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Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Minnesota Wild are optimistic about his concussion recovery
Jul 12, 2010, 9:30 PM EDT
1 CommentBecause of concussion issues, Pierre-Marc Bouchard played in one game – for a little more than 10 minutes – during the 2009-10 season. From all indications, it was a nightmare season for the undersized playmaker. Twin Cities.com has a story about the recovery process for “PMB.” While Bouchard has a long way to go in…
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When the New York Rangers spent a ton on Derek “The Boogeyman” Boogaard and the Philadelphia Flyers gave Jody Shelley more than a million per year, I remarked that the Atlantic division might be the “heavyweight” division. The Goon Blog did it one better, wondering if the division should be renamed the “Bob Probert division”…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Canucks wrap up Shane O'Brien, three others
Jul 12, 2010, 7:50 PM EDT
Comments OffIt’s been a busy couple weeks for the Vancouver Canucks, as they’ve made significant changes both on and off the ice. While today’s signings won’t be as life-altering as adding Dan Hamhuis or changing the name of their arena, the team announced that they’ll retain four players. TSN has the news. The Vancouver Canucks announced…
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Let’s face it, things aren’t looking very rosy for Marty Turco at this point. There isn’t a slap-you-in-the-face obvious destination for the veteran puck-mover, so the goalie is playing the waiting game right now. Still, as I discussed last night, he can bring something to the table. Does that mean he’s worthy of the contract…
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Consider this post as a bit of a public service announcement here at Pro Hockey Talk, and an introduction as well. My name is Joe Yerdon and I am the new lead writer and editor here. Brandon Worley stepped down a couple of weeks ago for personal reasons and we’ll miss his hard work and…
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This probably isn’t the kind of story hockey fans are excited to read about, especially considering the potential implications it could have, but hey, we have to give you all the news here whether you like it or not. The Globe and Mail’s Chris Johnston breaks the fan-angst-filled update on what the NHLPA thinks of…
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It wouldn’t be a complete day in the NHL off-season without some update on what’s going on with Ilya Kovalchuk. While we saw the rumors explode yesterday that Kovalchuk was headed to Los Angeles today to sign with the Kings, only to have them immediately shot down by mostly everyone, he is indeed in LA…
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2010 NHL free agency: Blackhawks to match Sharks' offer for Niklas Hjalmarsson
Jul 12, 2010, 3:37 PM EDT
When the San Jose Sharks signed restricted free agent defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson to a four-year $14 million offer sheet on Friday, it seemed like the Blackhawks were going to be put in the tough position of possibly seeing a young and helpful player leave town given the Hawks’ cap situation. Instead, the Blackhawks wasted very…
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Self-writing joke: NHL sees legal costs and Bettman's salary climb to new heights
Jul 12, 2010, 2:51 PM EDT
We all know that the NHL is one of the more curious professional sports leagues to keep track of when it comes to how they spend their money, where it goes and who is getting what. After all, they’re penciled in as the #4 sport when compared with the NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball.…
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While the Chicago Blackhawks headlines have been dominated by players leaving via trade or getting signed to offer sheets, the job that head coach Joel Quenneville has to do continues to get tougher having to coach a group of essentially new players and defend the Stanley Cup. After former assistant John Torchetti left Chicago to…
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Bruins off-season still incomplete, drastic decisions lie ahead?
Jul 12, 2010, 10:28 AM EDT
The Boston Bruins off-season hasn’t been lacking on intrigue. From the quest to pick Tyler Seguin at #2 overall in the draft, to the rumors about where centerman Marc Savard could end up to the pressing need to get their salary cap in better functioning order, the drama has been at a high this year.…
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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. It was a bit…
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Despite his recent struggles, Marty Turco is still a (slightly) above average goalie
Jul 11, 2010, 9:00 PM EDT
Comments OffMarty Turco is in a rough spot right now. There simply aren’t a whole lot of options for a veteran goalie in a netminder market gone considerably dry. Tomorrow night, I’ll take a look at a few semi-reasonable possible destinations, but honestly, he might be the equivalent of a hockey goalie hitchhiker at the moment,…
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Various reports: Kings are talking with Kovalchuk again, but are 'far away' from a deal
Jul 11, 2010, 7:10 PM EDT
Comments OffHopefully the sarcasm and skepticism was evident in my last headline (I think “prepare grain of salt” was the dead giveaway), but it’s not too shocking that reports of Ilya Kovalchuk making his decision on Monday have already been limited, if not refuted altogether. Here are a few key Tweets that dispel the recent claims,…
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Report: Ilya Kovalchuk talks might conclude Monday, prepare grain of salt
Jul 11, 2010, 6:40 PM EDT
I know many of you (myself included) are in “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me” mode when it comes to Ilya Kovalchuk talk. After all, there have been plenty of false starts in the process. The latest rumor comes from Sportsnet.ca’s Darren Millard on Twitter. Kovy-gate comes 2 an…
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Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp enjoy their days with the Stanley Cup
Jul 11, 2010, 4:10 PM EDT
Comments OffIt’s pretty tough to top Jonathan’s Toews’s 2009-10 season. Along with other accomplishments, he won a gold medal, Conn Smythe Trophy and became the youngest captain in NHL history to win the Cup. Today was his day with the Cup and the young star brought the best trophy in sports to his home of Winnipeg.…
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Ottawa Senators went the extra mile (and year) to land Sergei Gonchar
Jul 11, 2010, 3:20 PM EDT
Comments OffI’ll always remember how unimpressed I was when the Pittsburgh Penguins handed Sergei Gonchar a five-year, $25 million contract five years ago. Gonchar proved me dead-wrong since then, logging big-time minutes while bringing top-end offense and underrated defensive skills to the table in his time at the Igloo. Still, at the far-from-tender age of 36,…
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St. Thomas honors hometown hero Joe Thornton with 'Jumbo' banner
Jul 11, 2010, 2:00 PM EDT
Comments OffWhile many observers will criticize him for failing to earn a Stanley Cup banner, Joe Thornton was honored by the people of his hometown with a big banner at a local rink. The St. Thomas Times has more on the ceremony. He is arguably the biggest celebrity to hail from St. Thomas. And, now, Joe…
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Columbus Blue Jackets are GM Scott Howson's team now, for better or worse
Jul 11, 2010, 1:15 PM EDT
Comments OffI still think that the Columbus Blue Jackets made a mistake when they fired Ken Hitchcock last season. He was a rare beacon of hockey competence in an organization that rarely – if ever – did things correctly in their puck pursuits. Just take a look at the severe deficit in talent on their roster;…
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Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood tied the knot on Saturday in a ceremony that was (very oddly) exclusively covered by People Magazine. The couple went a long way to keep their wedding location a secret, apparently only letting guests know the location once people picked up their plane tickets. The Ottawa Sun reports that 250…
