Jose Theodore
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson
Ken Campbell of the Hockey News has a great point in his article – Why so many RFAs are still unsigned.
Take a look at the numbers as reported by capgeek.com – 91 forwards, 44 defensemen and 11 goaltenders still unsigned and the names are quite recognizable to most that follow hockey in depth.
They range from Ilya Kovalchuk and his last season salary of $6.3 million to Aaron Boogaard’s $493,333 at forward, Kim Johnsson’s $4.8 million to Mike Kostka’s $499,500 on defense and Jose Theodore’s $4.5 million to Manny Legace’s $500,000 and all those in between. …continue reading: So Many NHL RFA’s and so Few Teams that Want Them
Dan Rosen of NHL.com is reporting that the Ilya Kovalchuk saga now has a deadline of 5 p.m. ET Friday, at which point the NHL will either accept or reject what is believed to be a 15-year, $100 million contract between Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.
The NHL made all kinds of headlines when it challenged the Devils original contract offer to Kovalchuk which would have paid the talented Russian sniper a total of $102 million over 17 years.
The NHL made its case on the suspicion that the original contract was guilty of a “circumvention” of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which an independent arbitrator later agreed with. …continue reading: Ilya Kovalchuk: Decision On Contract Delayed Until Friday
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan Johnson
So Canucks followers out there, what’s your thought about Rogers Sportsnet One, which was supposed to have been launched around August 14 and the media exchange by Shaw Communications?
Interesting Tweets happening these days from various sources about the new Sportsnet One channel and Shaw Communications.
Dan Murphy from Sportsnet Pacific tweeted a couple of hours ago that Sportsnet One may do five Vancouver Canucks pre-season games but of course this has yet to be confirmed. …continue reading: Are Vancouver Canuck Fans Being Held Captive by Sportsnet One?
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson
With a meeting set this month between Canucks GM Mike Gillis and current captain Roberto Luongo to discuss the captaincy, this now brings up the question of who should be the new face of the appointed leader.
There are a number of players that would fit that position that already are wearing an “A” so it would be normal for one of them to be elevated to the captains role.
Even though Luongo has stated many times that the wearing of the “C” does not add any extra pressure of playing this is not what appears to be in his play, especially what we saw last season.
He has done an admiral job of answering the media after most games but surely it must wear on a person having to face them on nights you would just rather exit into the night. …continue reading: Who Should be the Vancouver Canucks Captain?
Brian Burke and his news scrum
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson
Boy I never thought I would be given any kudos to General Manager Brian Burke, who just about single handily, emptied the prospect cupboard for the Vancouver Canucks.
But – when I look at the Toronto line-up as compared to what it was at the end of last season, I see a huge improvement.
The Leafs now have a line-up that can support the lonely Phil Kessel in scoring, with the additions of Colby Armstrong, Kris Versteeg, and just recently signed Clarke MacArthur. …continue reading: Brian Burke’s New Look – Rebuilt -Toronto Maple Leafs
Iyla Kovalchuk celebrating at the Devils bench
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson
Finally, is this saga going to come to an end? It was reported on ESPN.go.com that the NHL has received a new deal for the most coveted UFA this season, Ilya Kovalchuk.
With that, the league has a five day window in order to review it and either approve or reject it. …continue reading: A New Deal for NHL Free Agent Ilya Kovalchuk?
