Quick Hits #2

[Edward Thomas Swan]

HABS INSIDE/OUT: Report: Kovalev meets with Molsons, Martin - Russian newspaper claims Alex Kovalev assured by new ownership and coach he'll return with the Canadiens.
Commish's Note:
Why do they love this guy so much?!?!?!...I don't get it for the life of me! He only plays when he wants to play, he'll demand top coin and is a drain in the locker room...Bob, you have a clean slate with the team! Don't fuck it up with Kovalev!


TORONTO SUN: "Hello, Tomas Kaberle hotline". Leafs GM Burke confident more calls will come for Kaberle.
Commish's Note:
Well, his logic makes sense...now let hope it comes to fruition (as a Leaf fan).


OTTAWA SUN: "Heatley can work out his own deal". Senators management unhappy with trade offers they've received for Heatley.
Commish's Note:
I'd be pissed too if I was Murray, but you're suppose to be one of the top GMs in the league....deal with it.


TAMPABAY.COM: Lightning GM expects Vincent Lecavalier will return with the Bolts next season. Sorry, Canadiens fans, the dream appears over for this year.
Commish's Note:
This MIGHT be best for the Lightning. Franchise centres are few and far between. But than again, a complete tear down it not a bad idea either and teams would over pay for him.


FREEP.COM: Red Wings GM Ken Holland tries to work on Marian Hossa deal. MLIVE.COM: Holland not optimistic on chances for deal with Hossa.
Commish's Note:
Spend you cap space wisely.


THE TELEGRAM: Clowe can expect tidy raise/MERCURYNEWS.COM: Sharks draft a bore, but summer might not be. Speculation of potential roster changes.
Commish's Note:
Who do you think will go? Marleau? Cheechoo? maybe Nabokov?


NYDAILYNEWS.COM: "Eyeing talent and progress, GM Glen Sather points Rangers toward youth". NEWSDAY.COM: "Sather knows it's time to get younger".
Commish's Note:
Welcome to the club called "hockey managment: 101" Sather.


NYPOST.COM: "Offer for Zherdev, Antropov likely out". Antropov's salary demands called "ridiculous" by Rangers GM Glen Sather. Brooks calls pricey Redden, Gomez, Drury not tradeable.
Commish's Note:
I laughed my ass off when I heard Antropov's salary demands were long term a 5mil per season...what a retard. I agree that Redden and Gomez aren't tradably, but (maybe cause I'm still a Drury fan) but I think they will always be a market for him.

[toronto]

Not really sure here, but could Antropov be demanding so much from NY simply becasue he doesnt' want to return there? If they decide to way overpay him, he'd have no choice...but maybe he wants to return to Toronto or to see if he can get a better shot on a better roster?

Is Nik that smart?

[SWASHBUCKLER]

DUNNO Y DUMB HAB FANS WERE ACTUALLY EVER BELIEVING IN THIS RUSSIAN MAGICIAN. HE ALWAYS DISAPPEARS WHEN THE TEAM NEEDS HIM MOST. SHARKS ARE WRONG IF THEY THINK ONE OF THESE 3 GOING MIGHT CHANGE THEIR FATE. AS LONG AS JOE SNORETON IS AROUND, PLAYOFF SUCCESS WILL STAY AWAY. HE WAS DEALT FROM BOSTON 4 THAT SAME REASON. GEEZ, MOST HAB FANS WERE ALL READY TO PLAN THE PARADE ONCE VINNY WAS DEALT THERE. NOW WHAT DO THEY HAVE 2 LOOK FORWARD TO ? MAYBE A BATTLE FOR 10TH IN THE CONFERENCE WITH MY BELOVED LEAFS

[Edward Thomas Swan]

Everything you said about Thornton, they said about Yzerman back in the day.....and now look how history remembers him...

[baronsgm]

Penguins Resign Bill Guerin...Great signing for the Pens,Ray Shero is a pimp.I like what Billy brings to the table as seen the last month of the season and through the playoffs.His Chemistry with Sid will only roll over into next season

[dustin]

Very true about Guerin. Never been a huge fan but I have almost admired his work ethic....after he left Edmonton. He was a big difference maker for them down the stretch and in the playoffs!

[Edward Thomas Swan]

yeah, but a big difference maker after a month vacation fron the Islanders....i'm not confident that he can play the same way in the playoffs after 82 games