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
Just a Little While Longer: Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Bryan Little
The Thrashers have almost completed their locking in of their RFAs with the signing of winger Bryan Little to a three year contract extension.
Categories: Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, Eastern Conference, Southeast Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Bryan Little
Canes work with reduced payroll? No problem!
The Hurricanes' payroll budget has been slashed, the owner is looking to sell a portion of the team, and the GM is outside his free-agent comfort zone. Yet there's still optimism for what lies ahead. What gives? NHLHS Hurricanes writer Brian LeBlanc explains.
Categories: Carolina Hurricanes Tags: Carolina Hurricanes
Canucks season preview: Sizing up the roster
GM Mike Gillis didn’t waste anytime making changes to a Vancouver team that has bowed out in the 2nd round of the playoffs 2 yeas in a row. His first move was to send the Canucks 2nd round pick, Steve Bernier, and Michael Grabner to the Florida Panthers for Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskivich.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, NHLHS Features, Nashville Predators, Northwest, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Western Conference Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Edler, Alexandre Bolduc, Alexandre Burrows, and Darcy Hordichuk, Andrew Alberts, Andrew Raycroft, Christian Erhoff, Cody Hodgson, Cory Schneider, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Ian Clark, Jannik Hansen, Joel Perrault, Jordan Schroeder, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Kyle Wellwood, Manny Malhotra, Mario Bliznak, Mason Raymond, Michael Grabner, Mikael Samuelsson, Mike Gillis, Rick Rypien, Robert Luongo, Roland Melanson, Ryan Johnson, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Suter, Sami Salo, Sergei Shirokov, Shane O’Brien, Shea Weber, Steve Bernier, Tanner Glass, Tomas Fleischmann, Victor Oreskivich
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
Todd White Traded to the New York Rangers
NHLHS Atlanta Thrashers Correspondent Laura Astorian discusses the trade between the Thrashers and New York Rangers that sent Todd White packing.
The Thrashers pulled of something yesterday that most people thought impossible - they traded Todd White.
Categories: Atlanta Thrashers, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New York Rangers, Southeast Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Donald Brashear, New York Rangers, Patrice Cormier, Patrick Rissmiller, Todd White
Southeast Division Draft Recap
NHLHS Los Angeles Kings Correspondent Mike Murangi discusses the Southeast Division in his draft recap. Mike is a self proclaimed prospects expert and shows off his skills.
The Southeast had only one team qualify for the play-offs in 2010. Strange, because the division owns two Stanley Cups with the Lighting in 2004 and the Hurricanes in 2006.
Categories: Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, By Teams, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Eric Stall, Evander Kane, Martin St.Louis, nhl draft, NHL Entry Draft, Nicklas Backstrom, prospects, Semyon Varlamov, Steven Stamkos
Rangers Acquire White from Atlanta for Brashear, Rissmiller
Jason Arbeitman takes a short look at the New York Rangers’ acquisition of Todd White.
The New York Rangers have announced they have acquired center Todd White, 35 from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for LW Donald Brashear and LW Patrick Rissmiller.
White has 1 year remaining on his deal for 2.375 million and Brashear had 1 year remaining at 1.4 million, but due to his +35 contract he would’ve counted towards the Rangers cap regardless of where he played. White is coming off an injury plagued season where he only put up 9 goals and 17 assists for 26 points in 65 games.
At first glance this is a great trade for the Rangers as it freed up Brashear’s hit, so if the Rangers decide to waive White and bury him in the minors the Rangers will free up 2.375 mil in cap space. However, I believe this is a prelude to a bigger trade in the near future as well as the re-signing of RFA defenseman Marc Staal as well as the signing of another veteran defenseman.
More as it happens!
Categories: Atlanta Thrashers, New York Rangers Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Donald Brashear, New York Rangers, Patrick Rissmiller, Todd White
Is the Southeast getting tougher?
NHLHS Washington Capitals Correspondent Jodie Smola writes on the happenings within the Southeast Division and how it has become a tougher and better division.
Is it just me or did the southeast division get a little tougher? I do believe they did. I get to see the southeast division a lot here in Washington and as I noted earlier in the year, the Capitals were pretty dominant last season but I’d say change is blowing in the wind.
Categories: Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals Tags: Martin St.Louis, Simon Gagne, Steve Downie, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier
Blues Trade King to Caps for Della Rovere
NHLHS St. Louis Blues Correspondent Jeff Quirin breaks down the trade between the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals that sent tough guy D.J. King to the Southeast Division.
According to Andy Strickland and Jeremy Rutherford the St. Louis Blues have sent enforcer DJ King to the Washington Capitals. King agreed to a two-year contract extension totaling $1.25 million prior to the trade.
King was the Blues 6th Round pick (190th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Since making his NHL debut on October 5th, 2006 King has appeared in 101 games with the St. Louis Blues. In that time frame he has accumulated 4 goals, 9 points and 185 penalty minutes.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals Tags: Barrie Colts, Cam Janssen, DJ King, St. Louis Blues, Stefan Della Rovere, Washington Capitals
Player Projection: Bryan Little
NHLHS Atlanta Thrashers correspondent Laura Astorian takes a look at the Thrashers top candidate to have a breakout season in 2010-11, Bryan Little.
The 2008-2009 season was not a good one for the Atlanta Thrashers, finishing third to last in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-41-6. There were a few bright spots that year, like the end of the year flurry to finish on a high note, or the 20+ goal seasons of six players: Ilya Kovalchuk, Colby Armstrong, Slava Kozlov, Rich Peverley, Todd White, and Bryan Little.
Granted, it wasn’t enough to help pull the Thrashers into the playoffs, but many fans assumed that it would be something to build on for the next season.
Categories: Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Bryan Little, Colby Armstrong, Craig Ramsay, john anderson, john torchetti, Niclas Bergfors, Nik Antropov, Rich Peverley, Slava Kozlov, Todd White
It Took So Long to Bake Him: Thrashers Let Clarke MacArthur Walk
NHLHS Atlanta Thrashers correspondent Laura Astorian breaks down the reasons why the organization parted was with Clarke MacArthur.
The Atlanta Thrashers have never had a player go all the way to an arbitration hearing until today, and they had obviously never cut ties with a player because of a ruling they disagreed with. Until now.
Categories: Atlanta Thrashers, Eastern Conference, Southeast Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Clarke MacArthur, thrashers
End of an Era as Gagne Departs
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the departure of Philadelphia sports’ longest tenured player.
It’s hard to believe that just two short months after rescuing his Philadelphia Flyers from postseason elimination in such heroic fashion, Simon Gagne will no longer be wearing the Orange-and-Black.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning Tags: Ilya Kovalchuk, Jody Shelley, Matt Carle, Matt Walker, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuukka Rask
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
Alexander Burmistrov – Hockey Sense and Sensibility
NHLHS Atlanta Thrashers correspondent Laura Astorian profiles the organizations first round pick from 2010, Alexander Burmistrov.
When Alexander Burmistrov was drafted 8th overall in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, Thrashers fans were surprised and apprehensive. The Thrashers have not had the best luck with Russians in the past season.
Categories: Atlanta Thrashers, Eastern Conference Tags: 2010 NHL Entry Draft Selection, alexander burmistrov, Atlanta Thrashers, Ilya Kovalchuk, prospect, Slava Kozlov, thrashers
