Will Don Fehr become the NHLPA's next Executive Director? There are a number of NHL players quietly pushing for that to happen. ...more
At the NHL's GM meetings in Florida, Rick Curran who represents Montreal Canadiens' forward Tomas Plekanec sat down with Habs' general manager Pierre Gauthier poolside and I'm sure they talked about Plekanec's future with the club. ...more
General managers voted unanimously to recommend both a minor and major penalty, plus the potential for supplemental discipline, for a blindside hit where a player targets the head. The league is now seriously considering the possibility of expediting the approval process to implement the rule before the end of this season. ...more
Matt Cooke's hit on Boston's Marc Savard on Sunday will serve as Exhibit A as NHL general managers gather this week in Boca Raton, Florida for meetings. Cooke's hit, a shoulder to the head and made partially from behind, left the Bruins forward concussed and unable to travel with his team. ...more
If you go back to the middle of January, the Calgary Flames have been shut out four times at the Saddledome. The entire Sutter clan and the entire Flames organization is feeling the heat. If the Flames don't make the playoffs, then ultimately someone is going to have to pay the price. ...more
When looking at who came away as winners on Trade Deadline Day, you have to mention the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers, while it appears as though the Vancouver Canucks failed to address their biggest need - depth. ...more
Toronto Maple Leafs fans will get a real good look at Luca Caputi real quick because he is going to get thrown right into the mix, which means he'll get a test drive at the NHL level. ...more
More and more it appears as if the Philadelphia Flyers are targeting the Nashville Predators and defenseman, Dan Hamhuis. Sources say the two teams have had discussions, with the Predators asking for a young defenseman, believed to be Ryan Parent in return. ...more
Thirty-four million Canadians turned coaches and hockey analysts have been chewing on Canada's 3-2 shootout victory over Switzerland for more than 24-hours now. Questions like 'why isn't Canada shooting the puck more' and 'where is the physical pressure' and 'where is their speed in the attack through the neutral zone' have all been asked since Canada's dance with disappointment. ...more
Ray Whitney is still a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, despite talk of a possible trade leading up to Friday's Olympic deadline freeze. The Los Angeles Kings still have interest in the 37-year-old, who has 45 points this season, including 17 goals and 28 assists. ...more
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