UPDATE 9/15/11: Teemu is back! From The OC Register Ducks Blog: The Register has learned that Selanne, 41, has signed a one-year contract worth $4 million. The contract does not include any bonuses, which he is eligible for being that he is over 35. The entry also notes this season should be his last, so try [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Carolina Hurricanes simply continue to score goals in buckets. As an excellent combination of veteran presence and youth, the team seems to be finally establishing their identity. What better way to show that to the rest of the League than embarassing the team they beat in the playoffs just five short years ago. Captain [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 8, 2010
After a powerplay goal by Mike Green in overtime, the Philadelphia Flyers snapped their six game winning streak against the Washington Capitals. In an exciting, yet even match the two teams traded first period goals from Nikolai Zherdev and Eric Fehr and second period goals by Ville Leino and Alexander Semin. Both rookie goaltenders, Braden Holtby [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Offensive Corps: Although he missed the first twelve games of the season, the offense revolved around right wing Phil Kessel. At first, critics thought the Leafs lacked an appropriate playmaking center to compliment Brian Burke’s shiny new toy but at season’s end Matt Stajan and Tyler Bozak proved to be just good enough to keep [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Anaheim Ducks appeared playoff bound only a month ago, winning five of their seven games going into the Olympic break. Unfortunately, those wins came back in February and now ten days into March they still look for their first win. Let us review. Jonas Hiller signed a new contract, giving him the confidence from [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 1, 2010
In light of Sunday’s bombastic pair of trades between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Calgary Flames/Anaheim Ducks (and a decidedly light week on other ‘big issue’ NHL news), it struck me as necessary to dissect the re-landscaping nature of the deals pulled by Burkie and Co. The facts: on Sunday morning, Brian Burke announced [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, January 31, 2010
Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke officially made two deals today. The first sends Ian White, Niklas Hagman, Jamal Mayers and Matt Stajan to Calgary for Dion Phaneuf, Keith Aulie and Fredrik Sjostrom. The other sends Jason Blake and Vesa Toskala for Jean-Sebastien Giguere. What does this mean for your fantasy team? The Winners: Matt [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Phil Kessel has been cleared to play tonight at home against the Lightning. The Leafs will be receiving a boost tonight as Phil Kessel makes his much anticipated debut. In the last 4 games the Leafs have strung together 4 strong performances and have had a serious chance to win them all. They’ve shown some [...]
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
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