Archive for the 'Coyotes' Category

How Sad is This?

In a Toronto media scrum over the weekend,  reporters asked Wayne Gretzy about the Toronto Maple Leafs; how they were doing, the performance oftheir GM, and their future.
Says the Canadian Press:
“Toronto’s going to be fine,” Gretzky said Saturday. “Obviously, it’s difficult every year to be on top. Sometimes you’ve just got to be patient… “And […]

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Rumor of the Day

Continuing the wonderfully horrific spectacle that is the Tampa Bay Lightning, there is a new rumor out of southern Florida that is sure to get reporters all hot and bothered.
Although Barry Melrose hasn’t officially been announced as the new coach of the Lightning, it’s only a matter of days now. As for assistants, Tampa is […]

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Remember Me?

As the World Championship of Hockey nears its final rounds in Quebec City and Halifax, there is an unexpected player who’s name is passing everyone’s lips: Robert Esche.
The netminder for Team USA was last seen in the NHL playing for the Philadelphia Flyers a few years ago and the Coyotes a bit before that. In […]

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Great One Shows Great Judgment

Because absolutely no one is off limits in the search for Toronto’s new GM and coach, the Maple Leafs came knocking on Wayne Gretzky’s door yesterday and got a kind “I gave at the office”.
“I have always been a big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and wish them luck in the future. […]

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Rumor of the Day

Don’t look for the Phoenix Coyotes to make any flashy (read: expensive) moves during the offseason.
Reports the Arizona Republic:
“The NHL salary cap will increase to about $55 million this season, but the Coyotes will continue to build through draft picks and occasional trades without plunging wildly into the free agency frenzy that begins July 1.
GM […]

Friday, April 25th, 2008