Yes, the CBA doesn't specifically prohibit the individual elements of Kovalchuk's deal with the Devils that has drawn so much attention this summer. There's nothing that prohibits a 17-year deal. There's nothing that prohibits giving a player a contract that nearly extends to his 44th birthday. There's nothing that prohibits paying a player the league minimum in the final years of his contract or
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Kovalchuk Ruling Best For The Long Term Health Of The NHL
Posted by cegeland 23 days ago (http://www.sportingnews.com)This Outdoor Game Will Be Anything But A Classic
Posted by IceColdNews 27 days ago (http://www.montrealgazette.com)
There is one thing to be said about the Heritage Classic, which will be held in Calgary on Feb. 20 when the Canadiens visit the Flames: the guy who decided to describe it as a "classic" had a vivid imagination.
A money grab it is, a "classic" it ain't. Read More »
A money grab it is, a "classic" it ain't. Read More »
Oilers Continue To Build Slowly Towards The Future
Posted by OilerFan 35 days ago (http://oilersnation.com)
Steve Tambellini (and the Oilers management group) are staying the course. It might not be spectacular but it will be effective if they make good decisions on the kids and resist a quick fix.
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The Value Of An NHL Goon
Posted by IceColdNews 35 days ago (http://www.coppernblue.com)
For some unfathomable reason, NHL general managers have seen fit to go gaga for goons this off-season. It's a position with only thirty job openings worldwide and about 250 applicants, yet general managers are treating goons like a commodity in short supply.
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New Oilers Arena Should Be Paid For By The Owner
Posted by admin 41 days ago (http://www.thehockeynews.com)
Discuss amongst yourselves whether or not public money should ever be used to build arenas for professional sports teams, but regardless of where your opinion falls, this is ridiculous. After all, this isn’t exactly the days of the Edmonton Investors Group here, a group of civic-minded business people who kept the Oilers alive during the lean years. This guy is a frickin’ billionaire who owns a t
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Blackhawks Send Reasoner To Florida
Posted by cegeland 41 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
The Florida Panthers traded forward Jeff Taffe to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in exchange for forward Marty Reasoner.
Reasoner was acquired by Chicago on June 24 as part of the trade that sent Dustin Byfuglien to the Atlanta Thrashers. The 33-year old veteran began his career in St. Louis, and has also played for Edmonton, Boston, and Atlanta. He has 82 goals and 141 assists in 624 care Read More »
Reasoner was acquired by Chicago on June 24 as part of the trade that sent Dustin Byfuglien to the Atlanta Thrashers. The 33-year old veteran began his career in St. Louis, and has also played for Edmonton, Boston, and Atlanta. He has 82 goals and 141 assists in 624 care Read More »
GMs Must Take A Team Approach To Running Their Clubs
Posted by maximumhockey 42 days ago (http://www.thehockeynews.com)
It’s easy for ego to take over in a turbo-testosterone filled circumstance like who can build the best hockey team, but increasingly, GMs around the league realize no one man can run the show alone anymore.
The notion of taking a team approach to forming a front office is by no means new, but the fact it’s rapidly becoming the standard way of operating a team does represent a departure from th Read More »
The notion of taking a team approach to forming a front office is by no means new, but the fact it’s rapidly becoming the standard way of operating a team does represent a departure from th Read More »
Could Souray Or Bieksa Help The Ducks
Posted by IceColdNews 42 days ago (http://ducks.ocregister.com)
If the Ducks are unable to land Bieksa, would they consider taking a flier on oft-injured, big-salaried Sheldon Souray if they can get Edmonton to take streaky, big-salaried Jason Blake?
Even with his injuries, Souray hasn’t been dealt because no one until now has shown they want to take on his massive $5.4 million cap hit even though his actual salary is $4.5 million over the final two years Read More »
Even with his injuries, Souray hasn’t been dealt because no one until now has shown they want to take on his massive $5.4 million cap hit even though his actual salary is $4.5 million over the final two years Read More »
