Archive for February, 2008

Rumor of the Day

In a few weeks, we’ll be running out of adjectives to describe the incredibly ill-fated journey of Martin Havlat.
The Daily Herald is reporting that Havlat is hurt — again. And the rumor it that he’s likely out for the rest of the season.

Havlat injured his left shoulder again on his first shift of the […]

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Dallas GMs are Geniuses

Maybe it’s because there are two of them and they need to pool their brain power to surpass the average GM, but it looks like the trade that Brett Hull and Les Jackson pulled off at the deadline is nothing but genius.
Brad Richards made his debut with the Dallas Stars last night after a teary […]

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Jay Feaster is Made of Steel

More stories coming out from the trade deadline aftermath. This strange one out of Tampa.
When the time came for Tampa GM Jay Feaster to call Brad Richards and tell him he was traded, the GM got a little emotional.
From ESPN:
“I phoned Brad and I couldn’t finish the conversation. I broke down and I couldn’t finish […]

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Penguins GM Craps his Pants

After sending off Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a 1st round draft pick to Atlanta for sniper Marian Hossa, Penguins GM Ray Shero was feeling pretty good.
In Hossa’s first game as a Pen versus the Boston Bruins, he collided with Glen Murray and sustained a Grade 1 strain of his MCL. Good feeling […]

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Rumor of the Day

I don’t mean to shit on the Ottawa Senators yet again, but there are some reports that Sens owner Eugene Melnyk may not be playing with a full deck.
After losing the Stanley Cup final last season, Melnyk went ballistic in the locker room, shouting at his players for falling asleep on the ice…
A few […]

Thursday, February 28th, 2008