But the problem is that Lehtonen has been injury-prone, and we're still not sure if he can handle the weight of being a No. 1 goalie. What if he fizzles like Cristobal Huet, and the Stars are stuck with a high-priced goalie they can't unload? And with the prices for goalies seemingly going down, will Lehtonen be overpriced when his contract is done in 2012-13?
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Posted by maximumhockey 5 hours ago (http://starsblog.dallasnews.com)Look For Kovalev To Bounce Back This Season
Posted by IceColdNews 10 hours ago (http://www.ottawasun.com)
The NHL will welcome no more than four players into the prestigious 1,000-point club this season and two of them will be Senators.
While Jarome Iginla (920) and Joe Thornton (931) are within reach, Daniel Alfredsson (992) and Alex Kovalev (990) are virtually guaranteed to become the 75th and 76th skaters in league history to hit quadruple digits.
But who will do it first? Read More »
While Jarome Iginla (920) and Joe Thornton (931) are within reach, Daniel Alfredsson (992) and Alex Kovalev (990) are virtually guaranteed to become the 75th and 76th skaters in league history to hit quadruple digits.
But who will do it first? Read More »
NHL, NHLPA extend deadline for Kovalchuk contract decision
Posted by IceColdNews 10 hours ago (http://www.nhl.com)
The Ilya Kovalchuk contract situation expected to reach a conclusion by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday will instead continue until 5 p.m. ET Friday. The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association announced it was mutually agreed to extend the deadline by which the League must reach a decision on the latest contract Kovalchuk signed with the New Jersey Devils.
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Weight returns for second season as Islanders' captain
Posted by OilerFan 1 day 9 hours ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with team captain Doug Weight.
Weight has played in 1,220 career games over 19 NHL seasons. This will be his third year with the Islanders. In 36 games last season, the Detroit, Michigan native tallied one goal and had 16 assists. Read More »
Weight has played in 1,220 career games over 19 NHL seasons. This will be his third year with the Islanders. In 36 games last season, the Detroit, Michigan native tallied one goal and had 16 assists. Read More »
Maple Leafs re-sign Christian Hanson to one-year contract
Posted by IceColdNews 1 day 10 hours ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Christian Hanson to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday that will pay him $650,000 at the NHL level.
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Are These The Latest Kovalchuk Contract Numbers?
Posted by cegeland 1 day 10 hours ago (http://www.sportsnet.ca)
Sportsnet reveals what could be the latest contract numbers in the ongoing Kovalchuk saga.
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Coyotes Sign Stempniak To A 2-Year Contract
Posted by cegeland 3 days ago (http://www.azcentral.com)
Unrestricted free agent Lee Stempniak signed a two-year contract Sunday night, according to league sources.
The deal reportedly is worth $1.75 million per year and officially will be announced Monday. Read More »
The deal reportedly is worth $1.75 million per year and officially will be announced Monday. Read More »
Leafs Still Not A Playoff Team
Posted by IceColdNews 4 days ago (http://www.nationalpost.com)
So, 12th place in East. I guess if you are a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, you sort of have to be happy with where The Hockey News has predicted the team will finish in its annual rankings. After all, it is better than 15th.
And, really, what did you expect? Read More »
And, really, what did you expect? Read More »
