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We talked about Canucks GM Mike Gillis meeting with Roberto Luongo this morning to discuss his future as team captain and as it turns out, Roberto Luongo will be relinquishing his role as Canucks team captain. Gillis’ thoughts on the move, per the team’s release on the matter: “Roberto has been an excellent captain for…
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Canadiens GM Gauthier: Montreal will have a captain this year
Sep 13, 2010, 12:55 PM EDT
Comments OffFrom the Department of Overdue and Dramatic Decisions this morning, Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier declared during his morning press conference that the Canadiens will, indeed, have a captain this season. General manager Pierre Gauthier said Monday there will be a few candidates for the job but gave no hint of who will be chosen.…
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You can take another restricted free agent off the waiting list for a contract. ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun tweets that the Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed scoring forward Niclas Bergfors to a one-year deal worth $900,000. This now sets Atlanta’s lineup for training camp as Bergfors was the last loose end to get taken care of. Bergfors…
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Canucks GM Mike Gillis to talk with Roberto Luongo about captaincy today
Sep 13, 2010, 10:44 AM EDT
Comments OffIf you’re a Canucks fan that’s been sitting on the edge of your seat hoping to find some news about whether or not Roberto Luongo will be the team’s captain again next season, first of all, relax. Secondly, we’ve got an update for you. Canucks GM Mike Gillis is finding his hands full of drama…
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Ilari Filppula, Valtteri's older brother, looks to impress Wings coaches in camp
Sep 13, 2010, 9:48 AM EDT
Comments OffYou might say that the Detroit Red Wings might feel a bit snake-bit in dealing with guys from the Finnish Elite League these days. Two years ago, they signed SM-liiga MVP Ville Leino only to see him slump mightily with Detroit while struggling within coach Mike Babcock’s system. They traded him to Philadelphia for defenseman…
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Canucks forward Bill Sweatt explains his side in the non-signing debacle with Toronto
Sep 13, 2010, 9:30 AM EDT
When you’re a prospect of a high-profile team, life can be hard if expectations aren’t met. If you’re a guy like Bill Sweatt who gets traded from the high-profile team that drafted you in Chicago to one in a pressure-cooker city like Toronto, life can be even tougher if you’ve got just a short time…
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Since we’re all hungry for something resembling real hockey, here’s the rundown of today’s action at the rookie tournaments going on across North America. That makes it sound sexy, doesn’t it? Traverse City Tournament – Traverse City, Michigan Minnesota 5 – Columbus 1 Oliver Gabriel scored first for Columbus, but it was all Minnesota after…
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Jason Spezza and the Senators get on the same page after rumor-filled summer
Sep 12, 2010, 10:56 PM EDT
The weird and wild summer of Jason Spezza that saw him go from potentially wanting to be out of Ottawa after some rough handling at the hands of Senators fans to saying that he loves Ottawa and never wanted to be dealt has finally been squared away. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun tells us…
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Thrashers prospect Angelo Esposito looks to break out after multiple knee injuries
Sep 12, 2010, 8:35 PM EDT
Comments OffThe career of Thrashers prospect Angelo Esposito has been one fraught with issues both on and off the ice. Off the ice, he’s the key piece leftover from the Thrashers trade with the Penguins back in 2008 that sent Marian Hossa to the Penguins. On the ice, the former first round pick has had a…
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Panthers prospect Gudbranson eager to impress in training camp
Sep 12, 2010, 7:58 PM EDT
Comments OffWhile all the attention during this rookie camp is going to be focused on the top two picks from the 2010 NHL Draft in Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, the #3 pick Erik Gudbranson is going to be another player worth keeping an eye on. The Florida Sun Sentinel’s Harvey Fialkov caught up with Gudbranson…
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Could four extra inches behind the net open up 'Gretzky's office' again?
