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Panthers Plan To Be Busy

06/26/07 at 11:22 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Miami Herald,

The Panthers are in the market for more offensive help, with Minnesota forward Todd White likely headed south.
Martin also has said Florida will look at free agents Slava Kozlov and former Panther Viktor Kozlov.
Both players would help Florida’s offensive needs. Other targets could also be searched out, including trying to re-sign forwards Jozef Stumpel and Martin Gelinas before July 1.
Last week, owner Alan Cohen said Florida’s payroll next season would near $45 million. It looks like it might be more than that once the dust settles.
‘‘We have to make sure we have the proper order by looking at what our needs are,’’ Martin said.

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Strong Message From Roberts

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:59 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,

Roberts also agreed to a one-year deal even though he probably could have received two years from Ottawa or another team. At 41, he knows that second season isn’t promised to him. He’s worried about winning now. He thinks the Penguins give him the best opportunity.
If Roberts believes that strongly, it makes it a lot easier for the rest of us to believe. Remember, he is a guy who had to be talked into waiving his no-trade clause to come to Pittsburgh last season by Mario Lemieux. Now, they can’t lure him away.

read on

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Rafalski Likes Being A Devil

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:43 AM ET | Comments (0)

from The Record,

“Brian wants to stay, so we’re going to do whatever we can to make it work,” Zito said.
Zito said he had a productive sit-down with Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello while at the NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio, over the weekend.
“That went well and we’re going to continue to talk,” he said.

Teemu Bobble Body

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:39 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the OC Register,

When Derrick Johnson flew to Minnesota in February 2004 to watch the NHL All-Star Game, he thought he might buy a few collectible jerseys, acquire autographs, and rub elbows with his favorite players.
He left with a larger-than-life bobblehead figure of Ducks forward Teemu Selanne.
“I saw the Teemu bobblehead and had to have it,” the Orange resident said.
The mammoth replica-man set Johnson back a cool $7,400. Proceeds from the sale benefited Hockey Fights Cancer, an NHL charity.
The figure stands 6 feet, 6 inches, weighs approximately 200 pounds, and bears a striking resemblance to the Ducks’ All-Star.

continued...with picture…

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Proposal From Local Nashville Group Coming Soon

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:20 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Nashville City Paper,

A local group of investors being assembled to buy the Nashville Predators could have a proposal ready within the week for current owner Craig Leipold’s review.
Nashville attorney Chase Cole is serving as legal counsel for the group, which includes healthcare executive David Freeman. Cole is also advising the group on civic aspects of their deal in addition to helping identify potential investors. He declined to name any of the investors.
Cole said Monday afternoon that the local group would like to have a proposal ready within days for Leipold to review.

continued

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Canes Looking For Puck Moving Defenseman

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:14 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the News & Observer,

The Hurricanes are trying to make a swap of defensemen, and general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed Monday that the deal is being delayed while a Carolina player decides whether to waive his no-trade clause….
Wallin, Mike Commodore, Tim Gleason and Dennis Seidenberg would be the players likely to be involved in any trade to bring in a puck-moving defenseman, but only Wallin has a no-trade clause.
At 32, with three years left on his contract at an affordable $1.725 million, Wallin would be an attractive pickup for any team.
The Philadelphia Flyers may be the most likely trade partner, with 23-year-old Joni Pitkanen, the fourth pick in the 2002 draft, on the trading block. Pitkanen, a restricted free agent, is headed for arbitration if he remains with the Flyers.

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Long Road Trip Ahead For Devils

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:10 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,

Impending free agent Jed Ortmeyer appears on his way to being a former Ranger. “No progress,” Ortmeyer’s agent, Mark Witkin, told The Post. “Either they’re playing it cool or they don’t want him.”
Lamoriello said he has no timetable for announcing the team’s next head coach. The Post has learned that the GM has spoken with Brian Sutter, but it is not known whether he is a candidate.
Lamoriello stated the team’s Newark arena will open on time in October, but added, “We’ll play on the road for the first month.”

read the meat of the article regarding the Rangers draft picks…

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Lawsuit Could Be Filed Against Saskin

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 08:04 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Rick Westhead of the Toronto Star,

Possibly paving the way for a complaint to be filed with the Law Society of Upper Canada, the NHL Players’ Association’s executive board will consider this week whether to release an internal report that alleges former executive Ted Saskin directed a colleague to covertly access the email accounts of as many as 66 NHL players and union employees.
The report, which has not been widely distributed to NHL players, alleges that under a program called “Big Brother,” Saskin directed former NHLPA marketing executive Ken Kim to go so far as to retrieve confidential records about which players voted against the NHL’s current labour contract.

read on

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Russia Wins The Battle With The NHL

Blog: KK Hockey By George Malik

06/26/07 at 07:59 AM ET | Comments (0)

by George James Malik

I spotted a familiar author’s name while looking at Sport-Express.ru’s hockey page. Igor Larin, who’s basically Russia’s Garrioch, Brooks, and Cox combined, wrote an article suggesting that the Russians have “won” the battle to keep their mid-range players from the clutches of the mean and dirty NHL by not signing a transfer agreement, as proven in the draft, and Larin (who’s such a proponent of the Superleague’s superiority to the NHL that it’s not funny) made some more interesting suggestions.

Translation follows…

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Hasek Could Sign By The End Of The Week

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

06/26/07 at 07:48 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Ansar Khan at Mlive,

By all indications, the Wings will sign Dominik Hasek later in the week. They’ll end up paying a little more than they anticipated, probably a base salary around $2.5 million, with another $1 million-plus in bonuses, but it’ll be worth it.

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