Archive for July, 2010
NHL Free Agents 2010: Ilya Kovalchuk About To Sign Deal With The Devil(s)?
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
According to Mark Everson of the New York Post, the New Jersey Devils appear to be the front runners to sign unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk.
Everson cites a source that suggests the deal will be for $60 million over seven years, which is far less than the New York Islanders rumored deal of $100 million over 10 years.
Kovalchuk, who was rumored to be headed to the Los Angeles Kings last ...
I am switching things up for today's edition of NHL Buzz, instead of telling you random rumors I am answering questions that the people want to know.
Q: AndrewJameSmith @ToddNHL where oh where will kooky go, where oh where will he end up?
A: I think Kovalchuk will re-sign in New Jersey or sign in Anaheim.
Q:Cflames12 @ToddNHL waiting to hear about white any news #flames
A: Hearing they are ...
NHL Free Agency: After Four Days, What NHL Teams Still Need
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Bryan Thiel in NHL
Dan Hamhuis was one of the biggest targets in free agency, as two teams traded for his rights.
He signed with neither, instead opting for the Vancouver Canucks, and while Flyers fans are a little miffed at giving up Ryan Parent for him, at least Philly still got a third round pick.
All the Pittsburgh Penguins got was Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek.
Despite all the trades and signings, however, there's still a ...
Four Big Kids to Watch at the Montreal Canadiens Development Camp
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
Reprint from HabsAddict.com
The last few days of the NHL off-season have been all about the free agent frenzy. With the NHL draft behind us and players changing cities, signing mega-deals, and teams remaking their rosters, there hasn't been a lot of attention paid to NHL prospects.That, however, is about to change in the city of Montreal.Tomorrow morning the Montreal Canadiens open their annual player development camp, kicking off a two-month ...
Everyone Needs a Good Wingman! Jordan Staal Set To Become a Top Six Forward
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Derrick Finlay in NHL
According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the Penguins are in search of a third line center so that Jordan Staal can move up to one of the top two lines. If they are indeed successful in signing one, it would free up Staal to showcase his offensive abilities, something all Penguins fans have been waiting for.
The Gazette states that the Penguins could be interested in Rob Niedermayer, former Penguin Dominic Moore, Jeff ...
Monday Morning Musings With Me, The Big E: Leafs Taking Shape & More
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Eric Warren in NHL
With Brian Burke's most recent (re) signing of John Mitchell, the recent additions of Colby Armstrong, Kris Versteeg, and a couple of other minor deals, the Toronto Maple Leafs roster is starting to take shape.
Mitchell still holds some promise, and though I'm somewhat surprised by the move, the .75 million one-year deal was perfect for him.
Nikolai Kulemin's new two-year deal makes a little more sense for the Leafs than ...
Smash Mouth Football: The AFC North Will Be The Best Division In 2010
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Matt Miselis in NFL
The AFC North has been one of the more fierce divisions in football for quite some time.
The competition between the Ravens, Steelers, Browns, and Bengals has always been competitive.
As we enter the 2010 season, there was disappointment around the division in regards to last season.
The Cincinnati Bengals took the division in ease, having swept the division.
The Baltimore Ravens made the playoffs with a 9-7 record, while the defending champion Steelers ...
Alexandre Giroux Signed By Edmonton Oilers: Can He Live Up to His Potential?
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
The Edmonton Oilers announced Saturday that they have signed perennial AHL star Alexandre Giroux to a one-year contract worth a reported $500,000.
Giroux, who stands 6’3” and weighs in at 205 pounds, was originally taken in the seventh round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft (213th overall). He has spent most of his professional hockey career in the American Hockey League where he has amassed over 300 goals in 636 career ...
NHL Free Agents: Three NHL Teams With Cap Room and Their Needs
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Mike MacDonald in NHL
The NHL has announced that the salary cap for the 2010-11 season will be $59.4 Million dollars and that each team must spend $43.4 Million (cap floor).
It's hard to believe that 23 teams have already spent, at least, the cap floor amount of $43.4 Million dollars.
On average, each NHL team has spent roughly $48 Million dollars and have committed salary to 18 players.
Teams like Calgary, Philadelphia, Vancouver and Pittsburgh have ...
Cleveland Browns Defensive Line Fallout: Time for Youth To Step Up
Posted: 5th July 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
The Cleveland Browns went into the 2010 offseason knowing their biggest holes to fill on their roster were in the defensive backfield, but they had no idea they should have filled a hole or two on the defensive line. That is, until two of their starters were charged with carrying a loaded weapon into two different airports.
First Shaun Rogers at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, then Robaire Smith at a Michigan airport.
Without ...