Wednesday, August 09, 2006

TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF RUMORS PLUS SOME ACTUAL NEWS

There are rumors out there that the Red Wings are interested in JP Dumont. GM Ken Holland wants more scoring on the wing. This could mean that negotiations with Anson Carter have stopped. Apparently, Holland only wants to sign Carter for one year, and Carter wants a long term contract.

Dumont is also rumored to possibly go to Montreal. Any thoughts? I say no way to that. The Habs are close to the cap already and I don't see them hanging out about $1.5 million below it with Dumont in the lineup.


Eric Desjardins will probably retire this week, says a team spokesperson. Not a rumor but a fact I'm sure.

Another interesting rumor is the possibility of Brian Leetch coming to Edmonton. Is this possible? I know Leetch doesn't want to leave the east coast, but I don't see the Bruins or Rangers signing him either What does MacT want more? A defenceman or a center?
If nothing pans out for Leetch out east, we'll see how much he still wants to play in this league.

I didn't know this, but the Legace deal is worth $1.4 million for 1 year.

What kind of contract do you think Simon Gagne will get? What is he worth? Will he stay in Philly? Or will he sit out?

12 Comments:

At August 9, 2006 at 3:34 p.m. , Blogger Sean Zandberg said...

I hope Leetch takes a cut for one more season and proves you wrong! Maybe he'll go to Detroit! LOL!
How about Tampa?

 
At August 9, 2006 at 7:17 p.m. , Blogger Earl Sleek said...

OK, Hodge, here's what I heard:

Legace's one year contract includes a bonus clause that decreases with each playoff game he appears in. It apparently was modeled after something similar in the CBJ-Conklin deal.

Malkin really wants to play for the Penguins this year, provided the team relocates to Russia.

Burke's 'Vishnevski package' now includes 20 back rubs and 26 weeks of Burke doing your laundry.

The Flames have announced that Alex Tanguay will have his number retired on Dec. 10, when he becomes the second-highest-scoring Flame of the twenty-first century.

OK, that's all I got.

 
At August 9, 2006 at 7:22 p.m. , Blogger Sean Zandberg said...

"..when he becomes the second-highest-scoring Flame of the twenty-first century."

OOO, touche!

I heard Domi is coming to the western conference, and now Scott Niedermayer is soiling himself, and wants to go back to NJ!

 
At August 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. , Blogger Earl Sleek said...

Nah, the trouble in Anaheim is that Chris Pronger wants Burke to sign Sean Pronger back on the Ducks for a $2 M contract.

"Aw, you did it for Rob."

 
At August 9, 2006 at 8:48 p.m. , Blogger Temujin said...

Rob Niedermayer is no slouch!

Sean Pronger, on the other hand....

 
At August 9, 2006 at 8:51 p.m. , Blogger Temujin said...

By the way, I just scored 1855 on the hockey game in the sidebar...

Vive le Temujin!

Better in poker.

Better in hockey.

Better in life.

M'heh!

 
At August 9, 2006 at 9:07 p.m. , Blogger Sean Zandberg said...

"By the way, I just scored 1855 on the hockey game in the sidebar..."

Ah shit, I can't get over 1840!

 
At August 9, 2006 at 9:47 p.m. , Blogger Earl Sleek said...

btw, I love the name Garth Butcher. A classic from NHL 94!

 
At August 10, 2006 at 12:55 a.m. , Blogger Sean Zandberg said...

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At August 10, 2006 at 12:58 a.m. , Blogger Sean Zandberg said...

Easy shooter!
I couldn't let the last one go!

 
At August 10, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. , Blogger Sean Zandberg said...

Yeah, that part...
It's all good.

 
At August 10, 2006 at 8:56 a.m. , Blogger Tapeleg said...

The Calgary Flames issued Alex Tanguay his black hood for media interviews, to be worn so claims can continue of Iginla not having anyone to give him the puck.

The Blackhawks are reportedly courting Hardy Astrom to be the new goalie coach, and Eric Heiden the Asst. Coach.

Pronger wants out of Anaheim. Not happy with Niedermayer's ability to grow facial hair.

 

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