All Entries Tagged With: "trade"
Kovalev returns to Pittsburgh but Orpik out 4 weeks with broken finger
In an unsurprising transaction that occurred this morning, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired right wing Alexei Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional 7th-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. TSN reports that if the Penguins win the first round of the playoffs and Kovalev plays in at least half of the games, [...]
A look at ex-Penguin Goligoski and other trade deadline matters
Now that the Penguins have made one deal already, what other possibilites are smoldering? Yesterday, Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero struck while the iron was hot, pulling the trigger on a trade that sent young defenceman Alex Goligoski to Dallas for a pair of even younger players: left wing James Neal and blueliner Matt Niskanen. Shero was originally [...]
Analyzing the newest Penguins: James Neal, Matt Niskanen
Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero made a prudent transaction yesterday afternoon, trading 25-year old defenceman Alex Goligoski to the Dallas Stars in exchange for 23-year old left wing James Neal and 24-year old defenceman Matt Niskanen. For the Penguins, a squad starving for offence lately due to a forward corps ravaged by injuries, the move addresses both short-term [...]
Recap of Kings GM Dean Lombardi on NHL Network
Highlights of Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi’s appearance on the NHL Network – talking Kovalchuk (still, really?), the upcoming trade deadline and more.
Penguins proceed into the teeth of a cold, cruel winter
The standard capacity crowd filed out of Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh tonight zombie-like – stunned and uneasy. A throng of 18,147 had just watched an increasingly depleted roster of Penguins fall on home ice to Columbus 4-1. Appropriately, the temperature hovered in the low teens. Some fans who drove along the banks of the [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Dustin Brown To Buffalo?
The Buffalo Sabres continuing struggles have led to speculation management could swing a deadline deal to bolster their flagging playoff hopes. Fuelling the rumors is word the Sabres could soon be under new ownership committed to build them into not just a playoff contender but a future Stanley Cup champion. That likely explains why “Eklund” [...]
Recap: LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi on NHL Live
LA Kings GM talks trade possibilities, Drew Doughty contract negotiations, young players (Brayden Schenn, Andrei Loktionov, etc.), coaching, other General Managers (Lou Lamoriello, Bobby Clarke, etc.) and what the Kings need to do to get out of thier current funk.
DAILY RUMORS: The Absurd Premise of “Malkin for Nash”
Ever since the Ottawa Sun made the claim prior to the June 2008 entry draft the Pittsburgh Penguins tried to shop Evgeni Malkin to the LA Kings (which caused much bemusement in the Penguins front office and made its author a figure of scorn around the blogosphere) there’s been the occasional suggestion for the Pens [...]
Another Deadline for Brayden Schenn
In a season that’s already seen Brayden Schenn make stops in LA (NHL), Manchester (AHL) and Brandon (WHL) – the rumors have picked up dramatically regarding his future destination. Will he be traded this weekend – and if so, to where? We break down the most likely scenarios.
DAILY RUMORS: Shooting down the notion of the Canadiens trading for Martin Havlat
The Montreal Canadiens have found themselves mired in a horrific slump since early December, dropping nine of twelve games entering the first week of January. Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier wasted little time hitting the trade market to address the problem, acquiring offensive-minded blueliner James Wisniewski from the Islanders and shipping unhappy checking forward Maxim Lapierre [...]
Interview with Eric Belanger of the Phoenix Coyotes
Five years after being a playoff hero for the Kings in 2001, he was traded to Carolina for a then-unknown blueliner named Jack Johnson. Five teams later he’s back in the Pacific Division with the Phoenix Coyotes. In this interview he talks about his journey, his coach, former teammates and the future.
ISLES REALITY CHECK: Wiz Had To Go
Some reality check as I check in from sunny Florida…. James Wisniewski: point leader on the car wreck on Long Island, yet also with a booming -18 that gives the clear indicator that despite his use, he is not meant for the top pairings. It means he was playing out of his depth. He is [...]
Interview with Cam Janssen of St. Louis Blues
Get insightful and funny comments from Blues’ tough guy Cam Janssen as he talks about playing for his hometown team, how he scouts NHL enforcers, BizNasty’s tweets, Keith Tkachuk’s retirement, adding Jaroslav Halak and much more.
10 Tidbits on Marco Sturm of the LA Kings
The LA Kings have finally finished the trade to acquire Marco Sturm. In this article we’ll give you 10 Tidbits of info on the German left wing – including his ties to Rogie Vachon, insights to his injury and his most likely first game with the team.
DAILY RUMORS: Nabokov signing with the Blackhawks or Panthers? Nyet!
The return to North America of former NHL goalie Evgeni Nabokov has more than a few pundits and bloggers buzzing over which NHL team he might eventually sign with this season. “Eklund” over at Hockeybuzz.com joined the fun on Monday: “…of course Nabokov would have to clear waivers, but the Washington Capitals would be the [...]
Kings-Wild Game Preview w/ Patrick O’Sullivan
Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild game preview with Patrick O’Sullivan. He talks about being waived by Carolina, how he’s fitting in with the Wild, fans in LA and more.
DAILY RUMORS: Regehr and Isles? Devils and Avs Talking?
The continuing woes of the New York Islanders also continued to generate blogosphere trade rumors. Hockeybuzz.com’s “Eklund” recently cited a source claiming the Islanders could be interested in Calgary Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr: *Islanders are definitely looking for a defenseman and my sources are telling me there appears to be a partner in Calgary. The [...]
Backchecking: Fans Participate in the Pointing Process
In the past couple of weeks, Islander fans and the media have already begun the downward fall of the Islanders season though the calendar is just into November. Fans on blogs and boards are calling for the termination of Scott Gordon, speculating as to who should replace him, “because we need a real coach.” And [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Shutting Down the Parise To Kings Rumor
Prior to New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise’s recent knee injury there was some chatter in both the media and the blogosphere regarding his future with the club. The running theme seems to be Parise, who’ll be a restricted free agent this summer, might be growing unhappy with the direction of the club and could [...]
10 Tidbits on former Kings captain Mattias Norstrom
Defenseman Mattias Norstrom played 780 regular season games for the Kings, second most in L.A. history. He was also the team’s first and only European born captain, serving from 2001-07. As part of this weekend’s celebration of his career we look at 10 Tidbits on the man nearly everybody refers to as a warrior – including several links to Wayne Gretzky and Rob Blake.
