http://sportsblogs.org/entries.php?sport_id=4&date=2009-07-04&start=0 Sports Blogs :: National Hockey League Daily Entries en-us from Darren Dreger of TSN, According to both the NHL and the NHLPA, the investigation into how and why the Chicago Blackhawks bungled a number of their qualifying offers is ongoing. Neither side will comment, however since this story broke Friday evening on TSN.ca, interest into how the league and players association will respond is significant. If the NHL grants leniency and attempts to sweep this issue away, it?s expected the NHLPA will swiftly file a grievance and the matter will go ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937716&src=rss 2009-07-04T22:38:51 Jack Johnson a Penguin? Not sure on this, but have heard it from too many places to ignore it. Also rumored to be fishing around for a d-man. No word on any specific names. My guess would be someone who could fill the void left by Scuderi leaving. More later.... Happy 4th! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937951&src=rss 2009-07-04T21:02:03 Ryan Smyth was traded to the Colorado Avalanche just two years ago by the Edmonton Oilers but the star player is moving again.  The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Smyth and sent the Avs defenceman Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick in exchange.  There were three years remaining on Smyth’s $31.25 million, 5-year [...] Post from: Hockey Beat http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937892&src=rss 2009-07-04T20:13:52 Ryan talks about his decision to waive his NMC and a few other topice with Rich Hammond of Inside the Kings, Question: You talked about some of the discussion with your family. What were some of the factors you weighed? SMYTH: ?Obviously we have a beautiful home in Colorado, so we had to weigh the factors of all that stuff, and moving. Then you look at the hockey front. (The Avalanche) came to me and said they wanted to rebuild, and money was an issue, and obviously that goes hand in hand... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937606&src=rss 2009-07-04T20:00:49 from Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, The team continues to be patient as free-agent center Saku Koivu takes his time deciding where he will sign. It?s not looking good with Minnesota, and it doesn?t appear to be so much about money as a concern about playing with his brother, Mikko. ?We?ve put a lot of conversations and time into it,? GM Chuck Fletcher said. ?Whatever decision he makes, I?m sure they?ll be for good reasons.? If Saku Koivu doesn?t sign and Fletcher can?t make a trade,... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937607&src=rss 2009-07-04T19:31:35 These are Russian lapel pins. Russians love their pins, and there’s millions of them floating around. This little display I have at home are hockey and 1980 Olympics pins, and of course, there’s a story here. In 1991, I told my friends, a Russian couple living in Leningrad, which shortly after became St. Petersburg, to start [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937842&src=rss 2009-07-04T18:18:24 #Blackhawks could be in serious trouble due to improper qualifying offers! (Not a joke) http://ff.im/-4Me4j # Lots of player movement, but little improvement says Duhatschek http://ff.im/-4Mhbp # The Colorado Avalanche have traded Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings. Details to follow http://ff.im/-4Mq17 # On this note…I'm heading to bed http://bit.ly/PQ5wG No way to top that tonight I'm [...] Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937826&src=rss 2009-07-04T18:11:22 According to both the NHL and the NHLPA, the investigation into how and why the Chicago Blackhawks bungled a number of their qualifying offers is ongoing. Neither side will comment, however since this story broke Friday evening on TSN.ca, interest into how the league and players association will respond is significant. If the NHL grants leniency and [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937793&src=rss 2009-07-04T16:25:58 Marian Gaborik, the Rangers’ big free-agent score of 2009, brings to New York speed, scoring expertise and a bag of questions about his durability. His first duty on his first full day as a Blueshirt was to try to reassure everyone that his fragile days are behind him. “I feel great,” Gaborik said on a conference [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937792&src=rss 2009-07-04T16:25:57 Sharkspage recently caught up with San Jose Sharks scout Pat Funk to get his thoughts on a couple of the teams' recent draft picks. The Sharks selected defenseman William Wrenn with their first pick of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, 43rd overall "He's a solid two-way defenseman that showed us good leadership qualities" said Funk who likes the fact that he is going to Denver next fall where he will receive excellent coaching "he makes smart decisions with the puck" concluded Funk. The Sharks second... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937704&src=rss 2009-07-04T16:00:15 from Rebekah L. Sanders of the Arizona Republic, If a new owner keeps the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale, the team will stay for the long haul, a top National Hockey League executive says. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Arizona Republic in an exclusive interview this week that sports mogul Jerry Reinsdorf?s investment group, which has offered $148 million to buy the team, will not negotiate a short-term lease at Jobing.com Arena. Glendale struck a 30-year deal with the Coyotes when... