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
Kennedy to Stay with Sabres
NHLHS Buffalo Sabres Correspondent Melissa Kania reports on the arbitration hearing of Tim Kennedy. The Buffalo native will be staying with the team for one more year.
Just over 48 hours later, the results of Tim Kennedy’s arbitration hearing are in.
Arbitrators announced a 1-year, $1 million deal for Kennedy with the Sabres on Thursday.
Categories: Around the League, Buffalo Sabres, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Northeast Tags: Sabres, Tim Kennedy
Kennedy Takes Team to Arbitration; Kaleta Re-Signs
NHLHS Buffalo Sabres Correspondent Melissa Kania discusses the Tim Kennedy arbitration hearing and the re-signing of Patrick Kaleta.
With arbitration hearings underway, the Buffalo Sabres met with arbitrators on Tuesday to settle Tim Kennedy‘s case.
A ruling is expected within 48 hours, and the team can either accept the ruling and sign Kennedy, or walk away, letting him become an unrestricted free agent.
Categories: Around the League, Buffalo Sabres, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Northeast Tags: Patrick Kaleta, Tim Kennedy
Bruins Report: Bearing with Peter Chiarelli
NHLHS Boston Bruins correspondent Brandon Macdonald discusses the Bruins off-season to date.
In an offseason that has seen the Boston Bruins select Tyler Seguin second overall and acquire goal-scoring winger Nathan Horton it’s hard to believe the team is still somewhat in turmoil.
Categories: Around the League, Boston Bruins, By Teams, NHLHS Features Tags: Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, capgeek, David Krejci, Edmonton Oilers, hockey, Jared Knight, Joe Colborne, Jordan Caron, Los Angeles Kings, Marc Savard, Michael Ryder, Nathan Horton, NHL, Patrice Bergeron, Taylor Hall, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin
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
Sabres’ Offseason Moves
NHLHS Buffalo Sabres Correspondent Melissa Kania presents her introduction to NHLHS and an off-season overview of the Buffalo Sabres thus far.
Hey all, this is Melissa, your new Buffalo Sabres correspondent for NHL HotStove. With just over two months before training camp and preseason begins, teams are looking to the future and improving through free agency and – in some cases – trades.
The Sabres entered free agency with a handful of players to deal with, and as free agency began on July 1, they lost two key defense. Henrik Tallinder, who had been a member of the organization since being drafted in 1997, quickly signed a four year deal with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will pay him an average of $3.375 million per year. Defenseman Toni Lydman also signed with the Anaheim Ducks for a deal that will pay him $9 million over three years.
Categories: Buffalo Sabres, By Teams Tags: Buffalo Sabres, Cody McCormick, Derek Whitmore, Henrik Tallinder, Jhonas Enroth, Jordan Leopold, Mike Kostka, Mike Weber, Patrick Kaleta, Patrick Lalime, Philip Gogulla, Rob Niedermayer, Thomas Vanek, Tim Conboy, Tim Kennedy, Toni Lydman
Another Step in the Right Direction : Versteeg to Leafs
NHLHS Toronto Maple Leafs Correspondent Luca Vacca (LeafsWire) takes a look at the acquisition of Kris Versteeg from the Hawks, and how it affects their free agency approach on July 1st.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had much work to do this offseason in order to become more competitive for next year. They took a huge step forward last night by acquiring yet another Chicago cap casualty, Kris Versteeg.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, Northeast, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Didomenico, Kris Versteeg, Philippe Paradis, Toronto Maple Leafs, Viktor Stalberg
What To Do Now
This article had originally been intended to explain my point of view on the Tomas Plekanec resigning for 30 million dollars over six years, but after a few extensive hockey discussions, I decided to revamp it, erase the whole article and start from scratch.
This article will present what I think the Habs need to do to boost their team and make them cup contenders next year, as opposed to a bubble/Cinderella team.
On Plekanec:
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Northeast Tags: Andrei Kostitsyn, Carey Price, Habs, Jaroslav Halak, National Hockey League, NHL, Sergei Kostitsyn, Tomas Plekanec
