Kukla's Korner

General Blogs
KK Hockey	KK Members Blog	Above the Glass
Off the Wire	Puck Stops Here	The Goods on Fantasy Hockey
Puckarinen Hits A Post	23 Intently Staring Goalies	Iced Coffey
Tasca's Take	Puckin' Around With Spector
Northwest Division	Pacific Division	Central Division
Oil Patch	Petshark: Talking Stick	Abel to Yzerman
		The Malik Report
		Talk'n Hawks
Northeast Division	Atlantic Division	Southeast Division
The Sabres Observer	Goal Line Report	Red & Black Hockey
The Upper Canadien	Devils Advocate	F Street Faithful
	From the Point Too
	The Confluence

Rivers To Be A Leaf

01/24/06 at 04:35 PM ET | Comments (0)

According to Leafs Lunch, the Leafs are in the process of acquiring Jamie Rivers from the Detroit Red Wings. Probably a draft choice or future considerations will be headed to the Wings. Looks like the Wings are preparing for the return of Kronwall. update Wednesday, 11:17am, via the Toronto Sun,

One report making the rounds yesterday had the Leafs acquiring journeyman defenceman Jamie Rivers from the Detroit Red Wings. Rivers was in the St. Louis Blues organization from 1995-99, making him a commodity Leafs general manager John Ferguson would be familiar with. But while Leafs scout Craig Button was in Detroit for the Wings-Nashville game last night, Ferguson was quick to deny any transaction had been completed involving Rivers. "That is not factual," Ferguson said.

To be fair to Leafs Lunch, they did say this transaction was going to happen, although it may take a day or two before it is actually made public. update Wednesday 1:26pm, Bill Watters from Leafs Lunch mentioned today that they were told that Rivers would be a Leaf. He then said no matter if Rivers comes, it is a minor deal....They also had Toronto GM John Ferguson Jr, on earlier and nothing was mentioned about this deal.

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

The Blues Remain Competitive

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 04:29 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

For a night, anyway, the Blues stopped their suffering and made somebody else miserable for a change. “We were just (manure),” Canucks power forward Todd Bertuzzi told the Vancouver media after the 4-0 loss. ...Most of the veteran players have heard their name in trade rumors. Doug Weight will become a free agent at season’s end, so he would be willing to waive his no-trade clause to head to a contender. The Blues hold an option on Tkachuk for next season -– at a budget-friendly rate -– so he could become an even greater trade chip.

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

The Maven’s Moments

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 04:01 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Stan Fischler of MSG Network,

-Two prominent NHL execs – with no axes to grind – unequivocally tell us who Charles Wang should hire as his next GM. The man in question is Dean Lombardi. When he was Sharks GM, the club improved for six straight years. Dean, wisely, was snatched by the Flyers, for whom he’s one of Bob Clarke’s pro scouts. -Mike Babcock rates a helluva lot more kudos for keeping the Red Wings flying than he’s getting. Ditto for Michael Garnett. The Thrashers third string goalie produced an admirable 10-7-4 mark, keeping Atlanta in the playoff race while Kari Lehtonen and Mike Dunham were sidelined.

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

Hanging From The Rafters At Kukla’s Korner

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 01:19 PM ET | Comments (0)

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

Report- Mario To Retire

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 12:33 PM ET | Comments (0)

Radio station 104.7fm in Pittsburgh is reporting Mario Lemieux will retire today. A news conference is scheduled for 2pm according to the station. thanks to Tony, a regular reader of KK for passing this on. update 9:36am, via TSN,

One of the greatest NHL players in history is calling it a career. The Pittsburgh Penguins have called a 2pm et press conference where Mario Lemieux will announce his retirement.

update 12:26pm, The Legacy of Lemieux, by Shawn P. Roarke of Fox Sports

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

What’s Next For Arnason

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 12:24 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Chicago Tribune,

It's becoming very clear, however, that Arnason's temperament is not conducive to being "the man" on a team. "We've tried everything," Tallon said. "I've talked to him, Trent has talked to him, we've been nice to him, we've given him lots of ice time. I don't know what to do." The next move for Arnason might be out of town. Toronto and Florida are rumored to have expressed interest in Arnason, whose $1.2 million contract expires after this season. "I haven't had any feedback from anybody," Tallon said. "We're not in a position to say no to anybody right now. I'm listening to everybody on anything."

read on

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

NHL Needs To Promote The Players

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 11:35 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Morning Call,

Let's get something straight right away — the mission of the new NHL should be all about creating the next Wayne Gretzky. Gary Bettman and the NHL can give us all the reasons in the world for the rule changes they've made — from promoting more scoring, to making a fan-friendlier game, to nurturing a revenue environment where small market teams can compete with the larger ones — but if he wants to reintroduce the league to a broader public, he needs to concentrate all his efforts on one thing: Promoting a superstar for a league desperate for a superstar.

continued

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

Hull For Commish

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 11:23 AM ET | Comments (0)

via the Star-Telegram,

Former Star Brett Hull needs to be named NHL commissioner as soon as humanly possible. Why? It's simple. He has something the guy currently holding the position does not. He loves this game. And what the NHL desperately needs after a lockout that served as a virtual eviction from the sporting conscience is a salesman to spread the gospel of hockey. "I mean [Bettman's] office has not done things to intentionally hurt the game," Hull continued. "But, in some capacity, the NHL needs a face that is hockey."

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

Laraque Gets It Right

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 11:19 AM ET | Comments (0)

via the Calgary Sun,

"I think it's too much," he said prior to last night's 3-1 Flames win. "Yeah, it's great to have the Battle of Alberta but it's too much. "You'd like the chance to see other teams instead of too much of the same ones. Sometimes it's seemed like they're only team we're playing." "You want a chance to see those other teams and fans do, too," Laraque said

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

Would Leafs Move Sundin

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

01/24/06 at 11:00 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,

Sources say Sundin isn't happy in Toronto, but, at the same time, he's not the kind of guy who is going to march into GM John Ferguson Jr.'s office and demand a trade. While the Leafs captain has a no-trade clause in his contract and isn't going to ask to be dealt before the March 9 deadline, don't rule out the possibility of the 34-year-old being moved. Sundin bleeds the blue and white of the Leafs and would be the last one to jump ship. But if Toronto doesn't turn its fortunes around in the next two weeks, then a deal might be best for both parties.

Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink

« Previous ‹ First < 6094 6095 6096 6097 6098 > Last › Next »

About Kukla’s Korner

Kukla’s Korner is updated around the clock with the work of our own talented bloggers, plus links to the best hockey writing around the internet. We strive to bring you all the breaking hockey news as it happens.

The home page allows you to see the latest postings from every blog on the site. Subscribe here. For general inquiries and more, please contact us anytime.

Go Ad Free On KK

Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.