CFN – So we’ve survived the NHL lock out of 2012/13 and as I peruse rosters gearing up to writing about our short season this year it strikes me more and more that 30 teams is far too many for the NHL. Could it be time to bring the NHLContinue Reading
CFN – With the NHL lockout about to end it spells likely the end of the Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman eras. With a ten year deal on the table and neither gentlemen spring chickens the NHL will most likely look quite different next time around. Frankly this wholeContinue Reading
CFN – So you’re a frustrated hockey fan. It’s all Bettman’s fault. It’s the greedy players fault! Why won’t they just lock Fehr & Bettman in a room and not let them out until there’s a deal on the table? There’s a lot of whining going on from the fewContinue Reading
CFN – It is no secret the Canadiens have not exactly been at their fighting weight or height for quite some time now. Poor drafting has not been the problem for the Habs; Trevor Timmins has been the beacon of light for this team during the bleak, bleak Gainey-Gauthier eraContinue Reading
CFN -A group of current and former NHL players arrived at the Cornwall Civic Complex last night to play for the Cornwall chapter of the Max Keeping Foundation and the NHLPA First Assist Charity Classic. The teams consisted of players from around the league with local fan favorites Daniel Alfredsson,Continue Reading
CFN – I have dreamed of being a journalist ever since I was a little girl. Growing up in Montreal as an aspiring journalist the subject matter was endless. I could’ve written about biker gangs, the mafia, political corruption, language wars or any form of art imaginable. However one thingContinue Reading
CFN – The 2012 NHL Lock Out is still on and it looks like this season is in mortal peril. If you take a big step back you can see who has the leverage; the owners. They can lose the entire season; not take in a penny of revenueContinue Reading
CFN– Yes folks it’s that time of the month. NHL Commish Gary Bettman gets our Cornwall Free News Turd of the Month award! The guy with the Little Man syndrome has decided to draw the line in the sand with the even crazier Donald Fehr and stipulated that ifContinue Reading
CFN – I almost feel sorry for Leaf’s GM Brian Burke this morning. Almost. In 2008 Burke was hired with near messianic expectations, but the horrible Phil Kessel deal left the Leafs missing the play offs each year since his arrival. Something that has led some in the Leaf NationContinue Reading
CFN – With Nashville getting zero return for Ryan Suter the pressure is on GM David Poile on what to do on Shea Weber. Personally I think both Parise & Suter contracts will be regretted. That being said with Captain Shea Weber a year away from going for the sameContinue Reading
CFN – With all the buzz about the Free Agent crop this year and Zach Parise & Suter signing with Minnesota not too many are talking about the Scott Gomez sweepstakes. In the NHL you have to hit the cap floor and if you’re one of 13 NHL currently underContinue Reading
CFN – Marc Bergevin’s 22 year hockey playing career never had the native Montrealer play in his home town. He has now been chosen to run the team as Owner Geoff Molson pulled the trigger and decided to hire Mr. Bergevin over leading candidate Pierre McGuire. It’s an interesting pic.Continue Reading
CFN – Don Cherry has to be loving this first round of the NHL Play Offs. I can’t recall ever seeing not only as many penalties, but as many stars fighting? Sunday both Sidney Crosby and Anze Kopitar dropped the gloves. A few suspensions were given out by BrendanContinue Reading
CFN – Commitment in Hockey is 150% of the game. Matt Carkner probably earned himself a new NHL contract last night after some old school retribution that led to Ottawa winning game two of their series with the New York Rangers. He probably will earn a suspension too, butContinue Reading
CFN – Danny Briere scored two goals in Philadelphia’s 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins to kick off the 2011/2012 NHL Play Offs! The Penguins jumped out to a 3-0 lead on goals by Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, and Pascal Dupuis before the Flyers hit back. Brayden SchennContinue Reading
CFN – It’s Lottery Draft day in the NHL. Today we find out which of the five worst teams in the NHL last season pick first. Is your sphincter tingling too? Tomorrow the play offs start. As a life long Habs fan it’s anti-climactic with the team off toContinue Reading
CFN – Brian Burke, like many NHL GM’s has some good qualities. He has some failings too as the Leaf Nation saw this season. Picking fights with Don Cherry; not being able to horse trade, not having any players from Ontario, giving a contract extension to his coach beforeContinue Reading
CFN – Alas poor Pierre Gauthier, we knew him sorta well… Bob Gainey too. How did it all go so wrong? I think it comes down to asset management. Letting all those UFAs walk a few years ago with almost no return tilted the momentum of the club. Continue Reading