by Ryan Kennedy - July 6, 2009 11:44 AM EDT
A look at some of the free agents who will have their old teams wishing they'd kept them in the fold.
Free agency has been a fun ride so far, but sometimes you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone. Sometimes it’s the player who doesn’t re-sign who has one of the biggest impacts on the team he leaves, which may explain why Carolina GM Jim Rutherford rarely lets any of his charges out of the family.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 29, 2009 1:55 PM EDT
The capped-out Red Wings are still the top dogs in the division, but with the right off-season additions Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus could start nipping at Detroit's heels.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Cap space - $22.3 million
UFAs – Martin Havlat, RW; Samuel Pahlsson, C; Matt Walker, D; Aaron Johnson, D; Nikolai Khabibulin, G.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 27, 2009 3:58 PM EDT
Day 2 of the draft provided plenty to talk about, including a heavy load of U.S.-born players... one giant goalie... and another Russian in Washington.
MONTREAL - Amidst the relative order of the first round, Saturday was much more unpredictable at the NHL draft in Montreal, with some players jumping up the rankings while others plunged.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 26, 2009 11:27 PM EDT
There were plenty of raised eyebrows during the first round of the draft in Montreal with players heading to strange locales and making big jumps up the board.
MONTREAL - If everything went according to plan on draft night, it wouldn’t be much fun to watch, would it? Thankfully, the NHL’s 30 GMs and their doggedly determined scouting teams all have different philosophies.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 25, 2009 4:03 PM EDT
With the day many prospects have waited their entire lives for only hours away, the nervous energy and excitement is nearing its peak.
MONTREAL – With their destinies now counting down by the hour, the top prospects for this year’s NHL draft are all trying to think about anything but.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 24, 2009 1:08 PM EDT
With the Leafs and Oilers looking to move up and the Kings in a good place to wheel and deal, a lot of action will take place after the first four selections Friday.
There may be a modicum of drama surrounding who will be the top selection in Friday’s draft in Montreal, but for all intents and purposes, it’s likely John Tavares.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 22, 2009 2:09 PM EDT
When picking a player at the draft, it's not always about what kind of a player they are now, but who they will be in five years.
Ever wonder why the New Jersey Devils have missed the playoffs just once since 1990, winning three Stanley Cups in the process? It’s not just the system they play; it’s also the hockey smarts of the organization’s brain trust.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 17, 2009 11:08 AM EDT
Rob Scuderi is an unrestricted free agent, but looking at past examples, he should take a little less money to stay in Pittsburgh rather than chasing the cash.
Based on his Yeoman-like work in the Stanley Cup final – particularly a goal-denying leg save at the end of Game 6 – a lot of teams are going to want to get into the Rob Scuderi business this summer.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 15, 2009 11:50 AM EDT
Many fresh-faced NHLers have put their paws on hockey's holy grail in recent years and next in line is Washington and Chicago.
On the heels of Pittsburgh’s Stanley Cup victory, young stars in the NHL may be getting the wrong idea. That is, play a couple seasons and hockey’s ultimate prize is yours.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 9, 2009 11:57 PM EDT
When Pittsburgh needed a big game, Jordan Staal met the challenge, scoring a crucial goal, while his linemate notched the winner.
PITTSBURGH - He may be the team’s ‘third center,’ but Jordan Staal proved his worth in more ways than one in a crucial series-extending 2-1 Pittsburgh victory in Game 6.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 8, 2009 11:28 AM EDT
Phoenix, L.A. and Chicago would benefit from trading their high draft picks for help now or down the road.
The 2009 draft promises to be one of the most intriguing in years, with a deep talent pool and some legitimate debate over who will emerge as the best NHLer.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 3, 2009 12:31 PM EDT
It's not only an on-ice battle in the final, but the two coaches are fighting for line matchups and it's making for interesting theater.
I’m not much of an X’s and O’s guy, but Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final provided a unique display of strategizing by coaches Dan Bylsma and Mike Babcock that I surprisingly got caught up in.
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.
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