Sep 12, 2010, 6:00 PM EDT
In Oliver Stone’s otherwise middling football move “Any Give Sunday,” Al Pacino gives a great and typically over-the-top speech about the sport (and life) being a “game of inches.” If hockey is the same way, a small change could pay dividends for the NHL’s most clever players. The Boston Globe’s Fluto Shinzawa discussed the NHL’s…
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NHL releases its rule book changes, we try to translate them to English
Sep 12, 2010, 5:00 PM EDT
Comments OffThe NHL released alterations to the league’s rule book this weekend and a lot of it reads like, well, legal speak. (Click here to see a detailed list of all the changes.) That being said, I thought I’d point out some of the most interesting changes, even if we covered many of them throughout the…
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Should the game's greatest defensive forwards receive more Hall of Fame attention?
Sep 12, 2010, 4:00 PM EDT
In many sports – particularly baseball – it seems like just about any action and tactic can be chronicled with a hard number statistic. Sure, you cannot put a number on chemistry, desire, heart and – let’s face it – the greed that can sometimes be the driving force behind sporting success, but it seems…
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Drew Doughty offers Willie Mitchell No. 8, gains his admiration
Sep 12, 2010, 2:20 PM EDT
Comments OffThe Los Angeles Kings didn’t land the big fish (Ilya Kovalchuk) this summer, but they might be better off if Willie Mitchell can actually stay healthy this season. Mitchell admitted that one of the most significant draws (besides the sexy weather, I’m guessing) was the possibility of playing alongside – or at least on the…
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Blues' young forwards happy to play without 'glass ceiling' provided by Tkachuk, Kariya
Sep 12, 2010, 1:30 PM EDT
Comments OffThe St. Louis Blues more or less completed their transition from a mixed bag of veterans and newbies to one of the youngest teams in the NHL thanks to the retirement of Keith Tkachuk and the near-retirement of Paul Kariya this off-season. Some might wonder if this will harm the team’s chemistry, but the Blues…
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Carolina Hurricanes give Rod Brind'amour wacky title 'Director of Forwards Development'
Sep 12, 2010, 12:20 PM EDT
The man known as “Rod the Bod” may soon be known as “Rod the Suit.” The beaten-up former face of the Carolina Hurricanes franchise (after Ron Francis) was given a funky title today, as GM Jim Rutherford announced that the team named Rod Brind’amour its “Director of Forwards Development.” Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager…
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Joe Nieuwendyk reflects on James Neal negotiations, Bobby Ryan and Marc Staal also in limbo
Sep 12, 2010, 12:00 PM EDT
Comments OffMany of the biggest restricted free agent chips have fallen in the last month or so, with tough-to-compare cases such as Patric Hornqvist’s coming to satisfying conclusions in their negotiations. Still, there are a few scenarios that could linger beyond training camp, with New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal and Dallas Stars power forward James…
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Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Alex Grant released from hospital
Sep 12, 2010, 11:20 AM EDT
Comments OffAfter spending the night in the hospital after taking a hit into the boards by Senators prospect David Dziurzynski during Saturday’s rookie competitions, Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Alex Grant was released from the hospital. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news. Defenseman Alex Grant, injured Saturday during a prospects-tournament game in London, Ontario, has…
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Even in the depressingly hockey-free summer, we expect to be a productive bunch here at Pro Hockey Talk. Sometimes it might be difficult to follow our pace. We understand that. For that reason, whenever we can, we’ll put all of the day’s stories in one convenient post called the PHT Nightcap. Enjoy, hockey fans. Joe’s…
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For some people, the NHL season won’t really begin until the regular season starts on Thursday, October 7. Still, hockey nuts will lap up every little bit of puck-based competition they can get, and the first sample is in the rookie tournaments taking place in three areas. Let’s take a look at the results from…
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Video: Highlights: Sharks take critical Game 3 in OT
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Video: Stuart lands huge hit on Williams
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Video: Toffoli gets Kings on the board
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Video: Sharks take advantage of early penalty
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Video: Highlights: Red Wings even series, thump Blackhawks
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Video: Filppula scores impressive, unbalanced goal