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937251&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:54:17 The Leafs are not they ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937692&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:17:51 More photos » by Mark Avery - AP ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937680&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:15:34 Forget for awhile about signings and non-signings and Saku Koivu and Alex Kovalev. It’s all too much on this lovely weekend. Now is the time to celebrate. Because in one area of Habsdom, we are champions of the world! Okay, so it’s not the Montreal Canadiens winning the Stanley Cup, or any of the Habs players [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937650&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:13:08 LAKings.com chatted with left wing Ryan Smyth after the Kings acquired the all-star power forward from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937642&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:09:57 Alex Tanguay: still floating around in the ether, four days into free agency. Proven scorer. Proven playmaker. Not yet 30. So what gives? Were the shoulder injures worse than anyone let on? Is the guy a closeted heroin addict? A year ago, Bob Gainey gave the Calgary Flames his 2008 first-round draft choice and a 2009 second-rounder for Tanguay. In 50 games, Tanguay scored 16 goals and added 25 assists. His plus-13 was the team's best. L... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937643&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:09:57 The 2009 NHL Entry Draft had just finished and Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi took a big sigh of relief before answering my question about stepping back after three drafts and a few other maneuvers since he took the job and what kind o... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937641&src=rss 2009-07-04T15:09:54 Hope everyone has a great Independence Day!!! For the next three days, the KK Hockey section will be in lite-posting mode while I enjoy some party time with family and friends.  http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937111&src=rss 2009-07-04T14:00:26 It’s Saku Koivu or bust. The Wild desperately need a quality center. The last one available via free agency is Saku Koivu. That’s it. There are no other options. Chuck Fletcher has to outmaneuver about a dozen other general managers bidding for Koivu’s services. So he really needs to be creative in coming up with [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937572&src=rss 2009-07-04T13:26:56 Per a tweet by Andy Strickland, the Blues ha... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937534&src=rss 2009-07-04T13:17:25 First I finally caved and joined Twitter. We'll see how long that lasts. You can find my page here and follow me to help build my little Twitter world. Second The free agency frenzy has calmed down somewhat, with the Wild now pretty much only waiting to hear from Koivu (although there are talks of them going after defenseman http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937532&src=rss 2009-07-04T13:16:43 One of the postives coming out of the Rich Nash signing, we no longer have to hear Nash headed to Toronto? from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, After efforts by the Maple Leafs to land the Sedin twins and Richmond Hill native Mike Cammalleri fell short earlier this week, there were hopes throughout the city that Brampton?s Rick Nash might somehow be wooed to Toronto when he became eligible to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010. Columbus Blue Jackets officials were said to... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937112&src=rss 2009-07-04T13:12:22 I hope everyone is having a very Happy 4th of July, and Happy (belated) Canada Day to all the Goonsqud in the Great White North. So far free agency has been open for a couple of days. What has developed has been a new GM putting his mark on a franchise, another two or three [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937503&src=rss 2009-07-04T12:03:20 To the US readers, hope you are e... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937477&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:21:25 Since training camp doesn’t start for more than two months, the Wild’s biggest free-agent pickup had only two things to accomplish on his first day in Minnesota: 1) Find a place to live. 2) Pick a jersey number. First, Martin Havlat received a phone call from now-former Wild star Marian Gaborik, who not only welcomed him to [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937474&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:21:22 “Rick made a significant statement to Columbus and for Columbus in terms of how he feels about playing here,” Howson said. “He loves Columbus; he never wanted to leave. That’s what made me so optimistic all along that we could sign him to an extension.” The 25-year-old winger from Brampton, who would have been an unrestricted [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937475&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:21:22 Since finishing last in the West with a high payroll, there has been a mandate from Avalanche ownership: Get younger, get cheaper and rebuild. Part of that mandate was filled Friday night when the Avs traded left wing Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for two young defensemen — Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing — [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937476&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:21:22 Well people, it is starting to look like janne's odyssey in the Penguins organization might be coming to a close... According to shero, janne was somebody they would be looking into if Feds did not sign... Though it is a sad day for us as fans, if Janne does move on and get a chance to actually play in the NHL, we wish him the best... Let's just hope he doesn't sign with the cryers or the crapitals.... