NHL (Page 37)

Is Jonas Gustavsson stealing the starters job from Vesa Toskala?   That’s the buzz in Leaf Land.   Ya never know, but the rookie has put on a show.   I think Brian Burke wants to start with Toskala and have him play well enough to be traded. Mats Sundin to retire forContinue Reading

Dontcha love it when tough guys score?    You know that potting a NHL goal means a whole lot to them; even in pre-season.   Greg Stewart scored the game winner for Montreal in their 3-2 win over the Sabres.   Ryan O’byrne put on the nasty and Carey Price kept it together.   Continue Reading

Not so busy night as Opening Day approaches.   Theo Fleury was cut by the Calgary Flames.  No  announcement yet as to whether he hangs on or retires.   I have a hunch he’s going to sign up somewhere. The Leafs Nazem Kadri scored another goal.  The 18 year old wants toContinue Reading

L I N K Wayne Gretzky has officially retired.  “I often said it was the greatest honour and privilege I could imagine to be able to play in the National Hockey League.  I feel the same way about being an NHL coach.  I’ve loved the four years I spent coachingContinue Reading

I smell a deal.    Jim Balsillie is inching closer to getting his team to Hamilton.   First off he has to get a team and he took another step closer by offering to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix for this season. Hey Phoenix gets a years rent and maybe a bonusContinue Reading

Two goals from Brian Gionta, one from Scott Gomez and for those wacky Le Journal guys a Guillaume Latendresse goal as well were enough for the Habs to beat the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3! Carey Price was good enough to get the win and the talk showsContinue Reading

Marty Havlat put two in the back of the net as the Timber Wolves shut Chicago 3-0; Montreal failed to beat Boston 2-1; Colorado beat St. Louis 2-1;  Theo Fleury looks like he’s going to make the big club as he potted a goal and assist in Calgary’s 5-2 torchingContinue Reading

I bet there’s lots of lame hand rubbing and snickering in Sens land this morning after shellacking the Habs 6-1 last night; even getting a goal from Alex “Big Dawg” Kovalev. It was frikkin PRE SEASON, give it a rest you whiny cranky Ottawa Freaks! 🙂 That being said myContinue Reading

Either Brian Burke is Goofy or Nostradamus.    Only time will tell.   The trade was pulled and the Leaf Nation will have much to talk about whether it’s the 2 First round Picks and a 2nd or the $5.4 contract that the 22 year old will cash in on. He’s notContinue Reading

I decided to write this open letter to Jim Balsillie and post it here instead of mailing it off 🙂 Dear Jim Balsillie, You possess a rare quality that truly is a bonus as a Sports Franchise owner.   You sir, are a Billionaire.   For some reason the NHL doesn’t wishContinue Reading

The investment’s paid off so far for the Habs as both Scott Gomez and Mike Cammallieri scored in the Habs first pre-season game, a 3-2 win over Florida. Carey Price stopped all the shots he faced before being replaced by Curtis Sanford who gave up both Panther Goals. Matt D’AgostiniContinue Reading

The Habs first pre season game kicks off tonight.  While you might think that new Star centre Scott Gomez would be reunited with former linemate Brian Gionta,  the plan is to go with Mike Cammallieri. This will be new Coach Jacques Martin’s first game behind the bench for the HabsContinue Reading

Lots of games and action as the NHL per season rolls along. Boston clipped the Leafs 3-2; Florida edged the Sens 2-1; Devils 3-2 over the Rangers; Detroit 3 Philly 1;  Brad Richards led the Stars to a 4-3 win over TB; Edmonton 3-2 over the Isles; and Bobby RyanContinue Reading

It’s that time.   Autumn is nipping in the air.  The kids are back in school,  and the boys are back at training camp getting ready for the 2009 – 2010 NHL Hockey season. Yes, the Phoenix Coyote issue still stinks up the room.  Wayne Gretzky is nowhere to be seen,Continue Reading

Well it’s all settling in for the fans of San Jose, Ottawa, and the NHL in general.   Some interesting coverage has been written with some interesting comments and suggestions.  And the more I read about Michalek, the more I like.  I can see him doing quite well with “Big Dawg”Continue Reading

L I N K Two big play-off stiffs together finally.   Now SJ can have Heatley and Thornton rack up those regular season points only to disappear in the play-offs. The Sens finally dumped Dany Heatley and his monster contract to the SJ Sharks.   Ottawa includes a 5th round pick  andContinue Reading