Posted by admin on 3rd, 2008
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The Toronto Maple Leafs did what many said they couldn’t… they successfully traded veteran defenseman Bryan McCabe, and by doing so, removed their biggest contractual obligation. The trade sees Bryan McCabe and a 4th round draft pick go to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Mike Van Ryn. McCabe waived his no trade clause to make this trade possible.
“We are very pleased to have acquired a player with Bryan’s talent level and playing experience,” Panthers general manager Jacques Martin said in a statement. “Bryan is a big, strong, hard-hitting defenseman who also possesses the ability to be a goal-scorer and play on special teams. He will be counted on to play an integral role on our defense and to help bring future success to our franchise.”
The Alexander Radulov saga in Nashville may be finally coming to and end. The Nashville Predators today suspended Radulov without pay after the forward refused to return to the NHL from his Russian KHL team. Radulov was the Predator’s third leading scorer last season with 58 points.
“At some point, we hope Alex will have a desire to return to the NHL and compete in the best league in the world, with and against the best competition. We will re-visit his status at that time,” Poile said. Until then, we are focused on the players who are representing the Predators and providing them the necessary support and guidance. We will not allow Alex’s situation to be a distraction and, as such, will have no further comment on Alex or his situation.”
The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Ryan Shannon to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat. Shannon was a member of the 2007 Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup winning team, and was traded to the Canucks that summer. In his time with the Canucks Shannon put up 5 goals and 13 points in 27 games.
Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 26th, 2008
ESPN revealed their much awaited Fantasy League rankings recently and surprise surprise, they’re pretty much based in “fantasy land”. Wait, did I say much awaited? My apologies, i meant “much overrated”
Martin Brodeur gets #1 spot OVERALL, just ahead of Alex Ovechkin at #2 and Sidney Crosby at #3. In the top 15 players, ESPN in fact list 7 goalies. Do ESPN know something about the fantasy value of goalies that the rest of us don’t?
Interested in knowing just who makes up that list of 7?
Rank - Name
1 - Martin Brodeur
4 - Jean-Sebastian Giguere
7 - Jose Theodore
10 - Evgeni Nabokov
14 - Carey Price
15 - Ilya Bryzgalov
According to the great minds at ESPN, Chris Osgood (22 overall), Marty Turco (58 overall), Henrik Lundqvist (31 overall), even Marc-Andre Fleury (28 overall) don’t get a shoe-in when compared to the great Bryzgalov *insert chuckle here*. In fact Marty Turco is ranked 2 spots lower than Boston’s on again-off again Manny Fernandez. Vinnie Lecavalier, a player whom most would put in the top 10 in the league, is down at #24.
Hey, they do call it “fantasy” for a reason, right?
Who are the worse players in the league, according to ESPN?
Well, not including prospects or rookies (who let’s be honest, are impossible to rank anyway), Martin Gerber (Ottawa Senators) falls in at #370. Just ahead of him are two more netminders, Mike Smith (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Alex Auld (Ottawa Senators). Do ESPN predict Ottawa will bottom out this season?
I’m almost inclined to think ESPN stands for Exceedingly Stupid Prediction Noobs!
I doubt it matters all that much. In the coming weeks when the fantasy leagues open to the public, I imagine the rush of people heading to yahoo to join leagues will quickly make us forget ESPN actually have a fantasy league system!
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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Posted by admin on 7th, 2008
Across the NHL there are 15 players going to arbitration this off-season.
Washington Capitals: Brooks Laich & Shaone Morrisonn
Minnesota Wild: Pierre-Marc Bouchard & Stephane Veilleux
Boston Bruins: Dennis Wideman
Carolina Hurricanes: Chad LaRose
Colorado Avalanche: Marek Svatos
Florida Panthers: Jay Bowmeester
New York Islanders: Sean Bergenheim
New York Rangers: Dan Fritsche
Ottawa Senators: Antoine Vermette
St Louis Blues: Jay McClement
San Jose Sharks: Marcel Goc
Detroit Red Wings: Valtteri Filppula
Nashville Predators: Ville Koistinen
Arbitration hearings will take place between July 20 and August 4.