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937463&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:20:00 ALL SPECULATION at this point (unless otherwise noted "CONFIRMED"):[UPDATE 1:15 PM] CONFIRMED - I originally found out about the signing through Tony of The Confluenc... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937426&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:17:40 The Canadiens announced today that 40 prospects will participate in the team’s annual development camp from July 6-12, at the Bell Sports Complex, in Brossard. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937417&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:14:52 Before he even skates his first shift with the Habs, Hal Gill is already poised to make Canadiens history in a big way. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937416&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:14:48 News came out recently the LA Kings have moved a couple of extra pieces for Ryan Smyth. Their top 6 now looks something like this: Frolov-Kopitar-Brown Smyth-Stoll-Williams Scary. I count at least 4 or 5 guys who can take on heavy competition and keep their heads above water. Hell, I'm betting that first line could hang with some of the best in the league. None of those t... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937362&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:03:44 Before we get to the movies, I feel like I probably should say something about free agency but I don't really have much to add that 100 other blogs haven't already said. I like adding Steve Montador, I'll miss Jaroslav Spacek personally but think one of the kids will be able to match his PP production when getting the same number of minutes he was getting, and don't understand entirely what Montreal and Chicago are doing. I also think there's plenty of time left in the offseason and there a... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937284&src=rss 2009-07-04T09:12:54 http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937273&src=rss 2009-07-04T09:11:00 Pens sign guenin to one year deal Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937247&src=rss 2009-07-04T09:01:32 Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke is not about to book Phil Kessel a flight to Toronto. Burke reported yesterday that a deal between the Leafs and the Boston Bruins, which would have seen Toronto defenceman Tomas Kaberle head to Boston for the high-scoring Kessel, is not on the table anymore, at least not at this point. In [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937195&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:17:46 But another drawn-out soap opera similar to last season’s Sundin Watch won’t go down well with Canucks fans. Sundin dithered through a series of deadlines regarding his playing future for months before signing with Vancouver on Dec. 18. Sundin’s Calgary-based agent, J.P. Barry of CAA Sports, told The Province on Thursday from Stockholm that Sundin is [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937196&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:17:46 Newsday - Rangers sign free-agent center Arnason The Bergen Record - NHL notes: Rangers add three The Bergen Record - Gulitti: Money for nothing is the norm http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937145&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:11:34 July 5 - Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration. July 6 - Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration. July 10 - Deadline for eligible players to elect Group 5 free agency. July 20-Aug. 4 - Salary arbitration hearings held. Aug. 6 - ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937142&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:10:55 Darren Haydar On The Radar? yeah, couldn't resist the stupid title. "According to the Malmo, Sweden-based "Hockey in Swenglish" blog, former Grand Rapids Griffins captain Darren Haydar has spurned offers from the Swedish Eliteserien's MoDo Ornskoldsvik to sign with the Colorado Avalanche. " Haydar has an impressive 536 points in 496 AHL games, but... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937140&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:09:39 Jessica is 25 years old, 5'3, and is from... