Posts Tagged Chris Osgood

Wings Goalie Situation Status Quo for Next Year … Kariya back in St. Louis Next Year? Modano to Retire?

Posted by Mark in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 20th, 2010

  • Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Nicklas Lidstrom will be playing in his 1,400th career game, but how many more will one of the games all time greats play in? “I am not going to decide anything right now,” said Lidstrom, who is 39 and in the last year of his contract. “I am just going to enjoy what I am doing now and try to get the Wings into the playoffs. That’s my goal right now.”
  • Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: McCosky shoots down the rumors that the Red Wings might have some interest in Marty Turco when he becomes a free agent. The Wings will be going with the same tandom as this year, with Jimmy Howard the #1, and Chris Osgood backing him up.
  • Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Could this be the last season for Paul Kariya in St. Louis? The 35-year-old recently scored his 400th goal, but his scoring touch has faded. The Blues will be looking to add some scoring via free agency, but if they are unsuccessful, they may consider bringing him back.
  • Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning Star: Could Mike Modano retire after the season? The Stars have plenty of depth at center that will be/are ahead of Modano. He doesn’t fit well as a 4th line center. Modano is also healing well from his appendix surgery, and could be back for a few games as seasons end.

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    Trouble looming for Sutter and Babcock? NHL in Sochi? Kaberle again …

    Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 7th, 2010

  • Darren Dreger of TSN: If the Calgary Flames don’t make the playoffs after all the changes they made to ‘improve’ their team, GM Darryl Sutter could get axed. He made a bold move in trading Dion Phaneuf without bringing in a star, and changed almost a 1/3 of their roster before the deadline.
  • Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has to be worried deep down inside about his goaltending situation. If Jimmy Howard struggles down the stretch, or in the playoffs, Babcock may have to ride it out. You see, his back up goalie, Chris Osgood, doesn’t play that often any more and will most likely be rusty. Osgood has only started 3 games in the last 3 months.
  • Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove Video: Will the NHL go the Olympics in Sochi? The success of the Vancouver games could be a bargining chip for Bettman.
  • Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch thinks Tomas Kaberle will be moved before the Draft. His 3 team list could have been the Bruins, Flyers and Rangers.
  • Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks the Maple Leafs have to either trade Tomas Kaberle this summer, or sign him to an extension. It’s a tough decision, for every ‘if’, there is a ‘but’ … Some good lines from Simmons:
    • “The latest scorecard on the Phil Kessel trade: Both teams are losers at this point. The Bruins don’t have scoring from the wing. The Leafs don’t have those much-needed high draft choice”
    • “Everything about John Mitchell looks like an NHL player. And then the game begins”
    • “A medal update after four NHL Olympic hockey tournaments: Finland 3, Canada, USA, Czech Republic and Russia 2, Sweden 1. And how does that make sense?”
    • “Yzerman, by the way, should be the leading candidate for every available GM job now: He has grown by leaps as a public person and hockey administrator the last 12 pressure-filled months”

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    Trade in the works for the Bruins? Sens, Oilers, and Flames looking to make moves … Flyers looking for D

    Posted by Mark in NHL Rumors on January 25th, 2010

  • Jimmy Murphy of NESN via Twitter: A trade is coming for the Boston Bruins, no other info.
  • Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:
    • The Ottawa Senators will be buyers this year, but not for Kovalchuck. The Senators will be looking for another scoring forward. Ray Whitney and Matt Cullen, both of Carolina could be options. The Oilers could move anyone, the Senators were interested in Dustin Penner before, but the Oil might be reluctant to deal him. Winger Colby Armstrong is available, the Flames have been trying to get him for weeks.
    • The Flames have been looking to deal for weeks, Olli Jokinen and Craig Conroy are being shopped.

    Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have been rumored to be shopping Sheldon Souray, who’ll waive his no-trade as long as they follow some of his parameters. His family will be the main parameter (he didn’t list what the parameters were), and they are out west. “It’s no secret my family is as important as the game.” So geography will be extremely important.

  • Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal:
    • Chris Osgood is getting frustrated in Detroit. After only starting once in 1 month, and hearing his coach say they needed Howard to start as they need the points, Osgood broke from his positive talk. ”I’ve gotten him a lot of points, too, and you can write that. I got him to the Stanley Cup finals the last two years and you can write that, too,” said Osgood.
    • Do the Blue Jackets trade Raffi Torres for a 2nd round pick? There may be 8-10 teams willing to give up a 2nd.
    • Trade destinations for Petr Sykora: Calgary, Boston or Anaheim.
    • Marek Svatos is available for a mid-round pick.
    • An Eastern Conference team, maybe the Devils, might make a pitch for Mike Modano, though Modano might might not agree.

    Tim Panaccio of SCNPhilly.com: Paul Holmgren is looking to upgrade the Flyers defense corps, especially since Ryan Parent went down for 6 weeks. The Flyers 6th - 8th d-men have all been hurt throughout the season, so depth might be a concern for them.

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    Around the Boards: Habs Goalie Controversy, ANA-TO, EDM-TB Trades Coming? Wings Looking for Goalie?

    Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Rumors on November 9th, 2009

    • Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Stubbs outlines the Habs goalie controversy between Jarolsav Halak and Carey Price after a strange twist with Halak`s representative, Allan Walsh tweeting:

      “Interesting stat of the night … Price is 10W, 32L in last 42 starts. Hmm.”

      and later backtracked:

      “It was a tongue-in-cheek comment not meant to be taken seriously, forgot it was Montreal and everyone loses a sense of humour,” he tweeted in reply.

    • Bruce Garrioch of the Toronto Sun: The Tampa Bay Lightning might be looking to move Andrej Meszaros. Meszaros makes $4 million so it might be difficult to move him. Not many teams can afford a $4 million underachieving Dman. Though Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune states the Edmonton Oilers have been scouting the Lightning in their quest to find some defensive depth.The Hurricanes have struggled terribly this season and might be looking to get younger. Ray Whitney (no-move clause) and Joe Corvo might be on the block.Dallas is looking to a big forward.The Detroit Red Wings haven`t been that happy with the play of goalies Chris Osgood and Jimmy Howard, and might be looking to bring someone in. Martin Biron maybe?
    • Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Rick DiPietro is a few weeks away from returning, if he can stay healthy, Martin Biron will be on the move. As part of the deal with Biron signing with the Isles, it was put in place that he would be traded if/when DiPietro returned.
    • Curtis Zupke of the OC Register: Zupke on Randy Youngman`s article, both are bringing up the JS Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a deal that would involve Vesa Toskala. Giguere would be a `mentor`for Jonas Gustavsson, and is under contract until next season, making somewhere in the neighborhood of $6 million. Toskala`s $4 million contract expires at the end of the season. The Ducks would love to get out of Giguere`s contract, as Jonas Hiller has taken over the #1 duties. I`m not sure if Toronto would want to bring in a $6 million backup goalie/mentor.

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    Around the Boards: Sun. Nov. 1st

    Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Rumors on November 1st, 2009

    • Jay Zawaski of Chicago Now: Marian Hossa has started skating with the Blackhawks, but is not expected to return until the end of November. They are also not going to rush Toews back.
    • Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The play of James van Riemsdyk and Matt Carle has moved them both into consideration for US Olympic team according Brian Burke.
    • Scott Morrison of CBCSports.ca: The Detroit Red Wings might be starting to look at trading for a goalie as they don’t appear to be that happy with the play of both Chris Osgood and Jimmy Howard.
    • James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: The Maple Leafs top 2 goalies appear to be back healthy for the moment, but how they will fair remains to be seen. According to Burke, “If one of [Gustavsson or Toskala] doesn’t emerge as the guy or both of them, if they can’t emerge as a tandem, then we’re going to have to go look for a goaltender. We can’t fix the goaltending situation until we figure out what we have.”

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    Ty Conklin a free agent

    Posted by Derek in NHL Free Agents, NHL News on June 29th, 2009

    The Detroit Red Wings have decided not to offer a contract to Ty Conklin, reports The Detroit Free Press. After going 43-19-7 over the past two seasons with Pittsburgh and Detroit, I have to think there will be a lot of teams interested in Conklin’s services.

    The Wings have decided to go with Jimmy Howard as back-up to Chris Osgood and likely the future goaltender.

    Conklin (33) will be a hot commodity after July 1st and could challenge for a starters job where ever he ends up.

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