Nothing has changed in Vancouver because their GM sat on his hands at the Deadline yet again.
VANCOUVER — Andrew Alberts? Sean Zimmerman? Yan Stastny?
Is that all you’ve got, Mike Gillis?
These are the guys that are going to put the Canucks over the top? Do they represent the infusion that will turn a good team into a great one?
Who knew this Deadline Day would make a powerhouse out of the … wait for it … Continue reading ‘Spector on West teams at trade deadline’
The Ottawa Senators have traded Alexandre Picard and a second round draft pick for centre Matt Cullen from the Carolina Hurricanes.
Cullen has 12 goals and 28 assists in 60 games played with Carolina this season.
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Atlanta Thrashers general manager Don Waddell noticed a trend as he sorted through his email inbox a day after trading his franchise’s greatest star. Of the 30 messages he received from fans, only three were negative, with everyone else offering grudging acceptance of the deal that had rocked the NHL.
Airwaves and websites were ablaze with debate Friday as Ilya Kovalchuk, the all-time scoring leader in Atlanta, Continue reading ‘Fans grudgingly accept trade of Kovalchuk’
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When Sheldon Souray signed on to be an Edmonton Oiler in July of 2007, he did so for financial and family reasons.
It was a five-year, $27.5-million deal for the defenceman from Elk Point, AB — a town about an hour and a half outside of Edmonton. Much of his family — mom and dad, sister and her kids, aunts, uncles and cousins — live in the area.
The homecoming, however, hasn’t worked Continue reading ‘Souray to submit list of teams for trade talk’
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke knows people are going to laugh, but the goal of his team is still to make the playoffs.
Burke reiterated the claim during a question and answer period with the media on Saturday in Florida.
“People can laugh all they want when they watch this interview, but that is our goal and that was our goal starting the season,” Burke said. “If I could make Continue reading ‘Burke focus is playoffs, unsure of trade position’
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Sportsnet has learned that Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis is working the phones in an attempt to trade 40-year old defenceman Mathieu Schneider.
Sighting personal reasons, a frustrated Schneider left the team prior to the Christmas break. A lack of ice and a reduced role on the club are the main issues with the veteran.
In 17 games this season, Schneider has two goals and three assists, averaging Continue reading ‘Canucks trying to trade frustrated Schneider’
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MONTREAL — It wasn’t easy for Mark Streit to leave the Montreal Canadiens, the team that gave the late bloomer his chance to play in the NHL, but the Swiss veteran says it was necessary.
Now in his second season with the rebuilding New York Islanders, Streit has what he didn’t have in Montreal — a full-time spot on defence, not to mention a fat contract and an A on his jersey.
“Sometimes you have Continue reading ‘Trade from Habs good for Streit’s career’
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Schneider, 40, spent the 2008-09 season spilt between the Atlanta Thrashers and Montreal Canadiens. In 67 games with Atlanta and Montreal, Schneider recorded 32 points (9-23-32) and 64 penalty minutes.
The 19-year NHL veteran has recorded 734 points (221-513-734) and 1229 penalty minutes in 1264 career games with eight NHL teams. He has also recorded 53 points (10-43-53) and 155 penalty minutes Continue reading ‘After trade, ‘Nucks ink Schneider’
SUNRISE, Fla. — Centre Steven Reinprecht has signed a three-year contract with the Panthers after the Coyotes traded his rights to Florida for left wing Stefan Meyer.
Panthers assistant general manager Randy Sexton announced the deal with the unrestricted free agent on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Phoenix is in bankruptcy proceedings and did not plan to re-sign Reinprecht.
The 33-year-old Reinprecht Continue reading ‘Coyotes trade Reinprecht to Florida’
MONTREAL — On both his trips to Montreal this season, there were rumours that Vincent Lecavalier was about to be traded to the Canadiens.
During Tampa Bay’s last visit Jan. 27, the Montreal native got a rousing ovation from Bell Centre fans who were anticipating an imminent trade for the Lightning’s high-scoring centre. But by early February, that rumour had been squelched.
Now there is new talk that Lecavalier will be dealt Continue reading ‘Trade rumours still follow Lecavalier’