Source: NHL.com | TSN.ca | Yahoo! Sports
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Posted by admin on 4th, 2008
Wednesday, July 2
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TRANSACTION |
| 9:26PM |
Columbus Blue Jackets sign UFA winger Kristian Huselius (4-year, $4.75 million). |
| 6:27PM |
New York Islanders sign UFA forward Doug Weight (1-year, $1.75 million). |
| 6:05PM |
Philadelphia Flyers re-sign defenceman Randy Jones (2-years, undisclosed) and forward Riley Cote (3-years, undisclosed). |
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Dallas Stars sign RFA forward B.J. Crombeen (1-year, undisclosed). |
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Colorado Avalanche re-sign RFA forward Wojtek Wolski (2-years, undisclosed). |
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Pittsburgh Penguins sign UFA defenceman Brooks Orpik to a six-year, $22.5 million contract. |
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Minnesota Wild re-sign RFA defenceman Kurtis Foster (1-year, $1.025 million). |
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Atlanta Thrashers sign UFA defenceman Ron Hainsey to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. |
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Ottawa Senators sign UFA Forward Jarkko Ruutu to a three-year, $3.9 million contract. |
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Ottawa Senators sign UFA Forward Shean Donovan to a two-year contract worth $1.25 million. |
| 1:52PM |
Boston Bruins sign RFA Forward Petteri Nokelainen. (2-years, $1.7 million) |
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Dallas Stars sign UFA Forward Sean Avery to a four-year, $15.5 million contract. |
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Calgary Flames sign UFA defenceman Jim Vandermeer (undisclosed) and UFA forward Curtis Glencross (undisclosed). |
| 12:45PM |
Vancouver Canucks sign UFA goaltender Curtis Sanford. (1-year, $650,000) |
| 12:35PM |
Detroit Red Wings sign UFA forward Marian Hossa to a one-year contract worth $7.4 million. |
| 12:01PM |
Vancouver Canucks sign UFA forward Ryan Johnson (2-years, $2.3 million) |
| 11:13AM |
Carolina Hurricanes sign RFA defenceman Joni Pitkanen to a three-year contract worth $12 million. |
| 11:13AM |
Carolina Hurricanes sign UFA defenceman Josef Melichar to a one-year contract worth $1 million. |
| 10:20AM |
Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign RFA defenceman Janne Niskala, to a one-year deal worth $600,000. |
| 9:18AM |
Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign RFA forward Ryan Craig to a two-year contract worth $1.575-million. |
The following signings ocurred on July 1 after the last post here on 2 Minutes For Hockey
Tuesday, July 1
| TIME (ET) |
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| 9:58PM |
Boston sign forward Michael Ryder to a 3-year deal worth $12 million |
| 9:50PM |
New York Rangers re-signed goaltender Steve Valiquette (undisclosed) |
| 8:06PM |
New York Islanders sign defenceman Mark Streit to a five-year contract worth $20.5 million |
| 7:59PM |
Minnesota sign forward Craig Weller to a two-year contract worth $600,000 a season |
Source: TSN.CA
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Posted by admin on 30th, 2008
As the NHL Free Agency market looms only hours ahead, there has been a steady increase in activity around the league. Today we cover the latest trades, signings and rumors.
NHL Trades:
The Edmonton Oilers have done a trade with the L.A. Kings, which sends Lubimir Visnovsky (D) to the Oilers in exchange for Jarret Stoll (F) and Matt Greene (D).
Tampa Bay have acquired the rights to Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from the Penguins, and also Brian Rolston of the Minnesota Wild.
NHL Signings:
The Dallas Stars have signed Loui Eriksson (F) to a 2-year extension.
Boston Bruins have signed Mark Stuart (D) to a 2-year extension.
Carolina Hurricanes signed forward, Tuomo Ruutu to a 1-year, $2.25 Million contract.
Nashville Predators signed Dan Ellis (G) to a 2-year $3.5 Million contract, and also Shae Weber to a 3-year $13.5 Million contract.
Ottawa Senators re-signed Chris Kelly (C) to a 4 year contract.
Moves:
Ottawa Senators placed Ray Emery on Waivers, then bought him out, making Emery a free agent.
Anaheim Ducks placed Todd Bertuzzi (F) on waivers, with plans to buy him out.
Toronto Maple Leafs bought out Andrew Raycroft (G)
Rumors:
Philadelphia Flyers are rumored to have signed Jeff Carter (C) to a 3-year $13.5 Million contract.
Calgary Flames are rumored to have locked up Conroy (C), Langkow (C), Nystrom (LW) and McElhinney (G).
Brooks Orpik is rumoured to be looking to the free agency market instead of re-signing with the Penguins.
Source: NHL.com | Yahoo! Sports
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Posted by admin on 26th, 2008
The 12 newest hockey videos added to 2 Minutes For Hockey on Thursday, 26 June, 2008.
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Niagara Ice Dogs vs. Kingston Frontenacs Brawl
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Chris Kelly was drafted in the third round, 94th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 1999 NHL Ent
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2002 NHL rookie tournament in Traverse City Michigan. MacIver was with the Blue’s, Boogaard with
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Mike Cammalleri in studio interview
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Rink owner Roger Perez takes sand from the old Montreal Forum and places it in the sand of his new a
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how to take wrist shots,slap shots, and how to saucer pass. please rate and subscribe
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A tribute to Nash
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Naslund’s career from Game 1 to 1000
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hockey video i made in microsoft class. i had little time but im sure it shows a valid point. it was
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Posted by admin on 26th, 2008
The 12 newest hockey videos added to 2 Minutes For Hockey on Wednesday, 26 June 2008.
