Crowning Acheivement: Lombardi building Kings into a winner
NHLHS Los Angeles Kings Correspondent Mike Murangi takes a look at the progress of the Los Angeles Kings with most, if not all, of the work and thanks being given to Dean Lombardi. The teams GM has put them into the perfect position.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Colten Teubert, Dean Lombardi, Jarret Stoll, Kings, Los Angeles Kings, Michal Handzus, National Hockey League, NHL, Pavol Demitra
Weighting for the right time
NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent Anthony Curatolo adds to today's news of the New York Islanders and the re-signing of team Captain Doug Weight.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Islanders Tags: Doug Weight, Islanders, Isles, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, NHL, Weight
Some quick Isles news and notes
NHLHS New York Islanders correspondent Anthony Curatolo dives into the week that was for the Islanders. Signings, old faces in new places, and a pledge to give back.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Islanders Tags: Islanders, Isles, New York Islanders, Rob Schremp
Stevie Y continues to make the smart move
NHLHS writer Anthony Curatolo breaks down the off-season to date for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A team that could create a lot of fireworks in the Southeast Division with the "new" look implemented by new GM Steve Yzerman.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Tampa Bay Lightning Tags: Brett Clark, Cedric Desjardens, Dan Ellis, Dominic Moore, Martin St.Louis, Mike Smith, Pavel Kubina, Randy Jones, Ryan Malone, Simon Gagne, Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, Vincent Lecavalier
Diamonds in the rough
NHLHS New York Islanders correspondent Anthony Curatolo breaks down the news that came out recently about the New York Islanders and their e-mail invitation to all player agents for those players that are still available come training camp.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Islanders Tags: Antti Niemi, Arron Asham, Islanders, Jonathan Cheechoo, Jose Theodore, Kevin Poulin, Mikko Koskinen, National Hockey League, New York, NHL, Patrick O'Sullivan, Raffi Torres, Rick DiPietro, Robert Nilsson, Slava Koslov, Tim Kennedy
Eric Belanger Signs with the Capitals
NHLHS Washington Capitals correspondent Jodie Smola discusses the reports that Eric Belanger will indeed return to the Washington Capitals for the 2010-11 season. According to reports, Eric Belanger will be back in red for one more season.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: Caps, Eric Belanger, NHL
To Trade or not to trade Tomas Kaberle
For three years, Tomas Kaberle has been linked to trade rumors that would send the long time Maple Leafs star elsewhere in order to acquire bigger needs for the team.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Northeast, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Bryan McCabe, Dion Phaneuf, Francois Beauchemin, Kaberle, Leafs, Luke Schenn, Mike Komisarek, Mike Van Ryn, Ray Bourque, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs
UFA Again: Kovy-gate continues
The summer of Kovalchuk continues as the independent arbitrator, Richard Bloch, rules favorably with the NHL for the rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk’s 17 year deal with the New Jersey Devils.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New Jersey Devils Tags: arbitration, Ilya Kovalchuk, Kovalchuk, NHL
New York Islanders have a season to build from
NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent Anthony Curatolo discusses how last season was one to build from for the New York Islanders. Have faith in Garth Snow and his five year plan for we are only in year three.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Islanders Tags: Andrew MacDonald, Brock Nelson, Calvin de Haan, Dwayne Roloson, Islanders, Isles, Jack Hillen, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Kevin Poulin, Kirill Kabanov, Kyle Okposo, Matt Moulson, Mikko Koskinen, Nathan Lawson, NHL, Nino Niederreiter, Rick DiPietro, Travis Hamonic
State of the Stars
NHLHS Dallas Stars Correspondent Kevin Navarre discusses the state of the Dallas Stars. Will an off-season of change lead to a brighter future?
We’ve seen a lot of newsworthy moments this summer for the Dallas Stars: saying goodbye to franchise icons Mike Modano and Marty Turco, while watching them offer their services elsewhere, ownership drama and campaigns, the draft, Ribeiro trade rumors…shall I go on? (Yeah I had a panic attack too when proof reading this part, so I had to wait for the Xanex to kick in before continuing).
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Dallas Stars, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Brad Richards, Jack Cambell, James Neal, Jamie Benn, Joe Nieuwendyk, Kari Lehtonen, Marty Turco, Mike Modano, Mike Ribiero, NHL, Scott Glennie, Stars
Kings finally make a move
NHLHS Los Angeles Kings Correspondent Mike Murangi discusses the acquisition of Alexei Ponikarovsky.
The Los Angeles Kings and GM Dean Lombardi, recently stung by the loss of free agent Ilya Kovalchuk, signed veteran winger Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one year deal worth $3.2 million.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Alexander Frolov, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ilya Kovalchuk, Kings
Habs Summer Recap v2.0
NHLHS Montreal Canadiens Correspondent Christopher Nardi discusses the summer of the Montreal Canadiens.
If you’re JUST joining in on the fun of reading a summer recap for the Habs, I strongly suggest you go ahead and read part 1 right here: http://nhlhotstove.com/canadiens-summer-recap-part-1/
Now if you’re ready for the part of the summer recap where I get all pissy and angry against one of the players I dislike the most around the league, then you’re certainly going to want to read on.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Northeast Tags: Canadiens, Carey Price, Habs, Sergei Kostitsyn
Canadiens Summer Recap Part 1
NHLHS Montreal Canadiens Correspondent Christopher Nardi presents his Habs Summer Recap. A summary of the major news out of Montreal so far this off-seasons.
From boom to bust, the Habs off-season started with a bang and has since calmed.
So we’re in mid-July and Ilya Kovalchuk FINALLY sighed with someone, more “the salary cap has once again been rendered useless” talks have sprung up (see: Kovalchuk’s contract), LeBron James ended his endless mind games and told the world where he was signing (the world that has ESPN, that is), and now you MUST be wondering: “but what has happened to the Habs? Is the city of Montreal still standing? Where can I get my poutines from now? Well worry not my friend, because Montreal is still standing, and although the changes brought to the team this summer are not as drastic or unexpected as last summer’s (although there have been quite some surprises), the Habs were not quiet this summer.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Northeast Tags: Carey Price, Habs, Ian Schultz, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jaroslav Halak, lars eller, Sergei Kostitsyn, Tomas Plekanec
Clean Bill of Health?
NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent discusses the situation surrounding Rick DiPietro and this upcoming season regarding his health and the Islanders.
A fabricated car accident report can go a long way to finding out information.
For the fans of the New York Islanders know this, Rick DiPietro is prepared to give Dwayne Roloson a run for the number one job on Long Island.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Islanders Tags: Garth Snow, Martin Biron, Nathan Lawson, New York Islanders, Rick DiPietro
Where’s the big move?
NHLHS Washington Capitals Correspondent Jodie Smola discusses the lack of movement from the Capitals and wonders what went wrong.
While many teams have taken advantage of the early stages of the free agency period, I can’t help but feel that the Caps need to make a big move. As I write this, I’ve been waiting 14 days for GM George McPhee to work his magic…and I’m still waiting.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: Calder Cup, George McPhee, Hershey Bears, John Carlson, Mike Green
