All Entries Tagged With: "dan hamhuis"
Gillis Walks the Walk; Signs Hamhuis, Malhotra, Tambellini, Perrault in UFA Opening
After proving on draft day that he is a man of action, Mike Gillis proved on July 1st that he is also a man of his word. Since declaring “Were not done yet” following the acquisition of Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskovich on draft day, Gillis went out and signed his number one priority on [...]
“We’re Not Done Yet” Gillis Eager After Adding Ballard, Oreskovich, Draftees
Mike Gillis sure is a man of action isn’t he? While Gillis may not have the style and swagger of notorious past Canuck GM Brian Burke, however Gillis proved he is not afraid to make a move on draft day. Minutes before the draft began, a deal had been made (contingent on Jarred Tinordi and [...]
Happy Canada Day and FreeAgentmas!
Recent research by Canadian historians has revealed that the Fathers of Confederation made one other landmark decision after signing the British North American Act in 1867, the document which gave Canada official status as a nation. Nobody knows for sure which Father came up with the idea, but on July 1, 1867 in Prince Edward Island, one wag [...]
Move To The Rights-Flyers Deal Hamhuis’ Rights, Get Permission To Dance With Nabokov
Dan we hardly knew ye! But, the Flyer have permission to talk to a pending FA goalie…and it didn’t cost nothing!!
DAILY RUMORS: Picking Apart a Couple of Jeff Carter Trade Suggestions from the Courier Post
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 [...]
Pens get Hamhuis’ rights from Flyers; Gonchar gone for sure?
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers completed a surprise deal tonight following the end of the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Unable to come to terms on a new contract with pending UFA defenceman Dan Hamhuis, Philadelphia shipped him to the Pens in exchange for Pittsburgh’s 2011 third-round pick, as reported by ESPN‘s Pierre [...]
What Now – Canucks Look Towards NHL Draft, Free Agency, Award Hardware
Now that the evil Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup, leaving all of Vancouver with the “at least we lost to the Cup winners” excuse, it is time for the Canucks, specifically GM Mike Gillis to evaluate and improve the Canucks roster in order to elevate the team to the later rounds of the [...]
Predators Begin Off Season Remake- Trade Arnott and Hamhuis
The Nashville Predators began an off season remake of their roster by trading Jason Arnott to the New Jersey Devils and Dan Hamhuis to the Philadelphia Flyers. In return, the Predators received forward Matt Halischuk and a second round pick in the 2011 draft for Arnott. Ryan Parent returned to the club that drafted him [...]
Flyers Acquire Hamhuis’ Rights-What Do We Think, What Do We Know and What Can We Prove?
The Flyers wanted him at the trade deadline. Too bad the Predators didn’t want Ryan Parent back then. Anyhow, better late than Never, Dan Hamhuis is traded to the Flyers.
Flyers steal Hamhuis from Nashville for Parent
The Philadelphia Flyers knew they needed defensive help. Well, they didn’t waste anytime suring that problem up. The Flyers have acquired the rights of the Nashville Predators’ top player, Dan Hamhuis. On Saturday afternoon, the club announced that they have sent defensemen Ryan Parent in exchange for Hamhuis and a conditional pick in the 2011 [...]
Being David Poile
In my last blog, I detailed the tough job that this offseason will be for David Poile. In order to understand my thought process, as wacked as one might think it is, please read that entry if nothing more than to confirm your suspicions. In this missive, I’m going to pretend I’m David Poile and [...]
Now What?
Firstly, congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks for a well played series. I’d like to wish them good luck and good health on their series with the Vancouver Canucks. With the offseason ahead of them, David Poile and Barry Trotz must now turn their focus toward improving this team for next season. They’ve got their work [...]
Hawks Close Out Series With the Predators With A 5-3 Win
Missed opportunities will be the theme of a series the Nashville Predators had an opportunity to win against the Chicago Blackhawks as the Hawks closed out the series with a 5-3 win at Bridgestone Arena. Missed opportunities in the form of a power play that was awful throughout the series. Missed opportunities in failing to [...]
Predators Beat Their Mirror Image, Down Coyotes 4-3
For the Nashville Predators, playing the Phoenix Coyotes is like looking in the mirror. The Coyotes and Predators are both hard working teams that can roll four lines, play sound defense, and have solid goaltending. Tonight, the mirror images decided that regulation play and overtime was not enough, and once again went to a shootout [...]
Predators Trade Day Post Mortem
The Nashville Predators added two players after the Olympic break to bolster the roster for a run at playoff positioning. Defenseman Dennis Grebeshkov was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers and forward Dustin Boyd was acquired from Calgary. Grebeshkov was acquired for second round draft pick while the Predators gave up a fourth round pick for [...]
The Bruins & The Trade That Never Was
While B’s fans were busy watching some of their players play for their country in Vancouver, their eyes remained peeled as rumors began to circulate that the Bruins in-fact had a deal for a defensemen all panned out and ready to announce on March 1st, when the Olympic roster-freeze was over. Tweets from Elliotte Friedman [...]
Dan Hamhuis likely to be traded by Predators to Flyers tomorrow
According to various sources, (including most notably Darren Dreger of TSN) the Philaldephia Flyers are expected to finalize a deal with the Nashville Predators to acquire the services of defenseman Dan Hamhuis tomorrow. The Flyers have placed forward Riley Cote on waivers and goaltender Ray Emery in LTIR in order to make cap room. Other [...]
Grebeshkov to Predators, Setting Up a Deal For Hamhuis?
The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Dennis Grebeshkov from the Edmonton Oilers for a second round draft pick in the 2010 draft. Grebeshkov, 26, has played four seasons in the NHL and is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. There is speculation that the Predators have made this move to set [...]
Sharks Slip By Predators 4-3
Ryan Suter summed it up best in his post game remarks when he said that the effort put forth by the Predators against the Sharks would beat most teams in the NHL. Unfortunately, the effort the Predators brought to the ice was not quite enough as the Sharks edged the Preds by a 4-3 margin. [...]
Defensive Lapses Cost Predators a Critical Victory
The Predators lost a heartbreaker to Chicago 5-4 as Patrick Kane scored the game winner with :43 seconds remaining in the third period. While the Predators showed more heart and a much better effort in this contest than in the one the night before, defensive breakdowns cost this team two vital points. John Madden scored [...]