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awesome video for shark fans, this is how #17 Torrey Mitchell spends his birthday in Canada. I did
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Peca lands a huge punch to drop Zettler on September 21, 1996.
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Hartman jumps in there too.
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Jeff wanted to go with him. So he did.
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the train phaneuf hit veilleux fight brent burn
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Andrej Meszaros was drafted in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2004 NHL
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Defenceman Chris Phillips was drafted in the first round, first overall, by the Ottawa Senators in t
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Dean McAmmond was drafted in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1991 NH
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Dallas Stars amazing playoff run video i made
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Chris Neil was drafted in the sixth round, 161st overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 1998 NHL Ent
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Florida Panthers Olli Jokinen traded to Phoenix Coyotes Jokinen Tribute video Its Tear Jerker
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Posted by admin on 21st, 2008
NHL Draft day is always quite busy with regards to trades, and today didn’t disappoint. Not surprisingly, the Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Steve Stamkos as their first draft pick, but it’s possible that was overshadowed by the Florida Panthers trading Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Nick Boynton (D), Keith Ballard (D) and a 2nd round draft pick (49th overall).
Philadelphia Flyers have traded R.J. Umberger (and their 4th round pick) to the Columbus Blue Jackets for their first round (19th overall) and 3rd round (67th overall).
Calgary has acqured Mike Cammalleri from the L.A. Kings in a 3-way deal that also saw Alex Tanguay going to the Montreal Canadiens. The Flames gave up their 1st round (17th overall) pick to LA.
The Kings gave their 17th and 28th picks in the 1st round to the Anaheim Ducks for their 12th pick.
Ottawa have placed Ray Emery on waivers, the first step towards a buyout.
The Canadiens have been given the OK from the Maple Leafs to “talk” to Mats Sundin.
Source: NHL - Yahoo! Sports | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 21st, 2008
It’s that time of year people, and the rumour mills are running wild. On the eve of the NHL Entry Draft, rumours about trades and free agency are starting to heat up. Here is a brief rundown of a few of the latest.
- The Sedin Twins. Although Canucks GM denies it, the rumours are rampant.
- Markus Naslund will apparently become a free agent, and will not be re-signed.
- Toronto acquired Jamal Mayers from the Blues for a 3rd round pick.
- Bryan McCabe is rumoured to be on the block in Toronto. Cliff Fletcher, GM of the Leafs denies all.
- Tampa Bay are rumoured to be trying to tie up top line centre, Vinnie Lecavalier to a multi-year deal.
- The San Jose Sharks are rumoured to be contemplating shopping the rights to Brian Campbell before the draft.
- The LA Kings are rumoured to have put Mike Cammalleri on the block.
- The Ottawa Senators are rumoured to be wanting to trade Ray Emery, however there is also talk of a buy-out if a trade can not be found.
- Wade Redden will most probably be leaving Ottawa if rumours prove to be true. Senators GM Brian Murray has confirmed he is open to the idea.
- Pavel Kubina’s NTC is no longer an issue, so he may change teams before the season starts.
And what of the 2 most popular trade rumours?
- Patrick Marleau has been talk of the town for a few years now, so trade rumours about the Sharks shipping him are not unheard of. At over $6 million a year, and declining offensive numbers it may be harder than it appears.
- Florida captain Olli Jokinen apparently wants out of Florida, and is rumoured to have made it clear to Panthers management he wants a trade. Olli would be a positive addition to most NHL teams… but which one?
Article Sources: NHL - Yahoo! Sports | Slam Canoe | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 10th, 2008
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this is how i think things will go this year including San Jose winning the Stanley Cup
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Mike Richards scores on a penalty shot to give the flyers a crucial 2 goal lead late in game 3 of th
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Flyers Darien Hatcher makes the cross check and gets 2 minutes in Game 3 of the playoffs.
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Throwing an octopus on the ice at the Wings game!
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Look out for these guys…
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Concluding 58 seconds of our 4-3 win at the HP Pavilion. The building is so loud that the sound sta
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final score 4-0 penguins
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guess whos back, the nhl playoff guru and these predictions are researched and will make your NHL pl
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Minnesota Wild NHL Playoffs Let’s Play Hockey - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN April 17th 2008
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Le Canadien s’est compliqué la vie dans cette série contre les Bruins
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This is the canadiens playoff movie intro from game 2 @ the bell center. Go Habs Go
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Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers 4/17/08 Game 4
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