leafs Can Both Get What They Need
The Chicago road show continues tonight in Edmonton. The lowly Oilers trail the Blackhawks in the standings by a total of 40 points. On their journey Chicago has won three games and lost two, a win tonight would assure them a decent road trip. If the Hawks could manage just two more points in the last two games, [...]
Kovalchuk to Leafs – A Clarification
I would first like state that I am addressing this rumor because it is, in fact, circulating around the league that Toronto is interested in the Atlanta Thrashers’ sniper Ilya Kovalchuk. Yes, this rumor did come to light due to an Eklund blog, but no, it is not fake. In fact, every team in the [...]
Caps @ Leafs | The Best vs the Worst – Caps in need of Wake-up Call
Washington is looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss to the Habs last night as they face the worst team in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It’s Not Cute To Be A Loser Anymore
Maybe their fans will take offense but the Maple Leafs could be the NHL’s version of the Chicago Cubs. The Leafs have been far more successful in winning championships as they have captured 13 Stanley Cups since 1917. The Cubs haven’t won a World Series in over 100 years, so there are differences. But the [...]
