Payday for Okposo?; Burke's management future; goalies go 3-on-3 (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Behold the glory of the Milwaukee Admirals new uniforms. Love … [Read more...]
Dallas Stars GM: Benn, Seguin are a young Toews, Kane
Dallas Stars GM: Benn, Seguin are a young Toews, Kane The Dallas Stars have acquired three players this summer with Stanley Cup rings. It’s not a coincidence that those rings have a bejeweled Chicago Blackhawks logo on them, because GM Jim Nill has made it no secret that the team with three Cups in six years is one that deserves to be emulated. “They’re the modern day Detroit Red Wings,” … [Read more...]
Seattle needs to drop NBA fantasy for NHL reality: Columnist
Seattle needs to drop NBA fantasy for NHL reality: Columnist There’s no question that Seattle is going to be in the mix for NHL expansion, and there’s no question the NHL has been desirous to put a team there. The obstacle, as we’ve detailed before, is that the city currently has a deal for a SoDo district arena for an NBA-first facility; meaning that the return of pro basketball to the area … [Read more...]
Winners and losers in 2015-16 NHL schedule mileage
Winners and losers in 2015-16 NHL schedule mileage For yet another year, Pacific Division teams will be burning up the jet fuel for travel. The one and only Dirk Hoag, former head of On the Forecheck, looked at the NHL’s schedule and came up with an estimate of how many miles teams will travel. Teams in the Pacific Division occupy six spots in the top-10. Behold the table below that shows … … [Read more...]
NHL punishment for O’Reilly?; Penguins sale update; expansion costs (Puck Headlines)
NHL punishment for O'Reilly?; Penguins sale update; expansion costs (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Andrew MacDonald wanted … [Read more...]
Johnny Oduya watch ends; signs with Dallas for two years, $7.5M
Johnny Oduya watch ends; signs with Dallas for two years, $7.5M Johnny Oduya is taking his miraculous abdominal section to the Dallas area. Dude, took you long enough! According to War on Ice, the former Blackhawks defenseman signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract to sort of replace Trevor Daley, who was traded by the Stars to Chicago as part of a deal for Patrick Sharp. "Johnny is a … [Read more...]
Alex Tuch of Wild scores sick shootout goal; celebration was sicker (Video)
Alex Tuch of Wild scores sick shootout goal; celebration was sicker (Video) Alex Tuch is a 19-year-old winger who fancies himself as “a big, strong power forward with a heavy shot, very smart instincts.” One of the best tests for hockey instincts is the shootout, where logic and planning frequently take a backseat to reflex and improvisation. Tuch took part in one at Minnesota Wild rookie … [Read more...]
Devils sign Eric Gelinas to two-year, $3.15 million deal
Devils sign Eric Gelinas to two-year, $3.15 million deal Defenseman Eric Gelinas no longer needs to worry about getting a contract done in a timely manner with the Devils. According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, New Jersey inked the young restricted free agent blueliner to a two-year $3.15 million deal. Earlier in the offseason, Gelinas told NJ.com that he didn’t want negotiations to … [Read more...]
Rangers sign Emerson Etem to one-year, $850K deal
Rangers sign Emerson Etem to one-year, $850K deal You can take Emerson Etem off Jeff Gorton’s list of restricted free agents to sign for the New York Rangers. The 23-year old forward accepted his qualifying offer on Tuesday for $850,500, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Etem was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks last month in exchange for fellow RFA Carl Hagelin, who remains … [Read more...]
#OduyaWatch; dealing Byfuglien; Edmonton’s ‘Ice District’ (Puck Headlines)
#OduyaWatch; dealing Byfuglien; Edmonton's 'Ice District' (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Met some really good people at the photo shoot today. Always great when you … [Read more...]