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937082&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:21:17 Crash The Crease is on twitter! To begin to follow us and have us follow you click here http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937080&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:21:16 Rick Nash was a rich young man yesterday. He is a much richer young man today. The thing about it is, he wanted to make his money here, in Columbus, and be a part of a process here, in Columbus. Nash wants to win a Stanley Cup, and he thinks he knows the parade route. Nash signed [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937081&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:21:16 HEY GUY'S ZOE'S GONE. QUICK INVITE EVERYONE OVER. WE CAN DRINK ALL OF MOM AND DAD'S BOOZE! This week should be a party. You'll have to take Zoe's place in my life, which I don't know if you're all equipped to do. Can you field 4 AM texts that simply read "Halhalhalhalhal :'( "? Can you deal with random outbursts about the lack of appreciation of Jeff Taffe in the world? Will you lie to me and tell me that Shanny will wear a Pens sweater fo... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937079&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:19:55 http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937063&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:19:17 The Los Angeles Kings, in need of a veteran scoring forward, landed one late Friday night when they acquired Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the Avs received defensemen Tom Preissing and Kyle Quincey, plus a fifth-rou... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937039&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:15:17 Bit of a surprise this trade, b... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936983&src=rss 2009-07-04T05:12:07 Looks pretty inviting ...... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936984&src=rss 2009-07-04T05:12:07 More photos » by David Zalu... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936982&src=rss 2009-07-04T05:11:46 Pretty interesting story from late last night involving the Blackhawks and several qualifying offers: Sources tell TSN the NHL and the NHLPA are investigating what might have been an enormous mistake by the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, A... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936981&src=rss 2009-07-04T05:11:34 Mike Cichy this past season with the Indiana Ice. Robert J. Meyer, USHL Images Here's a nice piece by Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News on USHL Indiana Ice forward Mike Cichy, a seventh-round draft pick (199th overall) of the Canadiens last weekend. Not everyone has the red carpet rolled out for them à la ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936980&src=rss 2009-07-04T05:09:56 EL SEGUNDO, CA — After sitting at the station, watching the unrestricted free agent train pass him by on July 1 and then signing veteran free agent defenseman Rob Scuderi on July 2, which did nothing to fill the gaping hole the Kings had on left wing, Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi earned [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936971&src=rss 2009-07-04T04:18:51 Nothing is more fun than to read the Ranger beat repo... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936969&src=rss 2009-07-04T04:16:40 It turns out more than one player is willing to take a hometown discount to stay with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936963&src=rss 2009-07-04T04:05:26 from TSN, The Colorado Avalanche have traded Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year old posted 26 goals and 33 assists in 77 games last season. Smyth spent most of the first 12 seasons of his career with the Oilers, but after failing to reach a contract agreement, was dealt to the New York Islanders at the trade deadline in 2007. In that off-season he signed a five-year, $31.25 million deal with the Avalanche. continued added 11:25pm, via Darren Dreger?s Twitter, Ryan ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936652&src=rss 2009-07-04T03:18:36 LOS ANGELES - Captain Canada is going Hollywood. The Los Angeles Kings have acquired left-winger Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defencemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010, the te... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936881&src=rss 2009-07-04T01:18:17 LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. The 33-year-old Smyth had 26 goals ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936882&src=rss 2009-07-04T01:18:17 LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. The 33-year-old Smyth had 26 goals ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936883&src=rss 2009-07-04T01:18:17 Ryan Smyth is now a King in Los Angeles. The power forward was traded to the Kings from Colorado with defencemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing heading to the Avalanche along with a fifth round pick in 2010. Smyth has played in over 920 career games, with the best years of his career coming in Edmonton. [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936879&src=rss 2009-07-04T01:16:03 from Scott Burnside of ESPN, Here?s a look at some teams that still have some work to do, or give the impression of having unfinished business, as the free-agency period quickly gives way to the dog days of summer: San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson promised change after the Sharks? annual playoff dive in April, and word on the street is he did try to move forward Ryane Clowe at the draft but couldn?t. Clowe ended up signing a four-year deal with San Jose worth north of $3.5 million a year. ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1936453&src=rss 2009-07-04T00:01:02