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Teemu Back? Kozlov Rips Coaches in Atlanta … Koivu Wants to Stay … Maple Leafs Coaches Safe
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on April 13th, 2010
- Randy Youngman of the OC Register: It’s sounding more and more like Teemu Selanne might return to the Ducks next season and put off retirement for atleast one more season.
•”If you had asked me two months ago, it would have been easy to think, ‘This is it.’ But the way we have played since then (23-14-4 in the second half), after I got healthy, it’s been so much fun.”• “Obviously, I’m going to have a lot of time to rest this summer. It’s disappointing, because we had way too good a team to miss the playoffs. But in some ways, the tank doesn’t feel even close to empty.”
•”I feel I can still play. I still have my speed and my strength – those are the skills that make me successful. If they weren’t good enough to play at this level, it would be easy to do something else.”
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Slava Kozlov had some parting shots at the Atlanta Thrashers, blaming the coaching staff for the team’s failure to make the playoffs, citing lack of preparation and poor systems. Kozlov was a healthy scratch for 26 of the teams final 31 games. Kozlov had only good things to say about his teammates and organization as a whole, only bashing the coaches. He has a list of 5 or 6 teams that he’d consider signing with this off-season, and if that doesn’t pan out, he’ll head back to Russia and the KHL.
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Saku Koivu has said he’d like to remain in Anaheim, and hopes negotiations will start before July 1st, but realizes that management has lots to evaluate with the season just ending.
- Lance Horby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs assistant GM Dave Nonis has held some talks over the last 10 days with Jonas Gustavsson’s agent, Joe Resnick. Talks are moving forward on a multi-year deal.
- Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News: Cowlishaw has heard that players still don’t understand Marc Crawford’s system, even after playing in it for season. The Stars should bring back Lehtinen, but is a good time for Mike Modano to hang up the blades.
- Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Brian Burke has said that his coaching staff is safe, and all will be brought back for next year. Coach Ron Wilson will focus more on the sad Maple Leafs power play from the get go at training camp.
- Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene was on the ice yesterday, and might be ready to go for Avalanche in their series opener on Wednesday. Duchene was wearing an extra chest pad, covering his sternum. He suffered a ‘torse injury’ on Saturday.
- Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: It is unknown at this point if Ray Whitney and Rod Brind’Amour will be returning to the Hurricanes next season. Whitney is a UFA and might re-sign. Brind’Amour is still under contract for 1 year, but at 39, he might retire.
Around the Boards: Tues. Oct. 20th
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on October 20th, 2009
- Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Contract negotiations between Don Waddell and Ilya Kovalchuk’s agent are ongoing, with more talk scheduled in the next few weeks. Getting Kovalchuk re-signed is a must for the Thrashers. This franchise is struggling, and losing one of the most dynamic players in the league could cripple them.
- Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Colorado Avalanche 2009 draft picks Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly will most likely be staying with team for the remainder of the season, as the team decided that both will play in their 10th game of the season on Friday. It is not very often that a team keeps 2 18 year old players. Duchene drafted 3rd overall in 2009, O’Reilly was selected 33rd.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The big line in Detroit is back together, Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, and Tomas Holmstrom.
- Helene Elliot of the LA Times: Tired of Alexander Frolov sub-par effort, coach Terry Murray made him a healthy scratch Monday night. GM Dean Lombardi agreed with Murray “”It’s not a player making a physical mistake. It borders on not caring and that’s not tolerable,” Lombardi said by phone Monday.” Subject to many rumors over the last couple years, it looks like Frolov could be on his way out of La-La Land. He’s a UFA at the end of the season, but I’d be shocked if he wasn’t dealt before then.
- Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Jonas Gustavsson was back on skates yesterday, and there is a chance he’ll be ready by next week, possibly for Monday’s game against the Ducks. Joey McDonald is schedule to start on Saturday.
- Chris Johnston and Bill Beacon, Canadian Press for CTVOlympics.ca: Captain Canada, Ryan Smyth`s hot start in LA, has him heading the list the `bubble`players for the 2010 Canadian Olympic team. Smyth has been a staple on any Canadian Olympic or World Championship team, answering the bell when ever called, but this might have been the year where some of the younger stars emerged, but it looks like that may not be the case if he keeps his play up.
Colorado Avalanche Red Hot
Posted by Derek in NHL Entry Draft, NHL News on October 16th, 2009
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a red hot start to the season, a start that most didn’t see coming. Rookie Ryan O’Reilly, drafted 33rd overall in the draft this summer, scored his first NHL goal to give the Avs the win over the Montreal Canadiens, spoiling the Habs home opener before a crowd of 21, 273 at the Bell Center in Montreal. This brought their record to an impressive 5-1-1 with three consecutive wins.
The Avalanche have a good core of young talent including rookies Ryan O’Reilly and Matt Duchene as well as young star Paul Stastney. The veteran’s like Darcy Tucker and captain Adam Foote are providing solid leadership and goaltender Craig Anderson seems to have found his comfort zone in Colorado.
The question is weather they can sustain this caliber of play for the long term, and the laws of averages are certainly against them, but after a dismal season last year new coach Joe Sacco has this team believing in themselves and each other. This will be an interesting story to watch as it develops.
Waiver Claim on Schremp, and Other Quick Hits
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 29th, 2009
- The New York Islanders have reportedly put in a waiver claim on Robbie Schremp. The Isles hold the #1 waiver claim slot, so they would get him even if other teams put in a claim. There is no doubt that Schremp is talented, offensive player, but he just couldn’t crack a Oilers line up. Desire and discipline have been issues for Schremp. Schremp could fit in on the top 2 lines with the Isles.
- Andrew Raycroft beats out Cory Schneider as the Canucks back up goalie. I’m thinking the Schneider may be wanting a change of scenery soon. He wouldn’t see any time ahead of Luongo, and there isn’t much point of keeping him as a backup to play 10 games in the NHL. He’s put up some solid numbers in the AHL.
- 6 2009 1st round picks remain in NHL camps; John Tavares (NYI), Victor Hedman (TB), Matt Duchene (Col), Evander Kane (Atl), Calvin de Hann (NYI), and Dmitry Kulikov (Flor.).
- Jiri Tlusty, Nik Kulemin, and Tyler Bozak (still might be sent to the Marlies) will stay with the Leafs, but will watch the season opener from the press box according to Hockey Central at Noon on Sportsnet.
- Players who were waived yesterday: Jonathan Sigalet (CLB), Derek MacKenzie (CLB), Craig Weller (Min), Christoph Schubert (Ott), Brandon Bochenski (TB), Adam Hall (TB), Ryan Craig (TB).
- Players who were released yesterday: Dan Fritsche (Atl), Manny Legace (Atl), Brett McLean (TB)
Avalanche sign Top Pick Duchene
Posted by Derek in NHL Entry Draft, NHL News on July 16th, 2009
The 3rd overall pick in the recent NHL entry draft has been signed in Colorado. Matt Duchene’s entry level contract calls for him to make $900,000 in salary in each of the three seasons. The Avalanche cap hit will be $3.2 million a season when bonus figures are included.
After much speculation leading up to the draft that Duchene could be a potential 1st overall pick for the Islanders, he was selected by the Avalanche, his favorite team growing up. It’s too bad he won’t get to play with boyhood idol Joe Sakic, but it’s safe to say Sakic will be involved with the Avs in the near future in some capacity.
This is a good start for a rebuilding franchise. (source-Denver Post)
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