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Mark Recchi Re-Signs With Boston

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

07/02/09 at 01:36 PM ET | Comments (0)

via TSN,

The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Mark Recchi to a one-year, $1 million contract.

Filed in: NHL Teams, Boston Bruins, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: mark+recchi

Puck Daddy’s Thoughts on Team Canada’s Omissions

Blog: Goal Line Report By Patrick Hoffman

07/02/09 at 01:26 PM ET | Comments (0)

From Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy:

As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos(notes). The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the kid battled through absurd expectations placed on him through offseason marketing—and his own struggles—in a season that saw him earn just three third-place sympathy votes for the Calder.

But he played better as the year wore on, and played very well for Team Canada in the 2009 world championships. Olympic hockey analyst Pierre McGuire thought his international experience might be enough to earn Stamkos a roster spot for Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Games.

Click here for more. I for one am shocked that New York Rangers’ defenseman Wade Redden was not asked (just kidding obviously)!

Filed in: | Goal Line Report | Permalink
Tags: 2010+winter+olympics, puck+daddy, team+canada

Chris Thorburn Re-Signs With Atlanta

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

07/02/09 at 01:22 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Atlanta Thrashers,

The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed forward Chris Thorburn to a multiple-year contract, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Thorburn, 26, appeared in 82 games for the Thrashers last season, recording 15 points (seven goals, eight assists), setting new career highs for games played and goals.

continued

Filed in: NHL Teams, Atlanta Thrashers, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: chris+thorburn

Lots of feelers still out there for Shero and Penguins after Day One

Blog: The Confluence By Tony

07/02/09 at 12:54 PM ET | Comments (0)

I guess that we as Penguins fans have gotten used to being patient when it comes to Free Agency under GM Ray Shero. You must resist the urge to exclaim “Huh ??” when the first free agent signing of the period for the Pens is, Mike Rupp ??

Like last July 1st, when Shero’s only signing was, Eric Godard.

It was on July 2nd a year ago when Hossa-gate happened, resulting in GMRS scrambling to sign Ruslan Fedotenko and Miro Satan the next day.

Fast forward to present day, and Rob Scuderi and Fedotenko are still negotiating with several teams, Hal Gill has to start learning French and Mathieu Garon is next up to Dot the “I” at the Horseshoe.

Filed in: , | The Confluence | Permalink
Tags: nhl-hockey, pittsburgh+penguins

Other Teams Get Better While Sabres Don’t Do Much

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

07/02/09 at 12:45 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News,

Minority owner Larry Quinn says he wants to compete for a Stanley Cup, but champions aren’t built by accident. The best teams refuse to make excuses, identify their shortcomings and aggressively address problems. The Sabres have done none of the above in recent years, and there’s little reason to believe it’s going to change any time soon.

Buffalo stocking up on bruisers in the draft was a good sign, but it was two years after it became clear they weren’t tough enough to win it all with the talent they had. Now, they don’t have the talent or the toughness to compete.

That’s why they’re, well, here. They blame injuries when it’s really a lack of depth and character. They point toward big contracts when they could have kept players for less. They preach patience when it’s really status quo. Meanwhile, teams across the league make honest attempts to get significantly better.

Filed in: NHL Teams, Buffalo Sabres, | KK Hockey | Permalink

lkka Pikkarainen Signed By Devils

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

07/02/09 at 12:31 PM ET | Comments (0)

via the New Jersey Devils,

The Devils announced Thursday that they have signed forward Ilkka Pikkarainen.

“Ilkka Pikkarainen is a forward who brings size, strength and toughness to our roster,” said Devils’ President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello. “We welcome him back to our hockey club.”

So the mystery man is signed.

Filed in: NHL Teams, New Jersey Devils, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: lkka+pikkarainen

Rangers Reading: Reactions from Rangers’ Beat Writers

Blog: Goal Line Report By Patrick Hoffman

07/02/09 at 12:20 PM ET | Comments (0)

As you would imagine, the New York Rangers’ beat writers were all over the first day of NHL Free-Agency yesterday. Check out the links below for their coverage and some of their reactions to the team’s signings:

- Rangers Report
- Blue Notes
- Ranger Rants
- New York Daily News
- New York Post
- NewYorkRangers.com
- SNYRangersBlog.com

Filed in: | Goal Line Report | Permalink
Tags: free+agents, rangers+reading

Grading the Blueshirts on July 1

Blog: Goal Line Report By Patrick Hoffman

07/02/09 at 12:09 PM ET | Comments (0)

If I had to grade New York Rangers General Manager Glen Sather on yesterday’s performance on the first day of free-agency, I would have to give him an incomplete. Yes, he signed two players and yes, one of them has a lot of potential to succeed on Broadway but we’ve all seen Sather do stuff like this before and nothing ever come to fruition.

Signing Marian Gaborik was extremely risky. On one hand, Sather managed to sign an offensive superstar who has scored 30-or-more goals in five of his eight seasons, including a career-high 42 in the 2006-07 season. He totaled 437 points in 502 career games, all with the Minnesota Wild, and he’s just 27 years old. If these were the only things that Ranger fans knew about him, there’d be no problems and even Sather thinks that the team improved with this signing.

“Gaborik is an exciting guy to watch play,” Sather told Jim Cerny of NewYorkRangers.com. “He can skate, and he does a lot of great things. He’s a great player, and he’s young. I certainly think he’s in the top ten in this league.”

Filed in: | Goal Line Report | Permalink
Tags: donald+brashear, free+agents, glen+sather, marian+gaborik, minnesota+wild, new+york+rangers, washington+capitals

Team Canada Orientation Camp Roster

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

07/02/09 at 12:01 PM ET | Comments (0)

Follow the link to Hockey Canada for the roster. 46 players have been invited.

added 10:18am,

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced on Thursday the roster of 46 players that will attend Canada’s National Men’s Team orientation camp from August 24-27 in Calgary.

These 46 players have been identified as candidates for upcoming international events in the 2009-10 season: the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and 2010 IIHF World Championship.

The camp roster includes five goaltenders, 16 defencemen and 25 forwards. The list of players includes 40 players with senior international experience, either at the Olympics, IIHF World Championship or World Cup of Hockey/Canada Cup, while 36 of the 46 players played for either the National Junior Team or National Men’s Under-18 Team.

Filed in: Non-NHL Hockey, International Hockey, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: team+canada

Burke Gets Busy

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

07/02/09 at 11:50 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,

Well, let’s just say right now only the thick and misguided would have much doubt about what the plan is for the Leafs with Brian Burke at the controls.

Get tough. Get more North American. Then get tougher.

Last weekend, Burke drafted seven players, including among them one of the better fighters in the Ontario Hockey league and two big lads, one 6-foot-5 and the other 6-foot-6.

If they ever make it, it won’t be because they’re good stickhandlers.

Yesterday, after making a fruitless trip across the ocean to make a face-to-face pitch to Henrik and Daniel Sedin, only to find they’d signed back with Vancouver before anyone else could make them an offer, Burke didn’t whine or complain.

He got busy.

read on

Filed in: NHL Teams, Toronto Maple Leafs, | KK Hockey | Permalink

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